Quarterback Aaron Rodgers solely formally joined the Pittsburgh Steelers shortly earlier than their three-day obligatory minicamp in June and, thus, is still learning about his new teammates within the early days of coaching camp.
Rodgers can be utilizing summer time practices as a option to introduce himself to members of the Steelers’ protection.
Throughout a Wednesday look on “The Pat McAfee Present,” Steelers star pass-rusher T.J. Watt detailed what it has been wish to go in opposition to a Rodgers-led offense on the observe area.
“Irritating, as a result of he talks numerous smack,” Watt mentioned about Rodgers, as shared by Eva Geitheim of Sports activities Illustrated. “He actually does. A whole lot of the no-look passes are issues that we’re getting used to. I wish to bat down numerous passes on the line of scrimmage. He is in a position to manipulate the protection good, in order that’s been very irritating. Hopefully, sooner or later we get the higher of him.”
Steelers reporter Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Put up-Gazette not too long ago gushed over the arm expertise Rodgers flashed throughout his first handful of coaching camp practices with the membership. This previous Tuesday, Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Arthur Smith mentioned that Rodgers’ “launch and the way he generates energy” remains to be “unbelievable” despite the fact that the longer term Corridor of Famer will flip 42 years outdated this coming December.
A number of injury issues slowed Rodgers final fall when he was with the New York Jets. Present Los Angeles Rams huge receiver Davante Adams was Rodgers’ teammate final season and is convinced the veteran signal-caller can nonetheless be among the many prime half of the quarterbacks within the NFL if he is in a position to keep wholesome by way of a grueling marketing campaign.
“His cadence is lethal,” longtime Steelers defensive lineman and staff captain Cameron Heyward added about Rodgers in the course of the present section. “The factor he does greatest is he is aware of methods to abuse the play clock. It is ridiculous, however it’s gonna make us higher.”
It stays to be seen if Rodgers will take even a handful of snaps in Pittsburgh’s preseason opener on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Aug. 9. Historical past reveals he might give Steelers followers a highlight-reel second or two if he participates in that exhibition contest.
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