Shedeur Sanders Is ‘Mike Tomlin’s Man’, Draft Insider Says
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ curiosity in QB Shedeur Sanders — significantly Mike Tomlin’s — has now been reported by a number of insiders. Earlier reviews indicated that Tomlin actually likes Sanders however left some room for interpretation. Tony Pauline’s newest phrases paint a extra exact image of the scenario throughout the Steelers’ constructing.
“My reporting was that Mike Tomlin is in favor of the crew drafting Shedeur Sanders,” Sportskeeda’s Pauline stated Tuesday by way of 93.7 The Fan’s Pomp and Joe Present. “Shedeur Sanders is Mike Tomlin’s man. Now, whether or not or not he’s gonna have the ultimate say or not, I don’t know.”
May Aaron Wilson’s report that Sanders’ go to with the Steelers didn’t go nicely have come from anyone else within the constructing? That is hypothesis on my half, however might one other exec or scout have a special interpretation of the go to? Sanders is alleged to have a novel character, in order that wouldn’t be essentially the most shocking factor.
What we do know is that Tomlin likes him. He confirmed as a lot at present throughout his pre-draft press convention. He particularly praised Sanders’ toughness and aggressive spirit.
Tomlin locations a excessive precedence on intangible qualities, particularly on the subject of quarterbacks. He routinely held excessive expectations for Kenny Pickett and referred to “soccer justice” finally coming due to how onerous Pickett labored and all the pieces he noticed behind the scenes from him. That didn’t work out ultimately for Pittsburgh.
Whereas the intangible qualities are undoubtedly necessary, they’re nothing with out the measurable traits. Is Sanders essentially the most athletic? No. Does he have the strongest arm? Additionally no.
That doesn’t imply they aren’t NFL caliber, however that’s for the evaluators to determine throughout the Steelers’ constructing. It actually looks as if Tomlin is offered on the remainder of the bundle being ok.
The P-G’s Gerry Dulac not too long ago opined that Tomlin has much more management now with Omar Khan than he did with Kevin Colbert because the GM. Whether or not or not that’s true, everyone knows Tomlin has vital sway within the constructing. If Tomlin actually likes Sanders and he can get Artwork Rooney II on board, then possibly Sanders is their prime goal at choose No. 21.
