DK, long time listenier here. I partially agree with this assessment, however, I am not sure Khan was totally at fault. If I'm Brandon Aiyuk or Devante Adams, I wouldn't come to Pittsburgh to be perfectly honest and I think the players had a lot to do with the situation that transpired in Pittsburgh. I honestly believe Khan tried to get these guys. My main concern with this team is the coaching decisions. Not playing Roman Wilson when they desperately needed a WR while he was a full participant in practice the last month of the season was coaching. Playing nickel defense most of the time against big formations was coaching. Not blitzing EVER was coaching. Being 10-3 and fixing what wasn't broken by replacing Bishop with Sutton then subsequently going 0-5 was coaching, only to bring Bishop back and resulting in an INT. Running Najee vs Warren was coaching. Not adjusting to Baltimore until 20 minutes remaining was coaching. Punting the ball with 6 minutes remaining down 3 scores was coaching. Guess what DK? We are running it all back in 2025! Are you as excited as I am? Lol
Well said across the board-yeah, I have no idea what they have in Wilson but he was supposed to be the other receiving threat that was intended on mitigating the Diontae trade. I can’t hold that against the GM… supposedly they had a deal for Kirk before his injury near the deadline. But it’s all the other obvious coaching issues you pointed out that plague this team
This perfectly sums up where we find ourselves. Why change? Everything is working and we should all be grateful for the winning seasons and shut up. Pittsburgh fans are crazy and entitled, or “fat and sassy” if you prefer. What do we know?
@@ronjarrah9516 you hit it on the head. I’d add these. Not using Williams even though he was making splash with limited snaps is coaching. Putting your $20M “star” safety 30 yards deep and making him a non-factor all year is coaching. Making zero adjustments to free up TJ when teams adjusted to double and triple team him down the stretch is coaching. Not utilizing fields more after Russ devolved the offense into throw a deep prayer or throw a check down is coaching. The “standard” ain’t what it used to be.
Yep Colbert last 1st round pick on O line 2012 no team in the league would ever do that and now you wonder why it’s so hard to rebuild the line news flash it takes more than 2 years to do that starting from nothing
completely disagree not taking brian thomas jr and taking fautanu is criminal , the previous year flowers , addison , and christian gonzalez were not drafted instead of jones which is wild . Its easy to blame the coach for everything look at the eagles actually acquiring elite talent for the coach .
They only lost the wildcard game by 9 points rather than double digits.....so it's trending in the right direction........hopeful Art II extends Tomlin another 3 years!!!
Negative, ghost rider. I predict 4 wins next season. The streak ends. They let Tomlin end his extension, then, after 2 consecutive losing seasons, they finally make a change. Hopefully. All y'all gotta do is sit through 2 losing seasons. Easy peasy. Drop in the bucket. No sweat. ANYTHING to see Tomlin out of the black and yellow.
Man I hate to even think what this team would have looked like with Tuitt, Tj , Hargrave, Cam , Alex , Benton , all those guys together would've been scary 😬
We're talking about WRs like we have this great QB that can get the ball to them anytime he wants. And we already know that Tomlin is the supreme personality there.
They went and got Williams and we almost never saw him. Someone wanna explain that? Look at the 95 Steelers receiving core. They used what they had. They too were a running team and a ball control offense. But they used alot of timing routes and utilized a passing game. This team just doesn’t have a passing game. Anyone wanna run a slant route over the middle? And what we’ve been seeing in these recent years is an inability for the receivers to get separation. Of course their product starts at the very top. How are the Rooneys seeing their product? They’re sitting in a multi-billion dollar business. But the fans see a stale product and Steelers fans can be very fair-weather. Don’t think that they won’t dump their tickets. They were dumping them in the parking lot in 2005 when they lost the home game to the Bengals and lost the division. Yet we win the Super Bowl that year and went 15-1 the year before. Regardless of the players, the results keep looking the same. Even with Ben, the ship went down the same way. With AB, with Bryant, with Juju. They lost games to very bad teams over 10 years ago just like we saw this year and last year. And those teams like in 2014 were far superior to these recent teams.
Tomlin won't hire an OC with a brain. He wants all the attention and control and power. It's not on AS, though, IMHO, he is underqualified, that's exactly why he's there. He can't and won't stand up to Tomlin. Not if he wants a job.
I keep hearing about this 2nd WR..Go look at the Commanders #2, go look at Buffalos #2, and go find me the Ravens #2. The Steelers wanted to run the ball. Van Jefferson was on the field as they would run 80% of the time..sounds predictable. There were mistakes but can we stop with this #2. BTW, Amari Cooper was a bust in trade for Buffalo. Mike Williams lsck of usage was troubling
Fine. Run the ball then. Draft bad ass offensive linemen. Coach them up. Trade for Derrick Henry. Obviously Henry was on the block. Did the Steelers make a run at him? Obviously not. They don't know what they're doing. They don't know what or who they wanna be. If they were serious about being a "running" team, they'd hire the best offensive line coach money could buy, and let him do his job !!!!!! Let him draft the guys he wants who fit his system. It's not that difficult. It really isn't. They found Josh Allen at Wyoming, of all places. If you can play, if you can pancake dudes on a regular basis, you're gonna make a roster. But Tomlin has no idea of what is going on, let alone finding talent, so ya get what ya get.
@craigwilliams3721 what are you talking about? This line is very young with promising rookies on it led by a bad OL coach. Your acting like this OL is a whole veteran OL that's just washed up
This team needs a wr 2. Whether you wanna be a running team or not. There will be days where the run game is not gonna work for you, and you gotta throw the ball and if your wr room is ass like ours was this year, you see the result. Hell look at the chargers. They were a good running team but had no reliable wrs outside of ladd. Wr2 matters alot
@@steelkingdom90 That line is crap. Look what the Eagles' D line did against them. Almost every one of them plays out of position, they keep Dan Moore when Jones shoulda been starting. So he gets beat, that's his NATURAL position. They are nowhere near physical enough to be considered elite. Of course, AS and MT don't know, or won't, use Warren, he's their most effective back, but again, MT just has to be RIGHT when it comes to HIS decision to draft the over rated Najee Harrison. Tomlin wouldn't know a good O lineman if he got run over by one at the Senior combine. And he surely will not let anyone draft one, let alone coach them. Tomlin is a disgrace. Khan is a lackey, and AR2 doesn't care.
The thing that concerns me moving forward is the lack of ability to develop young talent. When was the last time we got a so called “raw prospect” and they were developed into a good player here? Guys like TJ and so on seem to have been fine but you look at guys really coming into their own at other teams then you see guys like Warren and Calvin. Where’s the development?
These aren’t the Steelers I feel in love with anymore. We’re soft, can’t tackle, can’t draft well, can’t coach well, don’t adjust well. It all starts with Tomlin who is second in command under Rooney 😁
Let’s look at it like this - If a person buys you a Ferrari, and you go out and you get beat by Ford Probes in a race. Maybe the car isn’t the problem, maybe it’s the driver.
Great points. What’s Mike Tomlins quote “all hands in the pile” or something like that? Everyone shares blame, but my question is “who’s the actual GM”? Seems to me there’s several hands in the pile, but one large one…and it’s the Head Coach!
While you are at it, you might as well ask what the heck went-on with Mike Tomlin putting Roman Wilson permanently in Tomlins' Dog House? The Steelers upper echelon went from riding high with the fans, to arguably a big question mark. And that's being kind.
GM isn't the problem Khan is doing the best he can. He can't make Tomlin use the players he gets. Our #2 receiver road the bench most of the rest of the year after getting him. (Williams)
completely disagree not taking brian thomas jr and taking fautanu is criminal , the previous year flowers , addison , and christian gonzalez were not drafted instead of jones which is wild . Its easy to blame the coach for everything look at the eagles actually acquiring elite talent for the coach .
On total different note. A good way of progressing Justin Fields is the VR training most college school use to better improve reading defenses or going thru reads and pushing constant off season training.
@@yahiaasiri2748 It can't be THAT expensive. My friend got a pretty good VR set for about $500, you could probably get a higher end version for a couple grand. Then you just need the software.
