With the Pittsburgh Steelers rumored to be considering a move for Aaron Rodgers, not everyone is convinced it’s the upgrade they need. Former NFL running back LeSean McCoy weighed in with a skeptical take. He believes Rodgers wouldn’t make the Steelers much better than Russell Wilson already does.
McCoy spoke candidly on FS1’s The Facility, saying:
“The question is how dangerous would the Steelers be with Rodgers? That’s as dangerous as Dangerous Russ [Wilson]. Playoff team.”
The veteran back doubled down on his position by pointing to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive struggles in 2024. He argued that the team’s defensive identity—built on getting sacks and making stops, was missing.
“We’re a defensive team, and we get sacks. They wasn’t getting no sacks last year.”
Steelers’ struggles run deeper than QB play
While McCoy acknowledged Rodgers might be “a little better” than Wilson, he made it clear that the quarterback switch wouldn’t fix Pittsburgh’s core issues. From an underperforming pass rush to inconsistency in the run game, he believes the team has more pressing concerns than just the QB position.
That said, the Steelers have made key offseason moves. First-round pick Derrick Harmon is expected to boost the defensive front. Veterans Darius Slay and Brandin Echols were added to the secondary, and Kaleb Johnson joins the running back rotation.
On offense, rookie lineman Troy Fautanu is returning from injury, giving the team hope for better protection.
Rodgers brings experience—but is that enough?
Aaron Rodgers, a four-time MVP, would undoubtedly bring leadership and big-game experience. But McCoy believes the impact would be marginal unless the entire roster elevates.
He compared the situation to past seasons where top QBs joined new teams but failed due to weak supporting casts. That’s the concern he has with Pittsburgh—Rodgers can’t do it alone.
The Steelers’ coaching staff now faces a critical choice. Do they pursue the Hall of Famer for a short-term boost? Or continue building around Wilson, who has already begun meshing with the team?
Either way, as McCoy sees it, the quarterback debate won’t matter unless Pittsburgh Steelers restores its defensive bite and offensive consistency.
“I don’t care what Rodgers can even do,” McCoy concluded. “Until they fix the rest, it’s the same team.”
Would McCoy be proven right come the end of the season? you would have to find out. But for now Fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers are hopeful this is addressed.
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