Steelers trade, cut or keep? Next moves with Minkah Fitzpatrick? Patrick Queen? George Pickens?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes Chris Mueller of 93.7 The Fan to ponder decisions GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin will have to make about personnel this offseason. With a specific focus on colleague Ray Fittipaldo's trade, cut or keep analysis on our website.
Should Minkah Fitzpatrick and his lucrative contract return to the secondary after it struggled down the stretch? Did Patrick Queen live up to his expensive deal from last year in NFL free agency? And what should be done about George Pickens, who's created some headaches despite strong production?
Our duo tackles the fate of those players and a few others including Cordarrelle Patterson, Cam Sutton, Elandon Roberts and Cole Holcomb.
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Doesn’t matter who they get. They will be coached into mediocrity.
Exactly
I agree... I'm thinking about finishing every take I have with this sentiment. I've already stopped blaming any of the symptoms--for example, you won't find me bashing Austin anywhere because he's just a symptom. I also won't bash any of GP's antics--just another symptom.
TOXIC POSITIVITY IS NOW A THING? WHY DO PEOPLE HATE RUSSELL WILSON FOR BEING POSITIVE INCLUDING REPORTERS. JUST BECAUSE HE DOESN'T HAVE ANY DRAMA FOR YOU'LL TO WRITE ABOUT.
You’re right but geeze layoff the caps lock pops
Irrelevant blather about an irrelevant team by clueless analysts who, for years, thought glib coach-speak replaced NFL caliber coaching. The play calling, play design, and young dynamic offensive personnel on display in the playoffs remind all how bottom-shelf this organization has become.
Amen to that
Why we got away of wanting a true big nose tackle , run stopper . It will make it easier for the linebackers
Casey Hampton is missed for sure.
@@garypansino2484 - missed but would it matter? Remember, the Ravens ran all over the Steelers going with a huge personnel group while our defense went with tons of small personnel packages running 4-5 DBs and no NT.
Chris you are so right, sign Fields and see what happens, he never got a fare shake this past season. You can't let Tomlin keep dictating the QB situation when he's not the OC. They need to take some of the control away from him.
Excellent Job on the Negative Energy Lads Keep it up!
It seems TOUGH to evaluate QUEEN...when the Defensive line..was soo poor...
Pickens is talented but not worth the headache, plus he's a terrible route runner.
I would keep Queen and Roberts and trade Minkah. Also I guarantee the Steelers do not trade Pickens. Tomlin is not that dumb. He is our biggest playmaker and you never want to lose your best offensive player. We just need to bring in an elite WR to go along side him who is a more diverse route runner.
I think scheme/ role is a big factor with Minkah’s drop off this year. Queen was definitely a disappointment this year, but I’m hoping Queen and Wilson can grow together. I’d hate to see what happens with Pickens if he actually got paid. Remember AB after the big contract?
Steeler fans who want real change should not let up on pushing the media against Tomlin. He’s the problem. Start there. Don’t take “it’s not going to happen “ as a reason to let it go. Change all you want, if you don’t change Tomlin, you will never again be a contender.
Minkha … not anymore… certainly not worth the money
Something tells me the Steelers will continue to mismanage the quarterback situation…
For the quarterback I would trade for Hendon Hooker from Detroit
With his age and poor performance of Goff in the playoffs, my guess is that the Lions would want to hold on to Hooker
Trade/cut Minkah. Trade Pickens, Cut Larry O, Montravous Adams, and Loudermilk. Go hard for Tee Higgins or D Adams at WR in FA. Draft DL, WR, CB, and RB in the draft. Sign Fields to a 2-3 year deal. Draft a QB next year in 2026.
We will definitely win a good draft number if Fields starts
It’s hard being a Steeler fan sometimes especially when you gotta listen to these hacks
Pickens is a problem, but Russ threw into triple coverage & then threw his teammate under the bus by mentioning Pickens's route when he was the one who made a rookie mistake. Whether the 23 year old Pickens is right, wrong, or indifferent - a 36 year old who supposedly merits an insane yearly contract of $35 million+ (partly for experience & "elite leadership") just can't do that. You can tell bc when he wasn't implicated in a mistake he was defending Pickens for stuff a leader should actually call out. Everything about the guy is just so contrived & forced.
