Some fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers wondered as Aaron Rodgers free agency dragged on whether the team would be better off with a Drew Allar vs. Will Howard quarterback battle this summer.
Obviously, that wouldn’t help the Steelers in the short term. But it could move the team forward quicker on the path to finding a permanent solution behind center.
On Friday, The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo indirectly explained why that plan was probably never really an option for the Steelers.
“This is a guy (Drew Allar) who’s not ready to play at the NFL level. They need to do considerable work with some of his mechanics, specifically his lower half of his footwork,” DeFabo said on the 93.7 The Fan’s Pomp and Joe Show. “I’ve seen Drew Allar throw a handful of passes, but a lot of those were inaccurate passes.
“He’s not, to me, looked great.
“He’s looked like a guy that is 6-5 and has 10-inch hands and has an unbelievable arm but also needs a lot of work.”
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