Terry Bradshaw is clearly dissatisfied with the manner in which the Pittsburgh Steelers have managed their quarterback situation since the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger.

Bradshaw, a Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories in the 1970s, shared his thoughts on the team’s quarterback issues following Roethlisberger’s departure after the 2021 season. He criticized the Steelers’ treatment of Kenny Pickett, who was traded less than two years after being selected in the first round.

“I liked Kenny Pickett,” Bradshaw said on 103.7 The Buzz. “I knew him from Pitt. The Steelers didn’t protect him, nor did they provide him with an offensive line. They aimed to run the ball, but their offensive line was inadequate and they lacked decent wide receivers.”

“They throw a kid in there for two years, and their offense doesn’t work and can’t run because the offensive line isn’t good enough. Now, they label Kenny Pickett a failure, but the real failure is the Steelers.”

He also expressed his strong opinions regarding the Steelers’ ongoing interest in Rodgers, who has yet to sign as the team approaches OTAs.

“That’s just ridiculous to me,” Bradshaw said. “Are you going to bring him in for just one year? That’s nonsense! Let him stay in California, eat some bark, and talk to the gods!”

Despite being competitive in recent seasons, the Steelers haven’t yet secured a long-term solution at quarterback, echoing a similar challenge they faced after Bradshaw retired in 1983. They passed on the opportunity to draft future Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino in 1984 and didn’t find a worthy successor to Bradshaw until they drafted Roethlisberger at the 2004 NFL Draft.

Finding a championship-caliber quarterback isn’t easy, and the Steelers are enduring the difficulties firsthand. While their pursuit of an elite quarterback is commendable, there is certainly room for critique regarding their strategy.