Probaly the dumbest take of the year is that a lot of Pitt media kept saying during Aiyuk saga and when it fell thru is that Arthur smiths offense doesn’t use a number two wide out lol
It takes two to make the trade. He had multiple deals that fell through at the last minute or the player got injured. It’s not on khan if they wouldn’t use Williams.
I think omar should be given one more year before we tear into him. Definitely dropped the ball with some kind of backup plan when 2 receiver trades fell through with Ayiuk saying no and Kirk was a possibility until he broke his collar bone. He did get Mike Williams, and I'm with you DK in wanting to know why he wasn't utilized especially when GP was hurt. Im not saying he shouldn't he under the microscope however but if he can't address it and a couple huge needs for next season then he is an issue and should fully be on the hot seat. I just want the steelers I knew from my childhood 😅😂
He knew the offense needed help; first three pick: OT, C, and WR. Who knew spraining an ankle in camp meant you wouldn't see the field all year. I know about the hammie but seems like Tomlin just wasn't that interested in the rookie wr.
Oh so now it’s Omar Khan on the hot seat? 😂You guys are worse than some of the fan base with the over emotional takes. You all are crybabies. Didn’t he use a 3rd rounder on Roman Wilson? Not his fault, dude was injured the entire season. Didn’t he go all out to try and acquire Brandan Auyak? Dude was just driving up the price. Was a waste of time pursuing him. Didn’t he try to acquire DeVante Adams, but dude wanted to play with his boy Aaron Rodgers in NY? So he sort of settled on Mike Williams. The OC didn’t game plan to get him the ball enough, but somehow that’s Omar Khan’s fault too, and not the HC & OC? So you’re saying this because you’re upset that Khan couldn’t convince the ownership to fire the entire coaching staff? Because that’s who the culprits really are. Khan has done a pretty good job being aggressive trying to make moves to improve the team. And I’m sure he’ll shine in free agency and the draft to get some more pieces. So can we stop crying and looking for someone to blame already? The season is done. Looking ahead to 2026. It’s Super Bowl or Bust….Or Brian Flores becoming the next HC of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
I will say this coaching is Kahn biggest challenge because he brings the guys in and they don't get coached up then wtf is he supposed to do it art rooneys job to fire 🔥 not his
completely disagree not taking brian thomas jr and taking fautanu is criminal , the previous year flowers , addison , and christian gonzalez were not drafted instead of jones which is wild . Its easy to blame the coach for everything look at the eagles actually acquiring elite talent for the coach .
DK, I still can't believe Williams was barely playing after the GW catch vs Washington. Thought for sure he would start once GP was injured...wrong again! As much as I complained about how long after the DJ trade it took to get a legit WR in here it's not on Khan that Smith/Tomlin wouldn't play him! He's had 2 pretty good drafts and free agent pickups, bottom line is Khan/Weidl is not the problem, damn right he gets a pass, we know who's in charge! 😎
As soon as they got rid of Johnson, I watched the clock for the signing, which didn't come until Mike Williams, who seemed to be ghosted except for a few big plays. But hey, Rooney wants to run the ball. There's just a lot of second-guessing on both sides of the ball across the board. Or field.
lol some fans I swear, there were people who thought Cam Heyward was a bust his first few years in the league, fans have the most ridiculous unrealistic expectations a lot of times, it takes a few years for most of these players coming out of college to develop into good NFL players, they are all once in a lifetime generational talents and freak athletes, Benton isn’t a first round talent give the kid some time he’s a work in progress and a good young player!!
completely disagree not taking brian thomas jr and taking fautanu is criminal , the previous year flowers , addison , and christian gonzalez were not drafted instead of jones which is wild . Its easy to blame the coach for everything look at the eagles actually acquiring elite talent for the coach .
How the Steelers do business after the passing of Dan Rooney: My observation, from Benton to Fields to Pickens… the list goes on and on. The Steelers hold guys back early in their careers to sign that second contract on the cheap. They probably knew Najee wasn’t the guy they had hoped for so they ran him into the ground, knowing there would be no second contract. All the Black & Gold teams now follow the Pirates fiscally….
Great Show DK, So was Hargrave a Prisoner or did he see the WRITING ON THE WALL and didn't like Mike Tomlin and his Style of Coaching? Because it seems like Pittsburgh Steelers has been struggling to keep their own Draft Picks in Houses!
I hold Tomlin and Art more responsible since they have the longest tenure and most powerful of the 3. Art signs the checks and sets the tone. Mike has more power than Omar. And Mike Tomlin is the one who uses the talent that i given to him.
It's been a year and they still need to address the wide receiver room. The defense was on the field way to many times , in part of this problem. They need long sustainable drives. The players know what needs to be improved, I'll go with Benton DK. Thank you so much.
when the steelers didn't give up a third rnd pick to get davante Adam's I realized they wasn't really trying to get a legit wr.J1Q was way off benton is legit it's more on scheme than benton
Since we’re on the topic of GM, although it really doesn’t matters anymore, but imop Colbert contributed to the issues these Steelers are facing. I acknowledge that Tomlin as much (perhaps more) as him had an influence on player acquisition- but those last 5-6 off-seasons that Colbert oversaw left a lot to be desired, especially in the draft.
Omar is picking up the pieces of the last poor drafts from Colbert tenure… lots of 1st round busts between 2018 - 2021… Honestly I consider 2023’s draft class as franchise altering… I say give him more time he just started. I think he missed at WR but gosh the entire org needs to reevaluate its self esp the head coach.
You know what, DK, you are really indicting the Steelers coaching staff. You have said that Minkah plays in deep, deep CF this being used incorrectly. You said that Mike Williams wasn’t thrown the ball despite catching it when it was. You just said that Benton is being improperly utilized in his role on the defensive line. You said TJ Watt isn’t moved around enough. I think you said that they don’t blitz enough, that Freiermuth isn’t used in the passing game enough, and are way too predictable on offense, especially on first down (though those could have been your DK Sports buddy Matt Williamson). I would add that receivers aren’t schemed open in this offense, which is desperately needed when you have such inadequate talent. And for all of those reasons and many more, we fans want wholesale change. We want a new slate of coaches that change the entire way of playing football in Pgh. Why didn’t we get a single coaching replacement? We are destined for another Groundhog Day season and we know it.
I'd like to ask when Omar should have got a WR. The last two drafts he has picked up a LT and RT in the first, which everyone would agree is a top priority. He then picked up a DL, C and CB who have all been decent players. He also grabbed a 2nd round WR in Wilson who unfortunately was injured this year. Now, I'm not over the cap situation, but did the team have the resources to get a top tier WR in 2023 ans 2024? Who were the receivers available? Aiyuk was always suggested as a player to get, but at $27 or $28 million per year, would he have been worth the headaches considering he didnt play all that well this season.
Man.. That dynamic between GM, head coach and OC is concerning.. This could be another rough ride next season.. But, at this point we should all be use to it..
The main thing I notice when watching other teams around the league is the obvious gap in playmaking talent It’s time to ditch this philosophy of building the trenches and just go out and get a bunch of playmakers Enough playing scared. Would it kill Tomlin’s ego to enter 1 single game with an offensive attack as the primary game plan?
They have to build the trenches because KC and Tomlin left it bare which is why this roster build is lagging behind... winning in the trenches is paramount is second only to QB in terms of importance. The OL are force multipliers--they provide a comfortable pocket for the QB, time for WR to get deeper into their routes and lanes for the RBs to run through. All skill players benefit from this. The DL gets after the QB and stuffs the run making teams one dimensional and easier to game plan for--it also mitigates shortcomings in the secondary since they don't have to cover as long and often see rushed errant throws coming their way. None of this means to not go after dynamic skill players--but don't dismiss the importance of the trenches.
Way off. They would make more plays if the line was better. But it is true there is a lack of offensive play makers because we are below average at every position on O.
