Loads of uncertainty relating to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback state of affairs hovers over the franchise within the closing days of winter.
For starters, 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers has not but confirmed whether or not or not he’ll return to function Pittsburgh’s QB1 later this yr. Throughout a Wednesday look on “The Pat McAfee Present,” Rodgers spoke fairly extremely of 2025 sixth-round draft decide and potential successor Will Howard.
Aaron Rodgers: Will Howard “has what it takes”
“I am simply gonna speak about one man that I actually poured into this yr loads, and that was unbelievable to work with, and that is Will Howard,” Rodgers instructed McAfee, per Ross McCorkle of Steelers Depot. “Will, usually, I believe, has what it takes from a character and a moxie standpoint to have a protracted profession within the league.”
Steelers common supervisor Omar Khan raised some eyebrows when he said throughout the scouting mix final week that he “would not essentially classify it as a worst-case state of affairs” if Rodgers retires this offseason, partly as a result of the Steelers “suppose extremely of” Howard. Whereas some across the league have expressed doubts that Khan and Co. really consider Howard might develop right into a franchise quarterback, a current report indicated that new Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy views the 24-year-old as “a moldable block of clay.”
Howard principally accomplished a misplaced rookie season after he suffered a hand injury throughout coaching camp after which took no in-game snaps as a rookie. That stated, Rodgers prompt that Howard appeared like the true deal throughout summer time practices earlier than he went down together with his setback.
Aaron Rodgers is a “large” Will Howard fan
“Anyone who was in Latrobe to look at apply was like, ‘Rattling, this Will Howard [is] fairly rattling good,'” Rodgers continued throughout the phase. “He was having a very nice camp till he had a fluke harm. Will has the best mindset. He is a really humble man. He asks plenty of questions. He was in my hip pocket a bunch, and I beloved it. I actually did. I am a giant Will Howard, not simply fan as a human however believer as a participant. When his time comes, he is gonna be greater than able to being not only a constant starter however a man who can stick within the league for a protracted, very long time.”
Professional Soccer Discuss’s Mike Florio identified that Rodgers hinted on Wednesday that he’ll step away from public life as soon as he retires. Thus, one might assume that the long run Corridor of Famer will function Howard’s mentor and as Pittsburgh’s starter later this yr since he clearly continues to be open to creating appearances on tv applications.
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