Aaron Rodgers commends Metcalf, Gainwell for good performances vs. Dolphins
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What did Aaron Rodgers say about the Steelers' quarterback situation?
Well, the biggest story for the Steelers is the quarterback. I think we can all agree on that right now. Aaron Rodgers' last two games has thrown for 500 yards. presenting himself as a threat, not just in the dink and dunk game, but also getting it downfield on occasion anyway, which is way more than they were getting it down the field, using play action expertly. As I mentioned off the top of the show, you're now looking at a guy who has the intellect, the football intellect to beat you, and still the Aroldis-Chapman arm, and that's a good combo. The once elite mobility is pretty much gone. But those other two, like I said, limits. I've talked to so many athletes over the years who will tell me, man, when I started to figure it out, I just couldn't play anymore.
How has Aaron Rodgers performed in recent games?
I guess that's why they become coaches. Yes. Well, yeah, you want to stick around in the game and still be a part of it in any way you can. But, man, Aaron Rodgers, I would be all for bringing him back for another year. Just look at the way that he's been able to stabilize the offense. I'm being very careful about that because that's the way I felt earlier. And then came the tumble, and now he's back. So we'll see as far as next year goes. Detroit's what I'm interested in, and you best believe that he's not going to think twice about going into that building against that team and playing fearless downfield football, I think. I think it's going to be a high-scoring game. I think him and Goff are going to have a nice little battle, but anyway.
Rogers, his post-game chats have become must-listen. Just a very interesting guy to listen to after games. Let's take a listen. Lead of performance rushing and passing. And would you happen to recall the last time you scored touchdowns on four consecutive possessions? Yeah, it's been a while. Probably not this year. So, you know, it was slow going. They were playing a bunch of shell. You know, they came in, they had a certain amount of pressure percentage that they played and expected them to play maybe a little more one high. I know last week, you know, Baltimore played a lot of one high and we had some shots down the field. So I expected them to play some more shell, but it was a lot of shell. So we had to be efficient, dink and dunk at times and kind of take what was there.
And then we, you know, once we started to run the ball, everything opened up. The action game opened up and hit a couple keepers. Finally converted some third downs, held the football. That drive was a big one after they got the field goal right to go up 3-0. We went and they had the short kick and went 60. For us to keep the ball for the last four, whatever it was, on the clock and give no time was good. Then we came out and we got a first down and we scored. So that was good to double up like that. Kept the momentum going. A lot of guys made plays today. Yeah, we'd like to get some more opportunities, obviously, for DK. But Kenny had a fantastic game, 126 combined yards. Pat had some nice plays. Marquez had a touchdown.
That was awesome. Asante Samuel had a pick. Junior, I should add, because I played against his dad. So that's kind of what I said after the game. There's some cast-offs if you look at our roster. which makes it really special. Kenny Gainwell signed a next to nothing contract. Connor Hayward, an afterthought, had a touchdown run. Marquez has been on a couple of teams. Adam Thielen got cut. Samuel was on the street for a long time. So it says a lot about the character of the guys we brought in. Do you consider yourself one of those castoffs too? No, I'm not a castoff. a cast off not a great answer i think the spirit in which brooke pryor was asking that was maybe do you feel a kinship with all the guys you mentioned because your last team didn't want you either and told you basically to go away we flew you in here it's the old chip on the shoulder limits that's what you bring into the fan every day the chip on the shoulder don't you ginormous chip on the shoulder you need to have it keep going
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