Mitch Trubisky Regrets Signing Quickly With Steelers

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers got here into the season believing Mitch Trubisky was their first alternative for Ben Roethlisberger. And whereas he was, that perception solely lasted three video games earlier than rookie Kenny Pickett took over for the rest of the yr. 

The Steelers made the change in Week 4 throughout halftime towards the New York Jets, opening the Pickett period just a little prior to anticipated. Since then, Pittsburgh has climbed their method again to .500, all behind their rookie quarterback. 

For Trubisky, his second probability within the NFL went worse than his first one. He’ll now head into the offseason with one other yr left on his deal. Some expectation has Trubisky being launched and in search of one other alternative. 

That expectation comes from Trubisky’s ideas wanting again on the signing. He inked a take care of Pittsburgh as quickly as free company opened, which he instructed ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, could not have been one of the best thought. 

“Every part occurred form of fast,” Trubisky stated.  “I did not actually have a very long time to consider the choice. I want I’d’ve taken some extra time and never simply signed the primary day of free company. Trying again on it, simply attempt to do some extra analysis. However I felt like they had been . I felt prefer it was a very good alternative to presumably get again on the sphere, however nothing’s assured.”

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Trubisky even believed he was benched just a little fast after a locker room altercation with huge receiver Diontae Johnson.

“It was fast,” Trubisky stated. “It was just about out of my palms. I could not even ask why or what occurred. He made the choice, and we went with it.”

“I believed I ought to have had just a little bit longer leash. … After which when you go to somebody you draft within the first spherical, it is most likely not going to return again round to you straight away.”

Trubisky’s cap hit subsequent season could be $10.6 million for the Steelers. Because the season approached its shut, it will be fascinating to see whether or not or not he’ll stick on the roster.

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