Pittsburgh Steelers are giving Mason Rudolph a tough fight with no plans.

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[{"selector":"#anim-0dfd105f-768f-4d97-9124-c23bf3b31192 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.235351448636845%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google During training camp, rookie Kenny Pickett passed him in reps.

[{"selector":"#anim-c52ca2d1-1f17-4e2a-8d48-a457c965d05d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google As a third-string quarterback during the "quarterback competition," Rudolph was benched.

[{"selector":"#anim-7570eea3-1338-492b-83f9-00903fd85ab6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.240844612732676%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google And when the team chose two quarterbacks, the message was quite obvious.

[{"selector":"#anim-5d2418f4-53a6-46e8-8e01-25f9f9fb82eb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google during the spring draught last year, when trade speculations are rife.

[{"selector":"#anim-ae0f9ec4-a8dc-4dd5-892a-b083c5b3e057 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.90624987200394%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google They convey this through both trade negotiations with other teams and their snap count.

[{"selector":"#anim-051acd65-402b-484d-855d-134e4faa8b72 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google It is quite evident to the Steelers that Rudolph will not be a part of their future plans.