Ross McCorkle

1 day ago | steelersdepot.com | Ross McCorkle

Even in Ben Roethlisberger’s final years, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense operated in a certain way. They had a top defense and played conservatively on offense with high-percentage passing plays and running the ball. How much that changes, if it all, is one of the questions with the Steelers signing Aaron Rodgers. “I think this is gonna be the biggest thing to iron out. What’s the identity of this offense?” The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo said Friday via The Herd on FS1.

1 day ago | steelersdepot.com | Ross McCorkle

Whatever perceived lack of power balance there may have been between Aaron Rodgers, Robert Saleh and the New York Jets, I wouldn’t expect the same to happen with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Aaron Rodgers has a ton of respect for Mike Tomlin and the Steelers organization according to one of his former teammates. “I think this relationship with him and Coach Tomlin is gonna be phenomenal,” James Jones said via The Facility on FS1. “Aaron used to talk about Coach Tomlin all the time.

1 day ago | steelersdepot.com | Ross McCorkle

The AFC North just got a lot more competitive with the addition of Aaron Rodgers. While the Baltimore Ravens are still the top dogs and the Cincinnati Bengals have an elite quarterback of their own, they will all have to game plan against one of the best to ever step onto a football field. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was asked about the Steelers adding Rodgers today during a media session. “I really don’t have a reaction. I mean, just respect. Respect for the Steelers.

1 day ago | steelersdepot.com | Ross McCorkle

Aaron Rodgers’ long delay in his decision to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers was largely because of personal issues off the football field. When he appeared on The Pat McAfee Show, he admitted he had been thinking about football very little this offseason. That obviously begs the question of what kind of shape he will be in now that he’s the starting quarterback of the Steelers for 2025. According to Jeremy Fowler, the Steelers are pleased with the shape he is in.

1 day ago | steelersdepot.com | Ross McCorkle

With Aaron Rodgers, the Pittsburgh Steelers have their best quarterback situation since before Ben Roethlisberger’s injury in 2019. It’s far from perfect, but that counts for something, and the team has still remained competitive up until the playoffs almost every season. One of the best quarterbacks of all time has to be worth a playoff win to the Steelers even at his advanced age, right? FOX Sports’ Ben Arthur put all of the AFC teams into tiers.