{
  "id": 3385231,
  "title": "Mike McCarthy open to keeping four quarterbacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mike-mccarthy-open-to-keeping-four-quarterbacks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T00:21:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-mccarthy-open-keeping-four-002149177.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy has expressed openness to keeping four quarterbacks on the roster for the upcoming regular season, despite the unconventional nature of the decision. The Steelers currently have a crowded quarterback room featuring veteran Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, rookie Drew Allar, and second-year quarterback Will Howard. McCarthy believes that having four quarterbacks in the room can enhance the regular season experience due to the depth and quality of the players involved. He also believes that the competition and preparation within the room can benefit the entire offense throughout the season. McCarthy's quarterback school could see further development once the regular season arrives, as the quarterbacks will have more time to focus on the finer details of the position. The decision to keep all four quarterbacks will ultimately depend on roster mathematics and how the Steelers believe they can best allocate their available spots.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}