GP needs to go, and we need to keep Mike Williams. We need to sign Tee Higgins and still try and sign a WR 2. Having said all that, I don't think the outcome will be any different unless Tomlin let's Arthur Smith cook! This whole, we're going to regain the Steeler identity of running the ball whether it works or not is garbage. we weren't like that when Ben was throwing for 500+ yards.
Good morning DK I’m a huge fan of the show. Feel free to get some rest at any given time football is going to be here by Man. today is Thursday lol and I’m pretty sure you meant to say Deshaun Elliott. In terms of J1Q, no disrespect, but Benton is not a high pick waste. He has a huge upside. Didn’t he have an interception this year? That’s not common for a defensive of lineman bro. In terms of Mike Williams usage. There’s two things I’d like to cite. There were three midseason wide receiver trades. Hopkins (who should be thanking the Titans for send him to KC, because he’s benefiting from them, they aren’t benefiting because of him) didn’t have many splash plays. Amari Cooper didn’t have much production w the Bills. And neither did Mike Williams with the Steelers. The second thing I wanna say is players particularly why receivers have to learn the playbook if they run the wrong route or they don’t have the chemistry established with the quarterback you risk a pick six. that’s probably why Roman Wilson didn’t see the field. Ask for Omar Khan. I’m gonna hold my opinion of him for the regular season. I have to see what he does with our roster. Rooney said we will probably have one to two big free agents so I’m gonna wait and see what they can get.
I'm not sure how much input Omar really had. Tomlin surely had more influence and the money available to bring in quality people surely hamstrung him. Not to mention the philosophy of taking the best athlete available at the time of their picks, instead of addressing their most pressing needs.
Stephan Tuitt was amazing... when he was healthy... we got one great full year from him...Hargrave was called upon a lot when Tuitt would inevitably go down
In my opinion, Omar has been an ‘A’, almost ‘A+’ GM. Great acquisitions, great trades, probably a very good draft. At the end of the day though, DK, one man has the final say. Mike Tomlin. So, I don’t know. I hope we can pull off brining in T. Higgins.
I physically cringe when I see stupid phrases like "Khan Artist" or "You got Kahn'd".......too many people sang his praises from day 1 while tearing into Colbert as if he isn't a future HOFer despite his late tenure misses.....which mind you coincides with the Head Coach's voice getting larger and larger in the room. This is a huge off-season for Omar. He has to nail it. He has to address obvious holes that can be seen from a mile away. He needs to have some foresight and address needs before they become needs this off-season. Probably the most important one of Omar's tenure.
I’m Digging in! Even the Gym Teacher( Madden 2024) Travis Kelce catches the ball and immediately covers the ball tight to body with 2 hands! That’s a fundamentally sound Andy Reid football team! Saquan Barkley during warm ups for NFC Championship game he s taking handoffs alternating cradling the ball on the left side or the right! That’s a fundamentally sound player and team! Tomlins teams are stay composed and wait for your next opportunity! So when Van Jefferson catches the ball for the first time in 3 weeks; this guy doesn’t even know what endzone to run towards! Steelers turned into one big free for all! Rah rah rah! Tomlin it’s a seventeen game regular season now! I hardly see you keeping a focused mentality for your guys to go the distance!
I am not ready to blame Omar yet. The bigger issues are coaching and ownership. So far I really like his work across the draft and FA. I also do think he did try to address the WR position but let's be honest I can't see elite WR wanting to sign with the Steelers given Tomlin's thoughts on how the game should be played and how little he values offense. Keep up the good work but you got this one a little wrong in my opinion. I also wonder what the true hierarchy is in the building. He may be 3rd.
Sorry DK, I'm out. I'm a 54 year old fan and a subscriber of yours. I'm focused on being a winner and not a loser, in my personal life. There are winners like Cam 97 that i respect tremendously. But the organization I grew up loving no longer exists. I don't need the negative energy in my life that are the Steelers of today. When Tomlin goes I'll be back. Keep up the great work.
DK..Roman Wilson should have been this team's Khalil Shakir, to parallel with the Buffalo Bills. Bills WRs were not head and shoulders above Pittsburgh's. They were just utilized far better! Wilson was loved by Tomlin from Senior bowl times, yet got in some " doghouse" and could not get on the "moving train". Here's hoping that Wilson can be a slot, first down making machine like Shakir next season! Your thoughts?
I agree with and am amazed at all of Kahn's picks. With Colbert picks it was like whaaaaat whose this guy ?? Secondly, the no.2 WR is the guy thats open because the no.1 doesnt take plays off and commands the respect of the opposing defense by drawing double, triple, or even the entire secondary to cover him. Thirdly theres alot of stupidity coming from Tomlin interfering with play calling. This offense was rolling with Mason Rudolph and Tomlin destroyed it because he didnt like the southern land owner white boy. Tomlin is woke BLM and an embarrassment to the christian cross he falsely displays around his neck !
Rooney’s comments about going forward with last years coaches is pretty disappointing 😢. Kahn has done everything he could in draft and trades. Only let down for me is a WR of significant note not picked up
Khan is put in between a poor owner and coach. Not his fault. Why do steelers always overlap too? Colbert overstayed into Tomlins career. Now Tomlin and Rooney are almost done and Khan is still new. We need all new and just start from scratch. Why is that hard to admit? Art, give keys to Dan and Dan fill the room and organization with what YOU want and not Art. Let's start our next chapter and stop putting band aids on every year.
Benton is a BEAST! I may be overstating this but I think if CA was on a team with a really good imaginative OC, he would be a major weapon. I like Arthur a lot, but I think he is too stuck in the ground & pound out tough tehm mentality.
I’m not sure I can blame Khan on the WR room. He’s got money and pick limitations imposed by Rooney to work with. In spite of all that I feel like overall he’s improved the roster markedly over what Colbert did over his last few seasons.
5:25 Van blocks... This is why Arthur wanted him. Does Pickens? Calvin isn't big enough. Not as though we need him to. We have TEs on TEs + more TEs...
I disagree so strongly with the overall premise. This roster was left in a bad place and you said it yourself that he made great moves this offseason, including his drafts. What differently would you like him to do? Overpaying is a bad move for us, and khan knows this team will take another 2 yrs or so to be fully built into a hopeful juggernaut. Williams was just throwing this team a bone as a reward for what they’d done to this point in the szn
completely disagree not taking brian thomas jr and taking fautanu is criminal , the previous year flowers , addison , and christian gonzalez were not drafted instead of jones which is wild . Its easy to blame the coach for everything look at the eagles actually acquiring elite talent for the coach .
How about smith giving Patterson meaning snaps down the stretch. This org and its coaching staff is a mess. Coaches always want to be sooo smart they become dumb.
His failure at WR last year was pretty inexcusable. I still believe the WR failure came from a complete misevaluation of the entire room - Van Jefferson specifically. I tried telling everyone before the season that #11 is a #4 & playing him like a #2 would cause the offense to fail spectacularly eventually. Not gonna take a victory lap bc I didn't want to be right. I think continuing to not use Mike Williams was part of that. They were obsessed with #11.
Number 1 reason to blame Omar for anything is them having the ability to trade up and passing to do so for Bo, JJ, or maybe Pennix. Now they’re gonna have to waste the cornerstones of the defenses careers trying to find a actual franchise guy in 2026.
Unpopular Opinion. Khan was genius NOT to make a big trade for a WR. How did Brandon Aiyuk turn out when the 49ers re-signed him? How is Devante Adams massive cap hits the next two years going to work out with the Jets? The only move that would have made sense was the one for Christian Kirk or perhaps Cooper Kupp. But by bad luck Kirk had a season ending injury before the deal got done. Then the Rams reneged on Kupp. So Khan salvaged the situation by bringing in Mike Williams, yet the coaches made no effort to get him on the field. I blame the coaches more than I blame Khan.
If Fields is the starter the Steelers should take a run at DJ Moore. Moore wants out of Chicago and wants to play with Fields and had his best season as a pro with Fields. Id imagine it may take a 1st to get him, I think I would be willing to give up the 25 1st for him, or maybe a couple 2nds. Maybe get a 2nd back with a Pickens trade. I doubt you could include Pickens in a trade for Moore as the Bears probably do not want the headache either especially with a young QB.
