Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy is already talking up rookie quarterback Drew Allar, saying the young signal-caller is making “daily throws that raise eyebrows.” McCarthy’s comments came as the Steelers prepared for practice, highlighting Allar’s surprising progression from rookie minicamp right through the first week of training camp.
McCarthy’s Unexpected Praise For The Rookie Arm
You gotta pay attention when a head coach is this complimentary about a rookie, especially when he’s talking about consistent flashes. McCarthy didn’t pull any punches, saying Allar is “doing what you want from a young player.” He wasn’t just throwing out generic compliments either. The coach specifically mentioned the tough practices where players aren’t just repeating concepts. Yet, Allar still delivers. McCarthy flat out said, “there hasn’t been a day where he hasn’t made a throw that makes you say, ‘Okay, that’s a young man taking a step.‘” That kind of daily impact from a guy who just got here? That’s not normal, and it definitely gets the coaches talking.
Allar’s Arm Strength Is Already Turning Heads
This isn’t just coach-speak either; Allar’s making plays that back up the hype. On the very first day of camp, he unleashed a pair of throws over the middle that had everyone in attendance buzzing. One of those “rips” even ended in a touchdown to Robert Tonyan, closing out practice with some serious fireworks. He also uncorked a long touchdown pass to Cole Burgess, showing off that big arm and, crucially, his timing on throws over the middle. What’s wild is he’s doing all this while listed as QB4 on the depth chart, sitting behind Mason Rudolph at QB2 and Will Howard at QB3. You can’t ignore a guy making throws like that, no matter where he is on the depth chart.
Allar is set to take the field as a Steeler for the first time next Thursday when the team hosts the Green Bay Packers in their preseason opener. It’s gonna be wild to see if these camp highlights translate to live game action. Get ready, this kid might be something special.
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Originally reported by Behind the Steel Curtain.
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