The Pittsburgh Steelers and head coach Mike Tomlin officially have a new starting quarterback. Aaron Rodgers has agreed to a deal and will be the team’s lead man during the upcoming 2025 NFL season.
With Rodgers on the roster, the Steelers could be a legitimate Super Bowl contender. However, there is also still a chance that things could go south.
Should things go sideways and the team struggle throughout the season, major changes could be on the horizon.
Former Pittsburgh rival Chad Johnson, who was a superstar during his time with the Cincinnati Bengals, spoke out about the new head coach and quarterback pairing. He thinks Rodgers could cost Tomlin his job if things go south.
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During a segment on “Nightcap,” Johnson explained his thoughts on the matter.
“If he doesn’t play well, you know, players get coaches fired now,” Johnson said. “And Tomlin could be on the hot seat for making mistakes. Obviously, he had them wait. He had the whole organization waiting. He’s coming, and obviously he’s signed because they got mini camp coming up very soon — mandatory mini camp. And he wants to be a part of that, which is also a good thing. That’s a good sign. That lets me know that he’s buying in as opposed to what he did last season out there in New York. So that’s a good thing.”
Tomlin has been mentioned in hot seat rumors over the last couple of years. It would be shocking to see the Steelers fire him, but it could become a reality at some point.
Since taking over as the team’s head coach back in the 2007 season, Tomlin has led Pittsburgh to a 183-107-2 record. He also led a Super Bowl run during the 2008 season.
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Hopefully, the Rodgers and Tomlin pairing works out. If it reaches its full potential, the Steelers could be in for a deep postseason run.
Only time will tell, but the pressure is on for the team to live up to expectations. They have one of the best quarterbacks of all time leading the way, but no one knows what to expect. A lot of pressure is also riding on Rodgers.
Expect to continue hearing a lot of speculation about Rodgers and Pittsburgh. Fans are excited to see what happens, but there are questions that need to be answered.
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