We should've moved up for Jordan Davis instead of taking Pickett. Ed Oliver went the pick before Devin Bush. That was our line. We could have played Mason and still wound up with this Wilson/Fields mess. ❤️🔥🍻
DK what happened last year has been going on for some time. Last years draft had great receiver talent in the first round. They passed on Brian Thomas who is a star. 10TD’s 87 receptions 1200 yards. Picked a bad knee smaller tackle who got hurt twice in a short time. The team has passed on positions when they were deep in the draft over and over to only have that need bite them in that year and then going into the next draft with lesser talent at the position like this year the wide receiver position is not great. Then they reach. Khan is a bean counter and new to what he is doing he follows Tomlin’s wants. Rooney has turned the team over to Tomlin he run things top to bottom and no one is going challenge him. This is why Willians did not play. 😢 Khan was not going to ask Tomlin to play him. Austin gets the grief for being a bad DC but we know its Tomlin’s calls on defense. Smith is handcuffed by Tomlin and the run run pass plan. Smith did not want Wilson he was happy with Fields. The team is done until Tomlin retires.
Did you say desean Smith? Haha. Kahn fails: Jones, WR/Williams.. otherwise he seems to have been solid. I also think PQ was a big mistake, but others will disagree.
Trying to understand how it’s explicitly on Khan that he wasn’t able to bring in another receiver. You put forth your argument like it was due to a lack of trying, but we saw him get extremely close on several deals that ended up not going through for various reasons. I’m not exactly sure who you would have wanted him to try and force a trade with to bring in another receiver. Especially if you consider the DJ trade a good one, then I’m not sure how much criticism you can give to Khan here.
Yeah 😂 you said: “here’s what he (Khan) didn’t do. He never never addressed the teams main shortcoming. Obvious, glaring, neon signs atop Mount Washington, shortcoming. And that was the wide receiver room.” That sounds pretty explicit to me, but correct me if I misunderstood your words here.
@@DKPS_Steelers DK man, I’m not really sure what you’re trying to accomplish here. I offered a challenge to your point of view, explaining that your criticism of Khan comes across as a lack of him trying to add a receiver when in fact there were several options that were not signed for reasons out of his control. Instead of engaging with a reasonable conversation you’ve decided to take the “internet troll” approach? I’ve always respected your coverage because you’ve credited yourself as an unbiased journalist that tries to bring facts and reality to Steelers news, but this is starting to feel much more “radio talk show” and “internet troll” the longer this offseason goes. Happy to have a real conversation about this, but not if you’re just going to troll.
Everyone wants to place "blame." Wrong. The 2024 Steelers were supposed to be bottom dwellers. Honestly, they over achieved with a YOUNG oline and average QB play. It is what it is. The league did them no favors with the schedule and hardknocks. Add in a defense that sinks or swims with splash. You have 10-7 a season or worse. Are they treading water yes. Winning in the NFL is hard.
Totally disagree what was Omar supposed to do overpay for 2 players Ayuik or Adams that obviously didn’t want to come here? If I have one bad thing to say about Omar it would be we really should have got Jerry Juedy and not Mike Williams for that 5th round pick Juedy played quite well for Cleveland
I’m not blaming Omar at all just yet, Pittsburgh media thinks top players want to play there and the truth is they don’t. No top wideout in their prime would want to play for this team 😂
Weidl has a specific area. He doesn’t have player movement authority. And this had BETTER not have been some race-based hint. I’ve got no time for that trash. - DK
I'm simply willing to give Khan a pass for what happened, hoping that he learned a valuable lesson with what transpired. This offseason... THAT CAN NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.
Whoa Kahn signs Queen from Bmore! That gave him his hyped credibility and spawned the name the “ Kahn Artist”! Sadly Russ and Fields are just throw aways from other teams that Pittsburgh barely spent a dime on! All the hype awaiting the WR2 the past offseason! The media claims Kahn’s gonna land someone to replace Diontae! It just never happened! Steelers resigned Muth and for Oppenheimers offense this is considered the number 2! Guess what Kahn! Recruitment is gonna get tougher! Nobody wants to come to the Lerz! The Steelers offseasons have been more entertaining than regular season! I mean we already know what the season results are gonna be! A yearly end of season unorganized Coach T failure!
If you do well you don’t play in Pittsburgh. Fields benched Warren minimal use Bishop barely used Williams barely used Austin scored with fields as qb then obscurity. It’s like Tomlin wants to be the focus every week he has the he can’t be overshadowed type personality. Fields was doing well he was getting more attention than Tomlin and Tomlin benched him then the attention was back on Tomlin. Dude is weird
DK the man just got in town and if he didn’t attempt to address the O line issue and instead picked up a bunch of WRs you’d be complaining about the O line. Be real. He’s trying to clean up the poor job Kolbert left on the table during Ben’s last 3-4 yrs. Refusing to draft a competitive QB cause he didn’t wanna hurt beer drinking lazy ahs Ben’s feelings. And how exactly was he supposed to get top free agent wr to come to Pittsburgh with our qb room? And hell, the wrs are there. one didn’t play the whole year and one was underutilized. The other is a selfish emotional pout. Give Khan a little space to work with.
DK, long time listenier here. I partially agree with this assessment, however, I am not sure Khan was totally at fault. If I'm Brandon Aiyuk or Devante Adams, I wouldn't come to Pittsburgh to be perfectly honest and I think the players had a lot to do with the situation that transpired in Pittsburgh. I honestly believe Khan tried to get these guys. My main concern with this team is the coaching decisions. Not playing Roman Wilson when they desperately needed a WR while he was a full participant in practice the last month of the season was coaching. Playing nickel defense most of the time against big formations was coaching. Not blitzing EVER was coaching. Being 10-3 and fixing what wasn't broken by replacing Bishop with Sutton then subsequently going 0-5 was coaching, only to bring Bishop back and resulting in an INT. Running Najee vs Warren was coaching. Not adjusting to Baltimore until 20 minutes remaining was coaching. Punting the ball with 6 minutes remaining down 3 scores was coaching. Guess what DK? We are running it all back in 2025! Are you as excited as I am? Lol
Well said across the board-yeah, I have no idea what they have in Wilson but he was supposed to be the other receiving threat that was intended on mitigating the Diontae trade. I can’t hold that against the GM… supposedly they had a deal for Kirk before his injury near the deadline.
But it’s all the other obvious coaching issues you pointed out that plague this team
Spot on! I have nothing to add. ❤
And there were concerns but all we heard from Pitt media was "hey they're 8-3! what me worry?".
This perfectly sums up where we find ourselves. Why change? Everything is working and we should all be grateful for the winning seasons and shut up. Pittsburgh fans are crazy and entitled, or “fat and sassy” if you prefer. What do we know?
@@ronjarrah9516 you hit it on the head.
I’d add these.
Not using Williams even though he was making splash with limited snaps is coaching.
Putting your $20M “star” safety 30 yards deep and making him a non-factor all year is coaching.
Making zero adjustments to free up TJ when teams adjusted to double and triple team him down the stretch is coaching.
Not utilizing fields more after Russ devolved the offense into throw a deep prayer or throw a check down is coaching.
The “standard” ain’t what it used to be.
Still comes down to Tomlin. HE didn't play Mike Williams, HE didn't play Roman Wilson, even though the WR room was subpar.
Exactly why hasn’t this ever been explained because it’s a massive oversight.
Roman was apparently hurt and couldn't learn the playbook. That's the rumor anyway.
As generic as Arthur playbook is it cant be that hard to learn
He’s hit his two drafts out of the park and is rebuilding the wreckage of both lines left by a decade of neglect under Colbert.
Facts
Agreed! Colbert and Tomlin with some real iffy drafts after TJ
Yep Colbert last 1st round pick on O line 2012 no team in the league would ever do that and now you wonder why it’s so hard to rebuild the line news flash it takes more than 2 years to do that starting from nothing
completely disagree not taking brian thomas jr and taking fautanu is criminal , the previous year flowers , addison , and christian gonzalez were not drafted instead of jones which is wild . Its easy to blame the coach for everything look at the eagles actually acquiring elite talent for the coach .
