Don’t buy all the Dwayne Haskins hype with the Steelers

It used to be the most popular person in Pittsburgh was the backup quarterback. Now it’s the third-string or even the fourth-string QB. That depends on where Steelers’ reclamation project Dwayne Haskins lands in the passing pecking order. It’s still not clear following mini-camp just how well Haskins is doing in his Steelers’ second chance. This, after having been cast off from the Washington Football Team last season. The now 24-year-old turned his one-year starting at Ohio State into a passing prodigy pedigree that saw him taken at pick 15 in the 2019. Haskins still-unproven potential is now draft fanning the furnace-hot hype flames of Steelers Nation. Pittsburgh is a magical place where unproven passers are empty vessels into which Steelers’ fans pour all their hopes and dreams. Without doubt, Haskins, himself, is dreaming about Big Ben Roethlisberger’s soon-to-be-vacated starting job. One sports radio host is even comparing Haskins to Brett Favre. At best, he remains a work in progress. He has a rocket right arm. But one year’s work at Ohio State doesn’t make you a passing prodigy in Pittsburgh. But until we see Haskins either flash brilliance or expose his deficiencies on the field, he’ll remain the highest hope and the biggest hype behind Big Ben. That’s the way it always is in Steelers Nation. We explore all the “best-of” and “worst-of “Haskins in this even-handed edition of the Steelers Update Podcast. So listen up, Steelers fans. And don’t miss my PennLive column on this great Haskins debate Thursday morning on PennLive. As usual, it’ll be packed with all the best memes bringing this football fracas in the Steel City to life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices