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Aaron Rodgers is Back for 2026

SteelerInLebanon said:
Easier schedule by record this year. middle of the pack. Can't judge this year by last year when you have a totally new coaching staff. At least wait and see what the new scheme will look like.
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Even then it is new , new can take a little time to blossom.

Which I am not sure this fan base will be patient enough to wait in the process of…
 
Coryea said:
Yay another season of watching a has been at the most important position in sports. Then we gave him a raise LOL. Awesome as long as we play bad teams. Can't believe anyone is actually excited about this
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And what would you have done differently that would had a higher percent chance of success?

Fans can't see the forest for the trees. 😉

Last season was the opportunity and that ship sailed. Now you have to wait and hopefully the future will reveal bright.
 
I think Mason will be gone even though he will probably be the best backup. Either way bringing Rodgers back is going to hurt the development of Howard and Allar. I think it will be tough for McCarthy to develop young QBs while also focusing on installing his system on the rest of the team. QB3 also gets very little reps. Film study and what not can only get you so far.
 
So much whining...

Some would prefer to not have a starting quality QB and lose a lot of games to 'finally get that QB of the future' draft pick. Seriously? How many of those 'sure thing' early 1st round QBs never won anything, including a single playoff game? Tons! Some have been great, a lot have not. No guaranties.

'But but but the Steelers are only resigning A-Aron to win now!' There is only 'now'.

One thing at a time. We have THANKFULLY moved on from the worst coach in NFL history and his crony loser staff. Next, we'll try to win something. If we do or don't the next step will be finding a new QB via FA, trade, or the draft. I really think the draft, given our history, is the least likely way we'll find our next QB. By their actions, I think the FO agrees with me, or I them.

Take heart! Be Steelers! No rooting for losses or injuries! Just win, baby!
 
Boys, I know everyone here is a loyal diehard Steeler fanatic and I love that about our fans.
I don’t mean to rain on anyone’s parade about the upcoming season but please think back to January and Rodger’s performance in that playoff game.
He got mauled in that game and I realize the Texans have a great defense but he looked every bit the 42 year old QB he is.
What’s going to change this year? Another year older and slower I just don’t see much success especially against a tougher schedule.
 
steelhurt said:
Boys, I know everyone here is a loyal diehard Steeler fanatic and I love that about our fans.
I don’t mean to rain on anyone’s parade about the upcoming season but please think back to January and Rodger’s performance in that playoff game.
He got mauled in that game and I realize the Texans have a great defense but he looked every bit the 42 year old QB he is.
What’s going to change this year? Another year older and slower I just don’t see much success especially against a tougher schedule.
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His weapons are better but the OL will see RT flip left, and a rookie at RT, maybe at LG, too.
 
OK, he is officially back. So, let's win something! If they are well back with a few games to play, they damn well better give Howard and Allar shots to play, so hopefully, one of them will get the real chance to be QB1 next year. Make it happen, Rooney!
 
deljzc said:
Project 2027!!!! Whew.... Now we just have to hope this season kind of still falls apart and we get a good draft spot next year.

I'm telling you guys. No one on the QB roster matters. All four or them are just blips in our Steelers history. The next franchise QB for this team is playing in college right now.
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This sounds great on paper in terms of getting a QB next year, I’m just really concerned if there’ll be any good QBs available. We’re really counting on a lot of guys making huge leaps forward.
 
deljzc said:
Project 2027!!!! Whew.... Now we just have to hope this season kind of still falls apart and we get a good draft spot next year.

I'm telling you guys. No one on the QB roster matters. All four or them are just blips in our Steelers history. The next franchise QB for this team is playing in college right now.
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How is loading up for 10 wins going to get them a QB next April? They'll be picking over scraps drafting in the early 20's.
 
SteelerInLebanon said:
Based on comments from McCarthy I think Mason is a goner if the young pups show anything in preseason. Until we see them play, including Mason, it is all conjecture.
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exactly.