@ hard to tell if fautanu is any good but the eagles are built on the lines
The same teammates that swear by Tomlin? Yeah I'm not taking their word for anything either
Next season is already done they were 9-8 and Rooney was thrilled!
They only lost the wildcard game by 9 points rather than double digits.....so it's trending in the right direction........hopeful Art II extends Tomlin another 3 years!!!
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Negative, ghost rider. I predict 4 wins next season. The streak ends. They let Tomlin end his extension, then, after 2 consecutive losing seasons, they finally make a change. Hopefully. All y'all gotta do is sit through 2 losing seasons. Easy peasy. Drop in the bucket. No sweat. ANYTHING to see Tomlin out of the black and yellow.
@ lol you will get your wish and they will be 9-8 and no playoff wins in 5 years and Art will dance in glee
Man I hate to even think what this team would have looked like with Tuitt, Tj , Hargrave, Cam , Alex , Benton , all those guys together would've been scary 😬
We're talking about WRs like we have this great QB that can get the ball to them anytime he wants. And we already know that Tomlin is the supreme personality there.
They went and got Williams and we almost never saw him.
Someone wanna explain that?
Look at the 95 Steelers receiving core. They used what they had. They too were a running team and a ball control offense. But they used alot of timing routes and utilized a passing game. This team just doesn’t have a passing game. Anyone wanna run a slant route over the middle?
And what we’ve been seeing in these recent years is an inability for the receivers to get separation.
Of course their product starts at the very top. How are the Rooneys seeing their product? They’re sitting in a multi-billion dollar business. But the fans see a stale product and Steelers fans can be very fair-weather. Don’t think that they won’t dump their tickets. They were dumping them in the parking lot in 2005 when they lost the home game to the Bengals and lost the division. Yet we win the Super Bowl that year and went 15-1 the year before.
Regardless of the players, the results keep looking the same. Even with Ben, the ship went down the same way. With AB, with Bryant, with Juju. They lost games to very bad teams over 10 years ago just like we saw this year and last year. And those teams like in 2014 were far superior to these recent teams.
Tomlin won't hire an OC with a brain. He wants all the attention and control and power. It's not on AS, though, IMHO, he is underqualified, that's exactly why he's there. He can't and won't stand up to Tomlin. Not if he wants a job.
I keep hearing about this 2nd WR..Go look at the Commanders #2, go look at Buffalos #2, and go find me the Ravens #2. The Steelers wanted to run the ball. Van Jefferson was on the field as they would run 80% of the time..sounds predictable. There were mistakes but can we stop with this #2. BTW, Amari Cooper was a bust in trade for Buffalo. Mike Williams lsck of usage was troubling
Fine. Run the ball then. Draft bad ass offensive linemen. Coach them up. Trade for Derrick Henry. Obviously Henry was on the block. Did the Steelers make a run at him? Obviously not. They don't know what they're doing. They don't know what or who they wanna be. If they were serious about being a "running" team, they'd hire the best offensive line coach money could buy, and let him do his job !!!!!! Let him draft the guys he wants who fit his system. It's not that difficult. It really isn't. They found Josh Allen at Wyoming, of all places. If you can play, if you can pancake dudes on a regular basis, you're gonna make a roster. But Tomlin has no idea of what is going on, let alone finding talent, so ya get what ya get.
@craigwilliams3721 what are you talking about? This line is very young with promising rookies on it led by a bad OL coach. Your acting like this OL is a whole veteran OL that's just washed up
This team needs a wr 2. Whether you wanna be a running team or not. There will be days where the run game is not gonna work for you, and you gotta throw the ball and if your wr room is ass like ours was this year, you see the result. Hell look at the chargers. They were a good running team but had no reliable wrs outside of ladd. Wr2 matters alot
@@steelkingdom90 That line is crap. Look what the Eagles' D line did against them. Almost every one of them plays out of position, they keep Dan Moore when Jones shoulda been starting. So he gets beat, that's his NATURAL position. They are nowhere near physical enough to be considered elite. Of course, AS and MT don't know, or won't, use Warren, he's their most effective back, but again, MT just has to be RIGHT when it comes to HIS decision to draft the over rated Najee Harrison. Tomlin wouldn't know a good O lineman if he got run over by one at the Senior combine. And he surely will not let anyone draft one, let alone coach them. Tomlin is a disgrace. Khan is a lackey, and AR2 doesn't care.
People forget that Cam didn't walk in and dominant right away. In his first couple years, I remember people questioning that pick.
There’s always something stupid going on with this team. I appreciate you speaking out against this nonsense DK!
I know it’s been a rough few day but the week isn’t over, it’s Thursday. 😂
I felt the same way like today should be Friday so I had to double check it was in fact Thursday. Thanks for making me question reality DK.
This was probably recorded a few days ago and assumed this would be his Friday topic but moved it to today. That's my guess anyway.
Nope. Brain fart. Traveling. - DK
Love the show. Long time listener. Agree with alot of the things you say... buuuut it's THURSDAY not FRI lol.. #teamDK #GoSteelers
The thing that concerns me moving forward is the lack of ability to develop young talent. When was the last time we got a so called “raw prospect” and they were developed into a good player here? Guys like TJ and so on seem to have been fine but you look at guys really coming into their own at other teams then you see guys like Warren and Calvin. Where’s the development?
These aren’t the Steelers I feel in love with anymore. We’re soft, can’t tackle, can’t draft well, can’t coach well, don’t adjust well. It all starts with Tomlin who is second in command under Rooney 😁
Is Tomlin really #2. He may be #1
Actually I feel like he tried to address WR and there weren’t any great options. I more blame the coaches for not using Williams.
AND WASHINGTON
Let’s look at it like this - If a person buys you a Ferrari, and you go out and you get beat by Ford Probes in a race. Maybe the car isn’t the problem, maybe it’s the driver.
D.K. it's Thursday 😀. Thanks for the show
My bad! - DK
Great points. What’s Mike Tomlins quote “all hands in the pile” or something like that? Everyone shares blame, but my question is “who’s the actual GM”? Seems to me there’s several hands in the pile, but one large one…and it’s the Head Coach!
DK it’s THURSDAY!!!
While you are at it, you might as well ask what the heck went-on with Mike Tomlin putting Roman Wilson permanently in Tomlins' Dog House? The Steelers upper echelon went from riding high with the fans, to arguably a big question mark. And that's being kind.
GM isn't the problem Khan is doing the best he can. He can't make Tomlin use the players he gets. Our #2 receiver road the bench most of the rest of the year after getting him. (Williams)
completely disagree not taking brian thomas jr and taking fautanu is criminal , the previous year flowers , addison , and christian gonzalez were not drafted instead of jones which is wild . Its easy to blame the coach for everything look at the eagles actually acquiring elite talent for the coach .
6:48 What happened to drag routes or 10 yard Crossing routes? This Huck it deep or run it laterally offense wouldn't beat a CFL team.
Russell Wilson happened he can't see or is afraid of the MOF.
Arthur sux
On total different note. A good way of progressing Justin Fields is the VR training most college school use to better improve reading defenses or going thru reads and pushing constant off season training.
Is it expensive? Rooney will not pay for it. But seriously sounds great for Fields.
@yahiaasiri2748 It can't be that expensive and it's great coaching/ teaching for rookies to veteran players. Including Wide receiver, the oline etc..
@@yahiaasiri2748 It can't be THAT expensive. My friend got a pretty good VR set for about $500, you could probably get a higher end version for a couple grand. Then you just need the software.
Probaly the dumbest take of the year is that a lot of Pitt media kept saying during Aiyuk saga and when it fell thru is that Arthur smiths offense doesn’t use a number two wide out lol
Bingpot!
Pitt is a college. Pittsburgh is the city. - DK
It takes two to make the trade. He had multiple deals that fell through at the last minute or the player got injured. It’s not on khan if they wouldn’t use Williams.
Injuries killed tha draft class
Khan is a strength. Trades take two teams and willing players.
