The Pittsburgh Steelers endured one of the strangest seasons in recent memory in 2023. Head coach Mike Tomlin saw his team earn a playoff berth with a 10-7 record, but the Steelers suffered badly from an offense that was ineffective most of the time. . in seasonThrough the first 12 weeks of the season, their offense regularly trailed for three quarters before doing enough in the fourth quarter to win most of their games under starting quarterback Kenny Pickett. 4,444 quarterbacks suffered during the 2023 season.The Steelers had a 7-4 record after beating the Bengals 16-10 in Week 12. In that game, the Steelers had one of the few consistent performances on offense as Pickett completed 24 of 33 passes for 278 yards and the winners controlled the clock 37-17 to the Bengals 22-43.But just when it looked like the Steelers were about to turn the corner, Pike got hurt and quarterback Mitch Trubisky had to take over.With the Steelers facing a pair of home games against the lowly Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots, Pittsburgh looked set to continue its winning streak. However, the Steelers stumbled badly and lost both games to finish in last place.It seems certain that the season will end in disappointment, but after a third straight loss to the Indianapolis Colts, the Steelers closed the season by winning their final three games of the season against the Bengals, Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens.Mason Rudolph was installed as the starting quarterback to replace the ineffective Trubisky, and the team responded quite well to his leadership.When the 2025 season begins, it seems likely that Pickett will have the inside track for the starting spot, but Rudolph has a chance to show what he can do and if he can handle Pickett, he could become the starter.Additionally, the Steelers could use free agency or the NFL draft to find their next quarterback. The Steelers are reportedly interested in signing Kirk Cousins if the injured quarterback does not part ways with the Vikings.Trubisky will almost certainly leave.The Steelers and Tomlin thought a veteran NFL starting quarterback who had seen some tough conditions would be a solid backup for Pickett.But Trubisky just wasn’t the answer for the Steelers — and he may not be able to find another NFL backup quarterback at this point in his career. He’s just not an effective passer or leader.Trubisky completed 67 of 107 passes for 632 yards, 4 touchdowns and 5 interceptions last season. His approval rating was 71.9.Trubisky, 29, has great athletic ability, but has never shown the consistency needed to win in the NFL. Tomlin must have seen enough to know that keeping Trubisky on the roster is not a good idea and that he is not worth the $8 million he received last season.Trubisky has two years left on his contract and the Steelers will have to take a $4.6 million loss to get rid of him.Wideout Allen Robinson Brings Little ValueAt one point in his career, Allen Robinson was a reliable receiver who could change the tone of any game with his ability to get open and make catches with his reliable hands.Robinson proved to be a small part of Pittsburgh’s offense that season, catching 34 passes for 280 yards and no TD receptions.Robinson earned $5 million last season and the team received over $3 million. He is under contract to make $10 million in 2024, but parting ways with him before the start of the season cost only $1.9 million.Cornerback Patrick Peterson may not be at his best at this point in his career.Peterson was a solid performer for the Steelers last season as he had 42 tackles, 11 passes defensed and 2 interceptions.The Steelers get $9.775 million in cap space if they keep Peterson on the roster, but the dead cap is $2.925 million if they part ways with him.Peterson played 13 years in the NFL, including 10 years with the Arizona Cardinals, 2 years with the Vikings and 1 year with the Steelers. Peterson will be 34 at the start of the 2024 season and doesn’t have the speed or quickness to cover top performances in man-to-man situations.Although he has a lot of knowledge and is strong in the locker room, he doesn’t seem to be the type of player who can help the team..