{"id":318989,"date":"2025-08-26T12:45:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T12:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/318989\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T12:45:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T12:45:10","slug":"aaron-rodgers-already-sidelined-in-steelers-plans-as-mike-tomlin-backs-another-qb-nfl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/318989\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Rodgers already sidelined in Steelers\u2019 plans as Mike Tomlin backs another QB | NFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AaronAaron Rodgers (Imagn Images) The arrival of Aaron Rodgers<\/a> to Pittsburgh grabbed headlines, but the Steelers<\/a>\u2019 culture of consistency suggests the team won\u2019t hinge its season on one superstar. With 21 consecutive non-losing seasons and a roster built for physicality and depth, Pittsburgh still looks like a complete roster-first franchise rather than a one-man show.<\/p>\n

Why Aaron Rodgers is a big-name addition, but not the single solution the Steelers need<\/p>\n

Aaron Rodgers brings experience, name recognition and the potential to lift passer play in key moments, yet the Steelers\u2019 success has long been the product of complementary pieces. From veterans like DK Metcalf, Jonnu Smith and Jalen Ramsey to younger contributors such as Derrick Harmon and Jack Sawyer, Pittsburgh\u2019s roster construction emphasizes balance. Last season\u2019s 10\u20137 finish and a clutch record in one-possession games underscore a team mentality focused on situational toughness rather than star-dependent fireworks. As Rich Eisen put it on The Rich Eisen Show: \u201cYou know, I think it\u2019s just the roster as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n

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And while Eisen later added his vote for Rodgers \u2014 \u201cOh, I\u2019ll go Aaron Rodgers. Come on now. What a disrespectful question that is.\u201d \u2014 that doesn\u2019t erase the reality that winning in Pittsburgh has historically been multi-dimensional.<\/p>\n

Skylar Thompson\u2019s preseason spark and the message from Mike Tomlin<\/p>\n

Preseason performances have shifted attention to the depth behind Rodgers. Skylar Thompson\u2019s 11-of-13 passing, 152 yards and a touchdown in the preseason win over Carolina didn\u2019t just look tidy \u2014 it raised questions about opportunity.Mike Tomlin didn\u2019t downplay that impact: \u201cHe\u2019s got playing experience. This guy started games in Miami. I think that experience shows \u2014 and we\u2019re talking regular-season games.\u201d That endorsement signals Pittsburgh\u2019s willingness to trust proven depth rather than lean solely on a single veteran.Also Read: Shedeur Sanders finally explains his reaction after being subbed out late against Rams in preseason finale<\/a>Realistically, the Pittsburgh Steelers\u2019 fortunes will be decided by coaching, health and the supporting cast as much as Aaron Rodgers\u2019 arm. With an over\/under win total around 8.5 and a tough schedule ahead, Pittsburgh\u2019s identity \u2014 gritty, deep, and team-first \u2014 remains the most reliable predictor of whether this season ends with another playoff push.Since becoming a starter in 2008, Aaron Rodgers has become known for his unique touchdown celebration, which he and his teammates have dubbed the “Championship Belt.” After a scoring play, Rodgers celebrates by making a motion as if he is putting an invisible championship belt on around his waist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Aaron Rodgers (Imagn Images) The arrival of Aaron Rodgers to Pittsburgh grabbed headlines, but the Steelers\u2019 culture of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":318990,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2055],"tags":[1586,7,1255,6,4656,59305,520,57,2360,1636,3917,426,27439,59304],"class_list":{"0":"post-318989","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pittsburgh-steelers","8":"tag-aaron-rodgers","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-mike-tomlin","11":"tag-nfl","12":"tag-nfl-preseason","13":"tag-nfl-season-predictions","14":"tag-pittsburgh","15":"tag-pittsburgh-steelers","16":"tag-pittsburghsteelers","17":"tag-rodgers","18":"tag-skylar-thompson","19":"tag-steelers","20":"tag-steelers-roster","21":"tag-veteran-quarterbacks"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/115095137833806415","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/318989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=318989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/318989\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/318990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=318989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=318989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=318989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}