‘He Doesn’t Need to Be Out There’ — Steelers Legend Flatly Disagrees With Mike McCarthy’s Plan for Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers is officially embarking on his final NFL season, having confirmed to reporters that he’ll hang up the cleats when the 2026/27 season comes to a close. The quarterback decided to return for one more year in the league after Mike McCarthy was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers, since the duo had worked together previously with the Green Bay Packers.
Ben Roethlisberger, a prominent Steelers legend, has publicly expressed his disagreement with the team's preseason plan for veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The plan, announced by the new coach Mike McCarthy, entails Rodgers playing in the first two preseason games against his former teams, the Packers and the New York Jets. According to Roethlisberger, this move isn't necessary for Rodgers as he already understands McCarthy's new offense and doesn't require preseason exposure.
Roethlisberger also noted that the preseason schedule includes around 30 to 60 plays in total, which roughly translates to 20 plays per game.
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