Fans waiting to see Aaron Rodgers make him Pittsburgh Steelers Debut should wait a little longer than expected. Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin It is announced that rodgers, 41, sit in Pittsburgh operand Saturday, August 9, on the road against Jacksonville Jaguars.
“I know some guys don’t play this game this week,” Tomlin, 53, saying media On Thursday, August 7. “It has nothing to do with injury. They need less runway to take off, to be quite honest with you, because they are in their careers. Oftentimes, I preserve them through this process while that need more preparation and More opportunity to display their talents. “
Tomlin talks to team veterans, Rodger is included. He said wide receiver DK Metcalfcorner Jale’s Ramseylinebacker TJ Watt and defensive line Cam heyward The game is also enjoyed.
Rodgers, for his part, no problem sitting. He told 93.7 The Fan The day before Tomlin announced he was willing to do whatever his head coach wants.
“I am completely on board,” he said. “If (the Tomlin) I want to play, play me. If not, then I’m not. … Preseason football never really do.”
Rodger added that he thinks that the offense of steelers is in a good place like after some struggles early in the camp.
“Our defense, we clearly adds more fragments of it,” he said. “Always early in camp, with the pads to go, the defense seems to have a blade, and then second week, it starts better.”
Rodgers enter his first time with teachers after financing the last two years in New York Jets. He built most of his Hall of Fame Resume before Green Bay Packer from 2005 to 2022, where he won a Super Bowl and four MVP Awards.
After making the offseason headlines for private tie in the knot, Rodger said his new sister-in-law Who convinced him to take his talents in Pittsburgh.
“I commanded from my sister-in-law, Mia“Rodgers mocked in The athlete In a story published on Friday, August 1. “He is 20 and the family of the family; you have to ask him.”
Rodger first revealed She was married In June when Was introduced him As a member of steelers, saying he tied the knot “two months ago.” His wife’s birth has not been publicly revealed.