Mike Tomlin has made one of the biggest gambles of his career. According to a report by Gerry Dulac, the head coach was the key figure in convincing Aaron Rodgers to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
āMike Tomlin is the person behind this whole thing. Heās the guy who wanted him. Obviously, Art Rooney II, if he didnāt want to do this, he wouldnāt have done it. But this was all Mike Tomlinās idea. This is what he wanted, he pushed for it and he got him.ā
For several years, Tomlin and Rodgers have publicly expressed admiration for each other, and now they will finally have the chance to work together in the NFL. Not many believe they have a real chance to win the Super Bowl.
Aaron Rodgers and the Steelersā drought in the playoffs
According to Gerry Dulac, the goal for Aaron Rodgers is to lead the Steelers to the playoffs and give them their first postseason win since the 2016 season. Expecting anything more is unrealistic considering the numerous changes to the roster.
āWinning the game is the big thing. Theyāve made the postseason four of the last five years. So, itās not a franchise in disarray or where the sky is falling. Are they a better team at this time now than they were at this time last year? I personally donāt think so because when you lose 10 of 22 starters, itās difficult to say without many major changes.ā
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