Mike McCarthy denies report that Steelers QB decision has been made

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Mike McCarthy denies report that Steelers QB decision has been made

0c66323642233fbcb49f991ddaf92080 Mike McCarthy denies report that Steelers QB decision has been made

This story initially appeared on SteelersNow.com

If the Pittsburgh Steelers have made a final decision about the team’s logjam at the quarterback position, nobody has told Mike McCarthy.

Before practice on Monday, McCarthy denied a report late on Friday that the Steelers have decided to keep both young quarterbacks Will Howard and Drew Allar on their 53-man roster, saying he feels the team’s final two preseason practices this week and last game, against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, will factor into the decision.

“I haven’t been a part of any conversations about the 53 that’s been decided already,” McCarthy said flatly.

Of course, the Steelers have been working through scenarios to relieve the tension of having four quarterbacks that the team seems to genuinely want to keep. It’s very rare for teams to keep four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster. More than half the league only kept two last year.

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