3 QBs to fight for 2 spots

Injuries happen

Rudy has put his game on tape over several seasons with several OCs on two different teams.

One red shirt QB with college success, one new draft pick with great tools.

At the end of August, this new coaching staff, with clear experience in upgrading the QBs at every stop, will make the call.

I don't really see the problem.

I'm very certain that McCarthy and the Steelers FO made this plan during the hiring process and now it is being executed.

For better or for worse.
 
Superman said:
nah. Howard could turn into a Jimmy Garapolo type while Allar could be Purdy.
Cutting Howard now when we all know the QB carousel gets spun up during the season is short sighted.

send Mason out. yesterday. finally.
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Especially now that we got a QB guru here. Work some magic MIKE!!!🤪
 
Avoid_Lloyd said:
1 playoff win is probably the ceiling for this team now and we are another year away from really even beginning to find the future QB with Howard and Allar sitting on the bench and getting limited reps-I’m almost more excited about watching these two play in the pre season than watching the regular season this year

We will need to draft a QB in round 1 next year as we learn very little about the young QBs we have now, unless of course Rooney does it all again and brings back Rodgers for a 3rd season 🤪
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The real question will be....will Rodgers sign for 2027?🤔
 
slashsteel said:
I could see one with a relatively injury free season.

Hell Brady won when he was on his last legs. Flacco won a SB. Ditto Dilfer, Brad Johnson,Foles.

I think perhaps your dislike for Aaron spearheads your perception. As if the team is proficient and plays together well there is enough talent to win something even if it is just one playoff game.
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Good post. I personally am hoping our new Offensive system....makes a difference in how I perceive Rodgers this season. He is here. So I will root for him. At least early on out of the gate I will. Get it done magic MIKE!!!!
 
slashsteel said:
I saw this floating around

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At last something other than doom and gloom. Thanks for that.


This team has a lot of all around new on it ,staff on down. I think it can go either way.

I'm really happy with what they did for the OL. I'm not sure about the DL,but I suspect we will see a lot of scheme change and creativity.

Still,with new comes growing pains. I hope they're minor.
 
WindyCitySteel said:
Their only two franchise QBs came in the draft.
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Different eras. What I mean by 'history' is that we tend to win 9-11 games per season. That places us almost always between picks 18 and 24. Over the past 20 years our average draft pick has been #21.8. Tough to pull down that top notch guy at pick #22.

To your point:

Bradshaw was the first overall pick in the '70 draft. Any chance we end up with the #1 pick next draft? None.

Ben was the 11th overall pick in the '04 draft. Can we move from our average to the #11 pick? Yes. Is that likely? Not really, given our draft history.

Given our typical position in the draft and the ownership's tendency to do 'win now' things, the FO will have to pick up a higher value FA/trade for our next franchise QB, imho.
 
Oh how exciting. A guy who was good 5 years ago but sucked the past several is now older and coming back to suck again even harder. He’s going to play with his former coach, neither of which could get it done while in their prime with the exception of that one time where our team was lead by a bigger moron and as a result we sucked balls even worse.

Exciting times ahead for sure…
 
tapeANaspirin2it said:
It's not about wanting to see more from him. He's an experienced backup. You need one of those on the team. Rodgers is old.

If the steelers didn't sign Rodgers and they just wanted to roll the dice this year on Rudolph starting until Allar or Howard is ready, it would mean they were punting on 26 as a developmental year.

Signing Rodgers means they want to win this year. That means no room for 2 backup QBs with zero NFL snaps.
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I don't see it that way AT ALL. We aren't winning ANYTHING of value with Mason freaking Rudolph as a backup. Start the next era of Steeler football for Petes sake. Look at BOTH Howard and Allar. Who cares how many we lose with them or we win 7 or 8 with Mason? Give me a break.
 
Im confident Rudy is gone after training camp. If someone gets injured or he is an upgrade backup they might get a late rounder.
 
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