It's one of many chicken-shit comments this guy has made over his careerwhere he claims to be this amazing leader, says stuff like that, & everyone in Pittsburgh echoes his excuse instead of calling him out for making excuses. Franchises don't rejoice after moving on from an elite player & leader as 2 previous franchises have done. Should be a giant red flag. Mr. Very Limited can leave 👋.
You hate him because he don’t talk to yall. He’s know problems off the field. The media needs to stop messing with his career. For some conversation,Nobody trying to subscribe
Trade Pickens because we're not signing him long-term. Cut Minkah. Cut Queen. Don't use either well.
Cut Russ, start Fields. Run with draft rookies
Smh im glad u guys are in the front office
The Steelers have a five or six-win roster that won ten games. The fans want to fire the coach getting the maximum from a below-average roster. Steeler fans are delusional about the quality of their roster.
Fitzpatrick, needs stability playing with him they are always changing the players around him. Queen keep him but draft his replacement, Pickens trade him he has a bad attitude to a team drafting in the top ten, Steelers know how to draft WR he can be replace very easily.
Trade Pickens, Queen was fine. Minkah should be evaluated by a defensive pro and if he played below his evaluation get rid of him as well.
I would cut #6 ! he totally shit the bed against the Ravens.he literally moved out of the hole instead of tacking Henry. moved out off the hole and let himself get blocked!! resign Roberts and Holcombe.
Yeap
Fields not good nfl qb
Brian, please stop pushing to keep GP! We might as well be able to get picks for him vs. let him go for nothing.
So we’re going to go from one guy who “can’t” run, to a guy who can’t throw. Great move. Only thing for sure is this team will suck again and will continue to spiral down the toilet.
Hey Chris you act like you where the man in the arena!! Humble yourself son. You couldn't coach this team nor do what GP14 does
I agree he should be traded but what's your route tree?
I wish I had someone who loved me as much as Chris loves being correct.
Trade GP14 because D Adams, S Diggs and many others will be available for a low price
Washington will take Pickens, The Chiefs will take him, etc etc...A playoff team will give up a 2nd for Pickens...
Terry mclaurin over PICKENS 😂 COME ON XAVIER WORTHY LOL. ITS AN EFFORT THING PICKENS IS JUST AN ABSOLUTE MONSTER WHEN HE ACTUALLY WORKS HARD
Trade Rooney
😂😂😂😂😂
You gotta keep George
Great show Brian.
I just don't understand the local media addiction to Minka Fitzpatrick. Minka ain't it...gotta go. Stop being so afraid to replace dead weight. That's how you get to where the Steelers are now.
JF needs a QB instructor who can help him read defenses,work on his accuracy,his decisiveness,go through progressions,timing patterns,get better at touch passes,not go run when the first read is not there and ways to take care of the ball;example do not hold the ball out when scrambling and slide or go out of bounds,no need to throw the ball into double and triple coverage just because the receiver says I can out jump the defenders.If you expect OC Arthur Smith to make him better you will be highly disappointed.Yes draft a WR,a DL,a CB,a RB,even a nickel CB and a safety not in a certain order yet the first round pick must be a shoe in to play not some project and please Khan do not move up.Can we go in FA for not the best necessarily but for dependable and productive players and who we do not have the type already.
Basically you just typed that JF is a below average QB playing as a JV QB in the Varsity NFL.
@@BiffTannen-d5b - that's exactly how I read that too!
Get rid of Arthur Smith, trade Tomlin joke as coach.,Russell get rid of,Pickens trade, need good offensive linemen which they do not have .
Everybody with common sense knows it’s best to trade GP.. Great talent 💩 Character
Great show.
Keep Minkah for what? We could pay someone for half the amount for his production.. Waste of money
3rd pick for Pickens. Lol
Who is this bozo on the right? Bet he won't talk about how Wyat fell off the last ten games of the season or Muth stumbled n bumbled his way down the stretch
It’s likely to be a long, controversial offseason. Probably won’t have a good outcome. By the time the season starts, many fans will have high hopes, only to be disappointed again.
Need to upgrade TE too, Muth is a mutt, most overrated player on team
Trade Pickens