Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan addresses the team's quarterback situation as free agency approaches.
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00:00 >> Yeah, right now we have one quarterback under contract.
00:03 As you guys know, we're a team that's always kept three and
00:07 that's probably gonna be the path that we take.
00:10 So we have some work to do.
00:11 We are excited about Kenny and excited about the impact that Arthur Smith's
00:16 gonna have on the offense and on Kenny and Tom Art also, and excited about the process.
00:21 >> Have you reached out to Mason yet?
00:24 >> What's that? >> Have you reached out to Mason yet?
00:25 >> I have, I've been in communication with his representative and
00:29 he knows we want him back.
00:30 >> Omar, how did you guys come to the decision to release Mitch?
00:33 What was, kind of went into that and to release him when you guys did?
00:37 >> Yeah, so not only Mitch, but Presley and Chooks and Mason Cole.
00:42 Once we made a decision and
00:44 we knew that they weren't gonna be part of the 2024 plans.
00:47 Those guys are all really great guys and felt like the right thing to do was to
00:52 give them an opportunity to catch on earlier with the team.
00:57 So that's really what it was.
01:00 Sure, there's different avenues for us, right?
01:04 We draft free agency, the trade market.
01:08 I would say every one of those avenues is an option for us.
01:13 >> Is it a preference to have Mason be a part of the plans?
01:16 >> Yeah, I mean, we've told them we want him to be a part of the process.
01:20 >> Is there an ideal way you round out that room in terms of veterans,
01:23 in terms of young guys?
01:24 What's your vision there?
01:26 >> We're looking at everything and I have an obligation to this organization,
01:33 to the players, to the front office, to every member of the Steeler Nation.
01:37 To look at every option and every way of trying to improve this team and
01:43 we're gonna do so.
01:44 I mean, I have full faith in Kenny.
01:49 He's shown us some good things and
01:51 obviously there were some issues with the offense.
01:53 And I'm excited about the impact that Arthur Smith's gonna have on him.
01:56 Arthur's very optimistic about Kenny and I know they've communicated and
02:02 said we'll have some strong competition there and we'll see where it goes.