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Former Steeler Has Bold Take Regarding Aaron Rodgers
Former Steeler Has Bold Take Regarding Aaron Rodgers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Pittsburgh Steelers have a brand new quarterback in all-time great Aaron Rodgers. But some do not know exactly what to expect from the 41-year-old field general. Advertisement One former Steeler thinks the team could resort to drastic measures if things are not going according to plan. On a recent episode of Nightcap, franchise legend James Harrison said that the team should think about cutting Rodgers and giving some opportunities to their other guys if things are not going well around midseason. "I think they can make it work if they're winning," Harrison said, "If they start losing and it's looking like they're not gonna make above .500, I think it gets real ugly, real fast. To the point where they may just be like, 'you know what, let's let this dude go midseason. For Aaron, let's just get him outta here and put one of these other quarterbacks in.'" Rodgers had one of the more disappointing years of his career this past season with the New York Jets. As a result, some have questioned if he still has it, but his stats were not as bad as one would expect. Advertisement He still racked up 3,897 passing yards and 28 touchdowns on 63 percent completion. He did have 11 interceptions, but that was still not too bad compared to the rest of the league. Rodgers has stated that the 2025 season may very well be his last season in the league, so he will be looking to prove the doubters wrong and leave his mark with the legendary AFC North franchise. Related: New-Look Steelers Improve Slightly in Latest Record Predictions Related: ESPN Pushes Steelers to Replace Aaron Rodgers in AFC QB Trade This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Jets Malachi Corley Fires off Blunt Message To Critics Ahead of Training Camp
Jets Malachi Corley Fires off Blunt Message To Critics Ahead of Training Camp originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The buddy-buddy system never worked, and now the Aaron Rodgers era has ended for the New York Jets. Advertisement New head coach Aaron Glenn now intends to take this thing in a different direction as Justin Fields will be the quarterback taking the reins under center. And maybe second-year receiver Malachi Corley can be his buddy. Corley, taken in Round 3 of last year's NFL Draft by the old regime, was supposed to learn by working alongside Rodgers. But the youngster struggled to stay on the field ... and the oldster is now with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Revently, receivers coach Shawn Jefferson was candid about the player's setup with the new staff while talking to ESPN's Rich Cimini. 'My old coach, Bill Parcells, used to say, 'The first thing you need to be is you need to be available,' Jefferson said. '(Corley's) missed some time, and there's a learning curve here, so he's in catch-up mode right now.' Advertisement That's not exactly glowing praise. Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard and Josh Reynolds make up the upper echelon of the team's depth chart. Following those three, there are other players ready and capable of holding onto a spot further down the chart, especially if Corley cannot make it onto the field. Glenn has emphasized that Corley will get his shot. But again, that first requires his availability. ... and, maybe in the player's mind, a bit of attitude. Why else would Corley take to social media to post at his critics, 'Don't Come With No Message, Cause We'll Off The Messenger''? Corley should know this isn't about negative "messages.'' It's about him getting better. Advertisement 'There's a plan for him, and we're going to make sure that we try to utilize him to what he can do best, and we've seen that in college,' Glenn said. noting that Corley is working through an injury issue. 'Hopefully, he gets well soon, and we get a chance to utilize his skill set.' Related: Aaron Rodgers Trashes Fans And Media As '(Expletive) Entitled, Ridiculous and Embarrassing' Related: Jets Rookie Already Making Vets Take Notice In The Classroom This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Jets' Justin Fields Not Trying To Be 'Celebrity Quarterback'
Jets' Justin Fields Not Trying To Be 'Celebrity Quarterback' originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Aaron Glenn era for the New York Jets has gotten off to a strong and relatively quiet start, with the franchise no longer in the news every other day. Advertisement Oh, and that's by design with Glenn wanting his franchise to move in silence, unlike the Aaron Rodgers era when it felt like every other day, there was a headline being made. But that is no more, with Justin Fields putting his head down and working hard as he is the Jets' starter under Glenn, and as we know, Glenn doesn't take any prisoners; he wants things done his way. Things appear to be going smoothly with Fields at quarterback, and Glenn is loving it. The head coach, per The Athletic's Zach Rosenblatt, spoke on Fields' time in the Big Apple, and clearly had a parting shot at a certain former quarterback in the process. Advertisement 'He's not trying to be the celebrity quarterback, he's just trying to be himself,' Glenn said. 