Curious comment from Mike Tomlin in his weekly Sunday interview with Bob Labriola.
Acknowledges Steelers needed NFL ready center. Says Kendrick Green was that guy despite leaving school early and primarily playing guard at Illinois. Doesn't add up. #Steelers
Acknowledges Steelers needed NFL ready center. Says Kendrick Green was that guy despite leaving school early and primarily playing guard at Illinois. Doesn't add up. #Steelers
Green wasn't the "Day One ready" pick. He was the opposite, the upside pick. The tools and traits but needed experience and had to refine his technique.
While he did spend four years at Illinois as Tomlin said, he wasn't a senior. And began college as a DT. He was/is raw.
While he did spend four years at Illinois as Tomlin said, he wasn't a senior. And began college as a DT. He was/is raw.
When Tomlin says "as opposed to who was an underclassman with upside who may be less of a finished product," he's literally describing Kendrick Green. To a T.
That doesn't inherently make Green a bad pick. Going with the upside guy has its benefits. But it's the complete opposite of what Tomlin says they were trying to accomplish.
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