I think omar should be given one more year before we tear into him. Definitely dropped the ball with some kind of backup plan when 2 receiver trades fell through with Ayiuk saying no and Kirk was a possibility until he broke his collar bone. He did get Mike Williams, and I'm with you DK in wanting to know why he wasn't utilized especially when GP was hurt. Im not saying he shouldn't he under the microscope however but if he can't address it and a couple huge needs for next season then he is an issue and should fully be on the hot seat. I just want the steelers I knew from my childhood 😅😂
He knew the offense needed help; first three pick: OT, C, and WR. Who knew spraining an ankle in camp meant you wouldn't see the field all year. I know about the hammie but seems like Tomlin just wasn't that interested in the rookie wr.
Oh so now it’s Omar Khan on the hot seat? 😂You guys are worse than some of the fan base with the over emotional takes. You all are crybabies. Didn’t he use a 3rd rounder on Roman Wilson? Not his fault, dude was injured the entire season. Didn’t he go all out to try and acquire Brandan Auyak? Dude was just driving up the price. Was a waste of time pursuing him. Didn’t he try to acquire DeVante Adams, but dude wanted to play with his boy Aaron Rodgers in NY? So he sort of settled on Mike Williams. The OC didn’t game plan to get him the ball enough, but somehow that’s Omar Khan’s fault too, and not the HC & OC? So you’re saying this because you’re upset that Khan couldn’t convince the ownership to fire the entire coaching staff? Because that’s who the culprits really are. Khan has done a pretty good job being aggressive trying to make moves to improve the team. And I’m sure he’ll shine in free agency and the draft to get some more pieces. So can we stop crying and looking for someone to blame already? The season is done. Looking ahead to 2026. It’s Super Bowl or Bust….Or Brian Flores becoming the next HC of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Accurate 100%
I will say this coaching is Kahn biggest challenge because he brings the guys in and they don't get coached up then wtf is he supposed to do it art rooneys job to fire 🔥 not his
completely disagree not taking brian thomas jr and taking fautanu is criminal , the previous year flowers , addison , and christian gonzalez were not drafted instead of jones which is wild . Its easy to blame the coach for everything look at the eagles actually acquiring elite talent for the coach .
@@ebrimajohn4170 you think Omar is not getting exactly who Mike T wants?
@@99baji99 yes
Omar should have done better with WR in free agency, we'll soon see if he learned a lesson.
DK, I still can't believe Williams was barely playing after the GW catch vs Washington. Thought for sure he would start once GP was injured...wrong again! As much as I complained about how long after the DJ trade it took to get a legit WR in here it's not on Khan that Smith/Tomlin wouldn't play him! He's had 2 pretty good drafts and free agent pickups, bottom line is Khan/Weidl is not the problem, damn right he gets a pass, we know who's in charge! 😎
As soon as they got rid of Johnson, I watched the clock for the signing, which didn't come until Mike Williams, who seemed to be ghosted except for a few big plays. But hey, Rooney wants to run the ball. There's just a lot of second-guessing on both sides of the ball across the board. Or field.
lol some fans I swear, there were people who thought Cam Heyward was a bust his first few years in the league, fans have the most ridiculous unrealistic expectations a lot of times, it takes a few years for most of these players coming out of college to develop into good NFL players, they are all once in a lifetime generational talents and freak athletes, Benton isn’t a first round talent give the kid some time he’s a work in progress and a good young player!!
Tomlin controls the team. His fault.
completely disagree not taking brian thomas jr and taking fautanu is criminal , the previous year flowers , addison , and christian gonzalez were not drafted instead of jones which is wild . Its easy to blame the coach for everything look at the eagles actually acquiring elite talent for the coach .
How the Steelers do business after the passing of Dan Rooney:
My observation, from Benton to Fields to Pickens… the list goes on and on. The Steelers hold guys back early in their careers to sign that second contract on the cheap. They probably knew Najee wasn’t the guy they had hoped for so they ran him into the ground, knowing there would be no second contract.
All the Black & Gold teams now follow the Pirates fiscally….
As long mike tomlin is coach nothing going to be different let's see in two years of his contract
Great Show DK, So was Hargrave a Prisoner or did he see the WRITING ON THE WALL and didn't like Mike Tomlin and his Style of Coaching? Because it seems like Pittsburgh Steelers has been struggling to keep their own Draft Picks in Houses!
You can’t make players want to play for the Steelers, if I’m a top wide out they would be on the bottom of my list.
I hold Tomlin and Art more responsible since they have the longest tenure and most powerful of the 3. Art signs the checks and sets the tone. Mike has more power than Omar. And Mike Tomlin is the one who uses the talent that i given to him.
It's been a year and they still need to address the wide receiver room. The defense was on the field way to many times , in part of this problem. They need long sustainable drives. The players know what needs to be improved, I'll go with Benton DK. Thank you so much.
when the steelers didn't give up a third rnd pick to get davante Adam's I realized they wasn't really trying to get a legit wr.J1Q was way off benton is legit it's more on scheme than benton
Since we’re on the topic of GM, although it really doesn’t matters anymore, but imop Colbert contributed to the issues these Steelers are facing. I acknowledge that Tomlin as much (perhaps more) as him had an influence on player acquisition- but those last 5-6 off-seasons that Colbert oversaw left a lot to be desired, especially in the draft.
Omar is picking up the pieces of the last poor drafts from Colbert tenure… lots of 1st round busts between 2018 - 2021…
Honestly I consider 2023’s draft class as franchise altering… I say give him more time he just started.
I think he missed at WR but gosh the entire org needs to reevaluate its self esp the head coach.
Not his fault no top wideout wants to play on Pittsburgh, I know I wouldn’t.
Thank you, DK. Khan can not be given a pass. He held onto what won’t be special picks and put this team at a severe disadvantage
You know what, DK, you are really indicting the Steelers coaching staff. You have said that Minkah plays in deep, deep CF this being used incorrectly. You said that Mike Williams wasn’t thrown the ball despite catching it when it was. You just said that Benton is being improperly utilized in his role on the defensive line. You said TJ Watt isn’t moved around enough. I think you said that they don’t blitz enough, that Freiermuth isn’t used in the passing game enough, and are way too predictable on offense, especially on first down (though those could have been your DK Sports buddy Matt Williamson). I would add that receivers aren’t schemed open in this offense, which is desperately needed when you have such inadequate talent. And for all of those reasons and many more, we fans want wholesale change. We want a new slate of coaches that change the entire way of playing football in Pgh. Why didn’t we get a single coaching replacement? We are destined for another Groundhog Day season and we know it.
I'd like to ask when Omar should have got a WR. The last two drafts he has picked up a LT and RT in the first, which everyone would agree is a top priority. He then picked up a DL, C and CB who have all been decent players. He also grabbed a 2nd round WR in Wilson who unfortunately was injured this year.
Now, I'm not over the cap situation, but did the team have the resources to get a top tier WR in 2023 ans 2024? Who were the receivers available? Aiyuk was always suggested as a player to get, but at $27 or $28 million per year, would he have been worth the headaches considering he didnt play all that well this season.
They tried, I don’t get why people can’t understand that no good wideout will want to play for Pittsburgh, it’s career suicide to be a wideout there 😂
@@Keefer24christian kirk was coming in a trade before getting hurt
Roman was a third rounder
Man.. That dynamic between GM, head coach and OC is concerning.. This could be another rough ride next season.. But, at this point we should all be use to it..
What day of the week is it?
lol. Had to look at my watch.
@ my work weeks start on Wednesdays, and I started to wonder why I hadn’t been fired
The main thing I notice when watching other teams around the league is the obvious gap in playmaking talent
It’s time to ditch this philosophy of building the trenches and just go out and get a bunch of playmakers
Enough playing scared. Would it kill Tomlin’s ego to enter 1 single game with an offensive attack as the primary game plan?
Agreed on the playmaking talent but you can’t abandon the trenches.
Yes it would probably.
They have to build the trenches because KC and Tomlin left it bare which is why this roster build is lagging behind... winning in the trenches is paramount is second only to QB in terms of importance.
