Rodgers

MM's grade should be based on visible progress. That is something we didn't see with Tomlin's last half decade (or more). And since MM is some offensive guru I expect to see it rising beyond average. The run game in particular needs emphasis if Rodgers is the QB. Not sure how much MM will be involved on the defensive side but Graham would have to work real hard to be worse than Austin.

First half of the season could be choppy but expect them hit their stride into the meat of the schedule.

 

If Aaron Rodgers plays QB in 2026, I think we need to understand that ownership is driving the bus and demanding maximum regular season wins over anything else.

 

I don’t want Rodgers back because he will stunt the growth of our younger players. The hope is MM will improve our player development on the offensive side of the ball. This was the biggest issue with Tomlin and company.

Rodgers preferred throwing to old
vets who barely knew to offense instead of having some patience with Wilson. Sure, mistakes will be made by young players but that is part of development.

I watched Rodgers make all types of faces at Roman Wilson yet he went to his buddy 3 times in the red zone and they looked like they were running different plays on each of them.

 

Dunno. How many seasons did McCarthy have Rodgers sit behind Favre before playing him? That seems to have worked out just fine.

And which FA QB will get the Steelers more wins in the post season (cause there is none in the draft that will)? Rodgers is a bridge QB with the bridge extended by a season by a team with a new HC and new DC.

 

Bridge QB is a nonsense concept that does not work.

Either draft a guy or play Will Howard. Or decide you can fix Willis or Murray.

Anything else is just wasting the most valuable resource in the league - time.

 

Mahomes admitted that being on the bench behind Alex Smith during his rookie year in 2017 helped him in the long run.

It can work, but you need the right QB! You can't rush it too much; it can ruin a career very quickly.

 

This x 1,000. Steelers have wasted the last 5 years after Roethlisberger at QB.... and last 10 years at HC with Tomlin. Wasted my 40's and early 50's watching mediocrity.

 

I am as well. Some will cry but suck it up buttercups. This team is nowhere near competing for a championship.

The Pickett miss set the franchise back.

Howard I would give a chance to compete. Unfortunately his early injury last season threw a wrench into his development.

The Reindeer is what he is. A back up who can come in and save a few games.

I am NOT on board with Willis or Murray. What the projections of what Willis will get on the open market are laughable and they will have to drag Murray away from his PS5.

I'm starting to get lukewarm to trading for Mac Jones. Studying under Shanahan and Klay Kubiak.

Let them fight it out to be the starter.

But alas the gummy worm owner will stand by the window waiting for Rodgers to ride in on his Ayahuasca horse to "Run it Back"