Bringing in the Cavalry

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The Steelers hired an assistant offensive coach nobody has heard of, Glenn Thomas, raising questions about his role.

The episode opens with the host introducing the hiring of Glenn Thomas, an assistant offensive coach with a college background, questioning his role and the Steelers' strategy. The host critiques a personal theory that college coaches rarely succeed as NFL coordinators, citing exceptions like Brian Daboll and using Pat Mahomes as an example to argue against absolutes in football evaluation. Discussion shifts to the official signing of safety Keanu Neal to a two-year contract worth around $4-4.7 million, comparing it to Terrell Edmunds' deal and speculating on Neal's box-playing abilities. The host then analyzes quarterback Kenny Pickett's development, referencing an interview where Pickett claimed his rookie experience felt like three years, and highlights his emerging leadership alongside veterans like Patrick Peterson. The Steelers' team-building approach is framed as following an Eagles-like model focused on veteran leadership rather than a quarterback-on-rookie-contract model. Offensive line improvements and a strong run game identity are predicted. The episode concludes with analysis of the upcoming NFL draft, noting that quarterbacks Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, and Anthony Richardson are likely top-10 picks, while Will Levis and Hendon Hooker could also go early, potentially allowing top defensive or offensive line talent to fall to the Steelers at pick 17. The host references past Steelers draft successes like David DeCastro and Ryan Shazier as benchmarks. Throughout, the tone is conversational and opinionated, blending humor with analytical speculation.

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