Art Rooneyowner of the Pittsburgh Steelersacknowledged this Wednesday that he sees it as difficult for the quarterback Aaron Rodgers stay another season on your team due to the departure of the coach Mike Tomlin.
“Aaron came here to play with Mike, so this will probably affect his decision for what's next in his career.”. “I am sure that the quarterback position will be an important part to consolidate in this new stage,” said the team owner.
Last Sunday, after Pittsburgh's elimination against the Texans in the wild card round, Rodgers, a 42-year-old veteran with 21 seasons in the league, He assured that he would take some time before deciding whether to return for the 2026 season.
The QB, who spent his first season in Pittsburgh, also praised Mike Tomlin's ability to keep the Steelers at a high competitive level during 19 seasons without a losing record. “Mike has had more success than anyone in the last 20 years in the league, That tells you that you have the right person who has established the right culture for this great organization. That's why you don't think about making a change,” Rodgers praised the coach.
Yesterday, in a surprising way, Tomlin left the position of coach in the Steelers, a situation that the owner accepted and that will make it difficult to keep the four-time Most Valuable Player of the season on the team.
This Wednesday, Rooney said he should focus the future of the quarterback position on Mason Rudolph y el novato Will Howard. The Steelers owner also spoke about the new direction his team will take after almost two decades under Tomlin's direction.
“The process will take us a few weeks, there are no internal candidates at this time. Omar and I will lead the search. “We are excited to begin the next chapter in the Steelers era.”Rooney said about the support he will have from Omar Khan, general manager of the franchise.
The manager highlighted the qualities that they will look for in the new coach. “There are many factors that influence the success of a head coach. The most important thing is leadership and confidence to be ahead day after daycapture the attention of the team and motivate them to work. That's the most important thing,” he explained.
Art Rooney pointed out that the Steelers retain the rights to Mike Tomlin, who had a contract until 2027. If a team wants to hire him, they will have to negotiate with them, although he pointed out that Tomlin said he will take a year off.