The OL are force multipliers--they provide a comfortable pocket for the QB, time for WR to get deeper into their routes and lanes for the RBs to run through. All skill players benefit from this.
The DL gets after the QB and stuffs the run making teams one dimensional and easier to game plan for--it also mitigates shortcomings in the secondary since they don't have to cover as long and often see rushed errant throws coming their way.
None of this means to not go after dynamic skill players--but don't dismiss the importance of the trenches.
Way off. They would make more plays if the line was better. But it is true there is a lack of offensive play makers because we are below average at every position on O.
@@dozerthecat can’t keep swinging and missing on the trenches though. It’s been bust after bust for the past 7 years.
GP needs to go, and we need to keep Mike Williams. We need to sign Tee Higgins and still try and sign a WR 2. Having said all that, I don't think the outcome will be any different unless Tomlin let's Arthur Smith cook! This whole, we're going to regain the Steeler identity of running the ball whether it works or not is garbage. we weren't like that when Ben was throwing for 500+ yards.
Good morning DK I’m a huge fan of the show. Feel free to get some rest at any given time football is going to be here by Man. today is Thursday lol and I’m pretty sure you meant to say Deshaun Elliott.
In terms of J1Q, no disrespect, but Benton is not a high pick waste. He has a huge upside. Didn’t he have an interception this year? That’s not common for a defensive of lineman bro.
In terms of Mike Williams usage. There’s two things I’d like to cite. There were three midseason wide receiver trades. Hopkins (who should be thanking the Titans for send him to KC, because he’s benefiting from them, they aren’t benefiting because of him) didn’t have many splash plays. Amari Cooper didn’t have much production w the Bills. And neither did Mike Williams with the Steelers. The second thing I wanna say is players particularly why receivers have to learn the playbook if they run the wrong route or they don’t have the chemistry established with the quarterback you risk a pick six. that’s probably why Roman Wilson didn’t see the field. Ask for Omar Khan. I’m gonna hold my opinion of him for the regular season. I have to see what he does with our roster. Rooney said we will probably have one to two big free agents so I’m gonna wait and see what they can get.
I'm not sure how much input Omar really had. Tomlin surely had more influence and the money available to bring in quality people surely hamstrung him. Not to mention the philosophy of taking the best athlete available at the time of their picks, instead of addressing their most pressing needs.
Stephan Tuitt was amazing... when he was healthy... we got one great full year from him...Hargrave was called upon a lot when Tuitt would inevitably go down
3:29 Who signs the checks again?
In my opinion, Omar has been an ‘A’, almost ‘A+’ GM.
Great acquisitions, great trades, probably a very good draft. At the end of the day though, DK, one man has the final say. Mike Tomlin. So, I don’t know. I hope we can pull off brining in T. Higgins.
I physically cringe when I see stupid phrases like "Khan Artist" or "You got Kahn'd".......too many people sang his praises from day 1 while tearing into Colbert as if he isn't a future HOFer despite his late tenure misses.....which mind you coincides with the Head Coach's voice getting larger and larger in the room. This is a huge off-season for Omar. He has to nail it. He has to address obvious holes that can be seen from a mile away. He needs to have some foresight and address needs before they become needs this off-season. Probably the most important one of Omar's tenure.
I’m Digging in! Even the Gym Teacher( Madden 2024) Travis Kelce catches the ball and immediately covers the ball tight to body with 2 hands! That’s a fundamentally sound Andy Reid football team! Saquan Barkley during warm ups for NFC Championship game he s taking handoffs alternating cradling the ball on the left side or the right! That’s a fundamentally sound player and team! Tomlins teams are stay composed and wait for your next opportunity! So when Van Jefferson catches the ball for the first time in 3 weeks; this guy doesn’t even know what endzone to run towards! Steelers turned into one big free for all! Rah rah rah! Tomlin it’s a seventeen game regular season now! I hardly see you keeping a focused mentality for your guys to go the distance!
After the TD pass catch i was waiting and waiting for mike Williams to come in but nothing, just didn't understand. It's not the players....
Tomlin is the HC , OC , DC , GM and part owner. All decision go through Tomlin , what he say goes. Why is it so hard for everyone to understand this?
Not sure how you forget that Omar worked to address this with Roman Wilson as well. He will be a great addition next year
Kenny Pickett is in the Super Bowl.
Along with JuJu...
Kenny is riding the coat tails of Saquan Barkley .......only one of them earned the trip to the Super Bowl. We both know.
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He didn't do anything to get there riding the pine.
And ? You’re acting like tiny hands is the reason they are there.
I am not ready to blame Omar yet. The bigger issues are coaching and ownership. So far I really like his work across the draft and FA. I also do think he did try to address the WR position but let's be honest I can't see elite WR wanting to sign with the Steelers given Tomlin's thoughts on how the game should be played and how little he values offense. Keep up the good work but you got this one a little wrong in my opinion. I also wonder what the true hierarchy is in the building. He may be 3rd.
Sorry DK, I'm out. I'm a 54 year old fan and a subscriber of yours. I'm focused on being a winner and not a loser, in my personal life. There are winners like Cam 97 that i respect tremendously. But the organization I grew up loving no longer exists. I don't need the negative energy in my life that are the Steelers of today. When Tomlin goes I'll be back. Keep up the great work.
DK..Roman Wilson should have been this team's Khalil Shakir, to parallel with the Buffalo Bills. Bills WRs were not head and shoulders above Pittsburgh's. They were just utilized far better! Wilson was loved by Tomlin from Senior bowl times, yet got in some " doghouse" and could not get on the "moving train". Here's hoping that Wilson can be a slot, first down making machine like Shakir next season! Your thoughts?
Omar has to get his stuff together in a hurry.
You don't blame the Personal Shopper for buying what the celebrity told them to buy. Especially when they don't overpay for it.
I agree with and am amazed at all of Kahn's picks. With Colbert picks it was like whaaaaat whose this guy ?? Secondly, the no.2 WR is the guy thats open because the no.1 doesnt take plays off and commands the respect of the opposing defense by drawing double, triple, or even the entire secondary to cover him. Thirdly theres alot of stupidity coming from Tomlin interfering with play calling. This offense was rolling with Mason Rudolph and Tomlin destroyed it because he didnt like the southern land owner white boy. Tomlin is woke BLM and an embarrassment to the christian cross he falsely displays around his neck !
Rooney’s comments about going forward with last years coaches is pretty disappointing 😢. Kahn has done everything he could in draft and trades. Only let down for me is a WR of significant note not picked up
Khan is put in between a poor owner and coach. Not his fault.
Why do steelers always overlap too? Colbert overstayed into Tomlins career. Now Tomlin and Rooney are almost done and Khan is still new.
We need all new and just start from scratch. Why is that hard to admit?
Art, give keys to Dan and Dan fill the room and organization with what YOU want and not Art. Let's start our next chapter and stop putting band aids on every year.
Benton is a BEAST! I may be overstating this but I think if CA was on a team with a really good imaginative OC, he would be a major weapon. I like Arthur a lot, but I think he is too stuck in the ground & pound out tough tehm mentality.
Somebody effed-up badly when it comes to the WRs - or complete lack of them.
I’m not sure I can blame Khan on the WR room. He’s got money and pick limitations imposed by Rooney to work with. In spite of all that I feel like overall he’s improved the roster markedly over what Colbert did over his last few seasons.
Salary cap? - DK
Gm DK we need receivers point blank
5:25 Van blocks... This is why Arthur wanted him. Does Pickens? Calvin isn't big enough. Not as though we need him to. We have TEs on TEs + more TEs...
And can't use the biggest one in the league correctly
I disagree so strongly with the overall premise. This roster was left in a bad place and you said it yourself that he made great moves this offseason, including his drafts. What differently would you like him to do? Overpaying is a bad move for us, and khan knows this team will take another 2 yrs or so to be fully built into a hopeful juggernaut. Williams was just throwing this team a bone as a reward for what they’d done to this point in the szn
completely disagree not taking brian thomas jr and taking fautanu is criminal , the previous year flowers , addison , and christian gonzalez were not drafted instead of jones which is wild . Its easy to blame the coach for everything look at the eagles actually acquiring elite talent for the coach .
