Mike Tomlin blames ‘cut and paste’ for Steelers’ QB depth chart mix-up

The Steelers made a dreaded “clerical error” once they listed their quarterback depth chart on Monday.

That’s in line with head coach Mike Tomlin, who clarified the state of affairs on who will probably be backing up Mitchell Trubisky for the season opener in opposition to the Bengals on Sunday.

The place the depth chart initially listed Mason Rudolph because the backup and rookie Kenny Pickett as third string, it should really be flip-flopped, with Pickett backing up Trubisky.

“It was a clerical error,” Tomlin advised reporters on Tuesday. “That’s how the depth chart was listed firstly of coaching camp, so the minimize and paste element was the minimize and paste element. I do know you had been hoping for a bit bit extra colourful clarification, however it's what's. That’s what occurred.”

Mike Tomlin cited a “clerical error” of their QB depth chart mixup.

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Rookie QB Kenny Pickett will again up Mitch Trubisky within the Steelers’ opener in opposition to the Bengals on Sunday.

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Tomlin had excessive reward for Pickett’s trajectory.

“Actually happy with the expansion and growth of Kenny,” the coach stated. “I assumed the acceleration of his growth actually took off as soon as we began coming into stadiums. I assumed that he grew and grew at a extremely quick tempo as soon as we bought into stadiums.”

Tomlin additionally reserved a praise for Rudolph, who has apparently dealt with the depth chart demotion with grace.

Mason Rudolph is the third string QB regardless of being listed because the backup on the Steelers’ depth chart Monday.

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“I’ve bought a lot respect for Mason Rudolph,” Tomlin stated. “He didn’t blink. He didn’t pout about reps or what teams he was operating in. He simply made performs.”