If Aaron Rodgers signs with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the veteran will find a young player ready to compete for the starting quarterback job. This was warned by Will Howard after his debut at the team’s rookie minicamp.
“I feel like to be in the NFL, you’re always fighting for a job no matter what. If you’re not on your game one day, you know you can be gone. It’s a business. The things that I went through and learned how to push through adversity and how to come back from bad things, I learned so much.”
The Steelers are looking to win their first Super Bowl in over 16 years and, in a move that has surprised both fans and experts, the team has waited a long time for Rodgers to make a final decision. Despite that, they are also searching for the franchise quarterback of the future, and that’s where Howard wants to prove he deserves a chance.
Who will be Steelers’ starting quarterback?
Aaron Rodgers has an offer to be the starting quarterback for the Steelers, but if he declines, Pittsburgh could have a competition between Mason Rudolph and Will Howard during training camp and preseason.
Although Mason would have the edge due to his experience and familiarity with the team, Howard could be a surprise. The Ohio State prospect says he’s ready to play under pressure for one of the NFL’s most storied franchises.
“I’ve got a chip on my shoulder, and I’d like to carry that with me. I’m just excited to be here. I’m blessed, and it couldn’t be a better place. The Steelers are built on blue collar. That’s how I like to play, with a chip on my shoulder, and hard-nosed. That’s what I’m about.”