As soon as the Steelers decided on Mike McCarthy as their next head coach, talk about an Aaron Rodgers reunion began to swirl.
Rodgers signed with the Steelers largely due to Mike Tomlin, so the longtime coach’s resignation seemed to signal the end of the veteran quarterback’s time in Pittsburgh. Hiring McCarthy, who coached Rodgers for 13 seasons in Green Bay, has changed all that.
During his introductory press conerence on Tuesday, McCarthy said that he was “definitely” interested in bringing Rodgers back to Pittsburgh for another year.
“I don’t see why you wouldn’t,” he added (via NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero). The two have already spoken about the possibility, but Rodgers will likely spend another offseason courting attention about his next career move.
If Rodgers does not run it back in Pittsburgh, the Steelers do not have a clear starter for the 2026 season. Currently rostered are Mason Rudolph and Will Howard, neither of whom profile as a starting quarterback for a team that, presumably, plans to compete next year. McCarthy said (via Pelissero) that he was “really excited” about working with Howard, a 2025 sixth-round pick who did not see a single regular-season snap as a rookie.
Regardless of the Steelers’ QB (or offensive coordinator), McCarthy plans to call the team’s offensive plays. He held that role in Green Bay and later in Dallas (after Kellen Moore‘s departure in 2022). That could affect McCarthy’s search for an offensive coordinator who may be seeking play-calling duties to boost their own resume.
And here we go again…
Come on Mike..dont fall for this idiots idiocy. He will wait and wait till the very end to make up his mind. Hes a Prima Donna. Like I said before this fruitcake needs to take a trip to the twilight zone. And read more Qanon conspiracies.
Go with the kid.
I don’t think it’s any surprise he will call plays. He wants his system how he wants it. He’s going to have to land a very good DC however.
Any chance of landing a guy like the Rams pass co is gone. It’s going to be veteran coaches on this staff. It’s like he knows he only has so many years
Yall might want Aaron back if MM calls plays as expected..So he can audible out of em lol
Already proving he is still a loser
In no particular order…
A) Why did anyone think Art Jr. would know how to identify a good unproven football coach? Why did anyone think he’d have the confidence to try?
B) Now that his big move was to hire the mediocre low ceiling local coach, does anyone doubt he was the reason they took Pickett?
C) When the regret sets in and the “fans” make every excuse and spin more than Mendenhall, just remember…Tomlin was expected to win no matter what. (And he did).
So, I assume, 11-6 is the bare minimum next year?
If you haven’t done so, read his interview in the post-gazette. Nothing earth shattering but interesting how he compared the search process to the previous
Again…as stated in replies to earlier posts.
Art II is NOT Art Jr.
Art Jr. was the Steelers director of personnel from the mid 60s through early 80s. He played a huge role in building the 70s teams and has been mentioned as a potential HOF candidate. He is still living and has a title with the team.
Art II is Dan Rooney’s son.
lol
I didn’t like the hiring at the time but I liked McCarthy’s answers at the press conference.
I think he’ll put a good staff into the positions around him and be an upgrade over these past few years. But that said, I hope Rodgers retires, once and for all