Steelers Daily News & Links: Aaron Rodgers Feels at Home in Pittsburgh; Diontae Johnson Trying to Change Narrative in Cleveland
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Diontae Johnson on the sidelines during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 17, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
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🏈 New Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers feels at home in Pittsburgh.
'This is a blue-collar town. The history of this great area is building the structure of the country. A lot of great people here, great fan base,' Rodgers said. 'We played here over the years. They even got their own song they play late in the third or in the fourth quarter. But it's a special, special place to play sports, just great blue-collar people. I'm excited to meet some of the fans along the way.'
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Rodgers credits former Green Bay Packers head coach and Greenfield native Mike McCarthy for introducing Pittsburgh's blue-collar work ethic culture to him. In addition to several other Western Pa. natives or people with ties to the Steelers organization.
'I feel like Pittsburgh has been a part of my career from the beginning, playing for Mike McCarthy for 13 years, having Tom Clements — or Tommy Clements, depending on how old you are — as my quarterback coach forever, Dom Capers, Kevin Greene, Darren Perry, Ben McAdoo, Frank Cignetti, Luke Getsy. I don't want to forget anybody, but a lot of 'Yinzers' in my life.'
🏈 Cleveland Browns wide receiver Diontae Johnson is trying to change the negative narrative associated with him after playing with three different teams in 2024.
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'Everybody's going to have their opinions. At the end of the day, I'm the only one in that room who really knows what be going on. … Last year is last year. I'm trying to change that narrative,' Johnson said.
🏈 Diontae Johnson said the Browns were 'really the only team that hit me up.' He said former Steelers teammate Kenny Pickett factored into his decision to sign with Cleveland, as well.
🏈 Chuck Noll became the Steelers head coach in 1969 and went 1-13, 5-9, then 6-8 taking over an awful situation. Since then, Pittsburgh has had only seven losing seasons. And in those seven losing seasons combined, the #Steelers still won 41% of their games. One 5-11 season, three 6-10, and two 7-9 years, according to Matt Williamson of Steelers.com.
🏈 Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens thinks Dallas is the right place for him: 'Just the guys and the team speed. The team speed applies to the scheme too. If you got a lot of fast guys, you're gonna definitely have a different scheme.'
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Pickens also said this is the most speed he's played with since his time at Georgia.
🏈 DK Metcalf looks forward to learning from Aaron Rodgers.
'I think it's still a work in progress, we're still growing. Besides being teammates, I think he's a great person off the field. I can learn a lot from him in life and about the game,' Metcalf said.
🏈 Steelers legend Rod Woodson expects big things from Aaron Rodgers as he begins his Steelers era.
'Two years removed from the (Achilles) injury — he's going to be a better player,' Woodson said on Up & Adams with Kay Adams.
🏈 Colin Cowherd of FS1 thinks Aaron Rodgers' tenure with the Steelers will be a disaster.
🏈 Earlier this week, Steelers offensive lineman Calvin Anderson and his wife hosted the Pittsburgh launch of the Lanihun-Anderson Foundation. The pair's foundation is dedicated to bridging wealth gaps and advancing financial literacy in underserved communities — including Wilkinsburg and Homewood.
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🏈 Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has the most passing touchdowns (548) in NFL history for a quarterback with fewer than career 150 interceptions (including postseason). Russell Wilson (377), Kirk Cousins (293) and Patrick Mahomes (291) trail Rodgers.
🏈 The Pittsburgh Steelers have ha just four head coaches since 1966. Only the Baltimore Ravens, who were founded in 1996, have had fewer head coaches (3). The Cleveland Browns have had the most head coaches (21) since 1966.
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