Daily Links: Green Responds, Ex-Steeler Predicts Big Jump for Pickett

Pittsburgh Steelers center Kendrick Green took issue with Andrew Fillipponi saying that he got manhandled on a play during Saturday night’s preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. Green direct messaged Fillipponi, “It’s outside zone bro.”

Of course, Green’s own head coach Mike Tomlin called his efforts against the Bills “not good enough.”

? Rich Eisen believes it’s not an overreaction that the Pittsburgh Steelers could win the AFC North.

“This is not an overreaction. This is entirely possible,” Eisen said. “Anyone who says it’s not possible that Pickett can’t make the leap? That Pickens can’t make the leap? That Najee can’t do the things we’ve seen him do? And the defense if T.J. Watt is healthy? Good lord. The Steelers finished strong, the Steelers have a dynamite coach. You can’t say that’s an overreaction at all.”

? Chris Simms of NBC Sports is also loving what he’s seeing from the Steelers.

“I’m gonna ride the wave from what I’ve seen. I know it’s preseason football, but every year there’s certain teams that look a certain way in the preseason and it moves over into the regular season. I think this is real,” Simms said.

? Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith discussed the offseason additions and preparing to face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1 on Good Morning Football.

“I think we’ve added a lot of key pieces here in this offseason,” Highsmith said about the defense. “I think we have talent all around the board. And for us, it’s just staying healthy. And like I said earlier with my play just overall as a defense, we just got to be consistent. I think that this last preseason game we came out, we started fast. I think the key to being a good defense is coming out and starting fast every single game. We know we have the talent and the ability in our room to be the best.”

? Zach Gelb Show: Former Steelers running back and current team scout Merril Hoge believes Kenny Pickett has the skill set to eventually win a Super Bowl.

? At BetMGM, Kenny Pickett has a passing touchdowns prop of 18.5 this season. Vegas still has the Steelers win total set at 8.5.

? Mayce Tomlin said on Wamo 107.3 that the saying “the secret is there is no secret” was the best advice that he ever received from his dad. Along with being a defensive back at Columbia, Mayce is also a musician and producer.

? Steelers Community Relations: The Porter family hosted a back-to-school drive and celebration that benefited the students of the Jasmine Nyree Campus and the Sheraden area.  Through a wish list initiative orchestrated by Joey Porter Jr., essential school supplies were distributed to students and their families.

? Happy Birthday to former Steelers defensive tackle Alameda Ta’amu, born on August 23, 1990 in Kent, Washington. Also, Happy Birthday to former Steelers punter Jeremy Kapinos, born on August 23, 1984 in West Point, New York.

? Former Oakland Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon is a believer in Kenny Pickett and the Steelers offense.

“I think the Steelers have a chance to be explosive in the passing game in 2023,” Gannon said.

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