'And whatever comes with that, it comes with it. So, he's not trying to impress anybody. He's going out there and he's busting his (expletive) trying to be the best quarterback he can be for this team. Everybody sees that — and I like that.' New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (7).John Jones-Imagn Images "Not trying to be a celebrity quarterback," well, that is quite the sentence. A lot came with Rodgers being the starter, and we are aware of his absence from camp due to a trip to Egypt and the coaching hires, but there is none of that with Fields. His only focus is football. Advertisement Granted, Aaron's likely was to, but there was a lot of "other stuff" that came with it, and you can tell by Glenn's words that he is glad with the decision to move on from the four-time MVP winner, who is now in Pittsburgh. But we think this might serve as a little bit of motivation for Rodgers when the Steelers face the Jets in 2025. A celebrity quarterback? There's your bulletin board material. Related: Jets Offense Predicted To Have 'Lions' Flavor In 2025 Related: Jets Malachi Corley Fires off Blunt Message To Critics Ahead of Training Camp This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Jets' Aaron Glenn Reveals 'We're Built For This' Message to Locker Room
Jets' Aaron Glenn Reveals 'We're Built For This' Message to Locker Room originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Jets can now begin to move through their offseason work after the hiring of Aaron Glenn as head coach and Darren Mougey as general manager. Advertisement Now that those two key decisions have been made, attention turns to the roster and who will stay and go as Glenn and Mougey look to shape this team in their image and bring success back to the AFC East franchise. With Glenn speaking at his introductory press conference, one thing stands out about the new Jets head coach - he's ready for the fight. "Put your seat belts on and get ready for the ride, put your seat belts on, and get ready for the ride," Glenn said. "Listen, there are going to be some challenges, but with challenges becomes opportunity, but here's what I do know, we're the freaking New York Jets, we're built for this (expletive)." New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn© Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK Those are powerful words, Mr. Glenn. Advertisement Given how poorly the team fared both on and off the field last season, some don't think this will be a quick turnaround, but make no mistake, Glenn is ready to roll up his sleeves and get to work alongside Mougey. Will there be challenges? Sure. But Glenn is determined to be all gas, no brakes as he attempts to steer this embattled ship to calmer waters. Related: Darren Mougey Facing 2 Big Jets Decisions It won't happen overnight, as there are a host of decisions that the Jets must get right, but with Glenn now steering this ship, it feels like they have a chance to build something. Now, will Glenn be a success? It's too early to tell, but you can make sure he won't rest until the job is done. Why? Because he's built for this. Related: Rodgers and Glenn Double-Move Idea Gets Jets Update This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Jets' Justin Fields 'Finds Himself' In 2025 Ideal Scenario
Jets' Justin Fields 'Finds Himself' In 2025 Ideal Scenario originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Jets will be hoping the Justin Fields experiment will go smoothly in 2025, but some have their doubts. Advertisement After four years, the former first-round pick has yet to demonstrate the ability to be a consistent, starting-caliber NFL quarterback, having bounced around from the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers, and now lands with the Jets. Aaron Glenn spearheads this new regime that, for some, is going to have some tough times in 2025 as the former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator builds the foundation for what he hopes will breed future success. For some, that all boils down to what Fields can produce when he steps on the field in 2025. And for Fox Sports' Henry McKenna, in a "What could go right" scenario for the Jets in 2025, Fields is everything the franchise hoped he would be. Advertisement "It's easy to say that Fields' narrative could follow those of Geno Smith, Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold," McKenna writes. "They were all high draft picks who fell from grace with their first teams. And now, they have entrenched themselves as legit starters elsewhere. Fields will look to bring his career back to life — but in a different way than those predecessors. "Jets QB coach Charles London, who worked with Smith in Seattle, and OC Tanner Engstrand need to create an offense designed for Fields' gifts." Justin Fields (2) rushes for a Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Now, Fields doesn't need a Baker Mayfield or Sam Darnold-like season in 2025 for him to be a success, but more so, show that the difference between his best and worst games isn't that big. Advertisement Right now, they are at opposite ends of the spectrum. He will have a solid run game and a stout offensive line to lean on, while having Garrett Wilson in the passing game. Is that enough? Color us skeptical. However, with Tanner Engstrand trying to emulate what he saw in Detroit, with the run game being crucial, Fields might not have the pressure to throw the team to a win. And if that is the case, maybe, just maybe, we might see the best of Related: Jets' Breece Hall Makes Feelings About Steelers' 'Misunderstood' Aaron Rodgers Perfectly Clear Related: Jets' Aaron Glenn Reveals 'We're Built For This' Message to Locker Room This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
