Bob Pompeani

They had to see what this guy had.

They traded up for him.

The Steelers did not.

They took him in the sixth round of the draft.

And listen, I think they got a great value pick.

I think they got excellent, excellent value.

And they really liked what Will Howard did this year.

He's really smart.

And one of the traits when you talk with people around the league about what do you need to be a Mike McCarthy quarterback, man, you've got to be so smart pre-snap.

He gives his quarterbacks unprecedented freedom at the line of scrimmage.

He'll allow them to set protections.

You'll have the ability to change plays as you wish, set routes.

So many different things you can do at the line of scrimmage as a Michael McCarthy quarterback.

And Will Howard can do it.

And I think that's one thing the Steelers really believe.

He's a very smart quarterback.

Aaron Rodgers taught him tricks of the trade.

Whether that was mechanically, I think he helped him out with his footwork.

That's always been an issue for Will Howard.

Will Howard's footwork has always been a little bit out of rhythm and has been sloppy at times when he struggled in college.