A son of Pittsburgh is headed dwelling.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made it official on Tuesday, introducing Mike McCarthy as their subsequent head coach. Within the minutes after the announcement, McCarthy launched an emotional assertion, referencing “the colours you’ve worn because you had been introduced dwelling from Mercy Hospital” and the way “Pittsburgh is my world.”
Then got here the press convention, and the query that’s on everybody’s thoughts.
The place does this go away Aaron Rodgers?
McCarthy didn’t mince phrases.
He didn’t cease there, as McCarthy went on to say that he “watched a lot of the Pittsburgh video games on TV, and I assumed he was an ideal asset for the staff.”
McCarthy went on to handle the remainder of the quarterback room, noting that he’s “actually enthusiastic about Will Howard.” Pittsburgh drafted Howard within the sixth spherical of the 2025 NFL Draft, at choose No. 185.
However the focus within the coming days, weeks, and certain months, shall be on Rodgers.
Clearly there’s historical past right here, as the 2 males gained a Tremendous Bowl collectively throughout their time as coach and quarterback of the Inexperienced Bay Packers. However the Rodgers we noticed this previous season will not be the Rodgers that we noticed within the run as much as Tremendous Bowl XLV, not by an extended shot. Rodgers posted an Adjusted Web Yards per Try of 6.28, simply above league common this previous season. He additionally threw seven interceptions, and has thrown 30 interceptions over his final three full seasons.
McCarthy conceded that Rodgers might have a while to make his resolution, noting that with veteran gamers they want time to “step away and decompress” earlier than making a choice. “Understanding Aaron lengthy sufficient, going via seasons, I believe when gamers, to see Mel Blount right here, when guys are up at that stage of their profession, they want time to step away and decompress.
“I believe that’s essential.”
So, should you thought you’ll be spared an offseason of “will he or gained’t he” relating to Aaron Rodgers in terms of the Steelers — or to soccer usually — guess once more.