We need a jersey like the Browns have for qbs…but ours is all the WRs we were “supposed” to get, starting with aiyuk
How about smith giving Patterson meaning snaps down the stretch. This org and its coaching staff is a mess. Coaches always want to be sooo smart they become dumb.
Let Khan, and Weidel have more say in building the roster!
4:31 DK no AB negative talk.. no way you’re that good with a normal functioning brain lol
That question i don't get. Benton has played well despite beginning used wrong most of the time
His failure at WR last year was pretty inexcusable.
I still believe the WR failure came from a complete misevaluation of the entire room - Van Jefferson specifically. I tried telling everyone before the season that #11 is a #4 & playing him like a #2 would cause the offense to fail spectacularly eventually. Not gonna take a victory lap bc I didn't want to be right.
I think continuing to not use Mike Williams was part of that. They were obsessed with #11.
Yeah.. Watching Howie Roseman draft and build the Eagles makes me extremely jealous.. Glad we got Andy tho.
Number 1 reason to blame Omar for anything is them having the ability to trade up and passing to do so for Bo, JJ, or maybe Pennix. Now they’re gonna have to waste the cornerstones of the defenses careers trying to find a actual franchise guy in 2026.
Unpopular Opinion. Khan was genius NOT to make a big trade for a WR. How did Brandon Aiyuk turn out when the 49ers re-signed him? How is Devante Adams massive cap hits the next two years going to work out with the Jets?
The only move that would have made sense was the one for Christian Kirk or perhaps Cooper Kupp. But by bad luck Kirk had a season ending injury before the deal got done. Then the Rams reneged on Kupp. So Khan salvaged the situation by bringing in Mike Williams, yet the coaches made no effort to get him on the field. I blame the coaches more than I blame Khan.
If Fields is the starter the Steelers should take a run at DJ Moore. Moore wants out of Chicago and wants to play with Fields and had his best season as a pro with Fields. Id imagine it may take a 1st to get him, I think I would be willing to give up the 25 1st for him, or maybe a couple 2nds. Maybe get a 2nd back with a Pickens trade. I doubt you could include Pickens in a trade for Moore as the Bears probably do not want the headache either especially with a young QB.
We should've moved up for Jordan Davis instead of taking Pickett. Ed Oliver went the pick before Devin Bush. That was our line. We could have played Mason and still wound up with this Wilson/Fields mess. ❤️🔥🍻
DK what happened last year has been going on for some time. Last years draft had great receiver talent in the first round. They passed on Brian Thomas who is a star. 10TD’s 87 receptions 1200 yards. Picked a bad knee smaller tackle who got hurt twice in a short time. The team has passed on positions when they were deep in the draft over and over to only have that need bite them in that year and then going into the next draft with lesser talent at the position like this year the wide receiver position is not great. Then they reach. Khan is a bean counter and new to what he is doing he follows Tomlin’s wants. Rooney has turned the team over to Tomlin he run things top to bottom and no one is going challenge him. This is why Willians did not play. 😢 Khan was not going to ask Tomlin to play him. Austin gets the grief for being a bad DC but we know its Tomlin’s calls on defense. Smith is handcuffed by Tomlin and the run run pass plan. Smith did not want Wilson he was happy with Fields. The team is done until Tomlin retires.
6:48 oh man didn’t consider that.. this along with Ben’s recent comments on tomlins power within are alarming
DJ what you said was well and good but Aiyuk + Pickens = locker room disaster IMHO.
Good? How??
Did you say desean Smith? Haha.
Kahn fails: Jones, WR/Williams.. otherwise he seems to have been solid. I also think PQ was a big mistake, but others will disagree.
Trying to understand how it’s explicitly on Khan that he wasn’t able to bring in another receiver. You put forth your argument like it was due to a lack of trying, but we saw him get extremely close on several deals that ended up not going through for various reasons.
I’m not exactly sure who you would have wanted him to try and force a trade with to bring in another receiver.
Especially if you consider the DJ trade a good one, then I’m not sure how much criticism you can give to Khan here.
Explicitly? - DK
Yeah 😂 you said: “here’s what he (Khan) didn’t do. He never never addressed the teams main shortcoming. Obvious, glaring, neon signs atop Mount Washington, shortcoming. And that was the wide receiver room.”
That sounds pretty explicit to me, but correct me if I misunderstood your words here.
@@alexbrodsky1626 He's not the GM? - Dejan
@@DKPS_Steelers DK man, I’m not really sure what you’re trying to accomplish here.
I offered a challenge to your point of view, explaining that your criticism of Khan comes across as a lack of him trying to add a receiver when in fact there were several options that were not signed for reasons out of his control.
Instead of engaging with a reasonable conversation you’ve decided to take the “internet troll” approach?
I’ve always respected your coverage because you’ve credited yourself as an unbiased journalist that tries to bring facts and reality to Steelers news, but this is starting to feel much more “radio talk show” and “internet troll” the longer this offseason goes.
Happy to have a real conversation about this, but not if you’re just going to troll.
Everyone wants to place "blame." Wrong. The 2024 Steelers were supposed to be bottom dwellers. Honestly, they over achieved with a YOUNG oline and average QB play. It is what it is. The league did them no favors with the schedule and hardknocks. Add in a defense that sinks or swims with splash. You have 10-7 a season or worse. Are they treading water yes. Winning in the NFL is hard.
Totally disagree what was Omar supposed to do overpay for 2 players Ayuik or Adams that obviously didn’t want to come here? If I have one bad thing to say about Omar it would be we really should have got Jerry Juedy and not Mike Williams for that 5th round pick Juedy played quite well for Cleveland
Its funny how you add Andy Weidles name when it comes to adding credit with Omar, but it's all on Omar when its time to blame
I’m not blaming Omar at all just yet, Pittsburgh media thinks top players want to play there and the truth is they don’t. No top wideout in their prime would want to play for this team 😂
EXACTLY! I said the same thing!
Weidl has a specific area. He doesn’t have player movement authority. And this had BETTER not have been some race-based hint. I’ve got no time for that trash. - DK
I'm simply willing to give Khan a pass for what happened, hoping that he learned a valuable lesson with what transpired.
This offseason... THAT CAN NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.
Whoa Kahn signs Queen from Bmore! That gave him his hyped credibility and spawned the name the “ Kahn Artist”! Sadly Russ and Fields are just throw aways from other teams that Pittsburgh barely spent a dime on! All the hype awaiting the WR2 the past offseason! The media claims Kahn’s gonna land someone to replace Diontae! It just never happened! Steelers resigned Muth and for Oppenheimers offense this is considered the number 2! Guess what Kahn! Recruitment is gonna get tougher! Nobody wants to come to the Lerz! The Steelers offseasons have been more entertaining than regular season! I mean we already know what the season results are gonna be! A yearly end of season unorganized Coach T failure!
The "Khan Artist" moniker came from the Chase to Chicago trade.
If you do well you don’t play in Pittsburgh.
Fields benched
Warren minimal use
Bishop barely used
Williams barely used
Austin scored with fields as qb then obscurity.
It’s like Tomlin wants to be the focus every week he has the he can’t be overshadowed type personality. Fields was doing well he was getting more attention than Tomlin and Tomlin benched him then the attention was back on Tomlin. Dude is weird
Washington ..never used
DK the man just got in town and if he didn’t attempt to address the O line issue and instead picked up a bunch of WRs you’d be complaining about the O line. Be real.
He’s trying to clean up the poor job Kolbert left on the table during Ben’s last 3-4 yrs. Refusing to draft a competitive QB cause he didn’t wanna hurt beer drinking lazy ahs Ben’s feelings.
And how exactly was he supposed to get top free agent wr to come to Pittsburgh with our qb room?
And hell, the wrs are there. one didn’t play the whole year and one was underutilized. The other is a selfish emotional pout.
Give Khan a little space to work with.