Steelers' Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf planning new throwing session in California
Steelers' Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf planning new throwing session in California
Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf are building as much chemistry as they can before training camp in a few weeks.
The UCLA throwing session and partnering up at Cam Heyward's Iron for Impact charity golf event appear to be just the start for the two — as Metcalf stated what's next for the duo.
At Steelers mandatory minicamp, Metcalf was asked if there were plans for any more throwing sessions — and this was his response (courtesy of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette):
"Yes sir," Metcalf said. "We're both based out in California. So, yeah, planning on getting together with him — throwing sessions, just watching film or talking ball."
The Steelers are banking on the Rodgers-to-Metcalf connection being the heart and soul of the Black and Gold passing attack — and it's a positive sign that the two have been spending so much time together as of late.
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