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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks coach Tom Arth believes veteran Aaron Rodgers still has plenty left in the tank.<\/div>\n
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Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0quarterback\u00a0Aaron Rodgers\u00a0hasn\u2019t done himself many favors in terms of public perception in recent years. But on his farewell tour in Western Pennsylvania, coming off the most underwhelming season of his career, Rodgers has a chance to make things right.<\/p>\n

Some are already grateful for the upgrade Rodgers provides under center. There is uncertainty in the unknown, and Rodgers is certainly a different cat than either of last season\u2019s quarterbacks or, say, Mason Rudolph. But for those waiting for Rodgers to prove himself in 2025, there\u2019s only one thing he can do to earn their trust: win.<\/p>\n

Rodgers\u00a0is tasked with taking a team perpetually tied to being a game over .500 to the promised land of a deep playoff run. In an AFC North with two superstar quarterbacks, that might not be possible. Still, it\u2019s clear that Rodgers is an upgrade over the alternatives in Pittsburgh\u2019s quarterback room and, possibly, Russell Wilson and\u00a0Justin Fields.<\/p>\n

As the fans grow optimistic, the coaching staff is getting in on the fun.<\/p>\n

Steelers quarterbacks coach Tom Arth generated excitement about Rodgers when talking about his physical gifts and the processing that keeps him above water on the wrong side of 40.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had just come from Indianapolis and spent three years with Peyton, and obviously saw the way he played and threw the ball. And it was really immediate to me, seeing Aaron and saying, \u2018Man, like, you know, this guy\u2019s got some really special gifts,’\u201d\u00a0Arth said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Rodgers, now two years removed from his Achilles tear, isn\u2019t going to be making out-of-structure highlights out of thin air like he did in Green Bay. But with offensive coordinator\u00a0Arthur Smith\u00a0and receiver DK Metcalf working to make life easier for him, Rodgers is in a better spot to succeed than he was in East Rutherford.<\/p>\n

He\u2019ll be battling Father Time. Arth, though, remains plenty confident in his ability to keep Pittsburgh competitive in the AFC gauntlet.<\/p>\n

\u201cI still think he\u2019s at the top of his game. I think he\u2019s a\u00a0top quarterback\u00a0in the league,\u201d Arth said. \u201c\u2026Aaron was extremely impressive. He still throws the ball very well. He\u2019s accurate. He\u2019s so smart. You can see his decision-making \u2014 doesn\u2019t take a lot of sacks.\u201d<\/p>\n

As first-round tackle Troy Fautanu returns, running back Kaleb Johnson revitalizes the backfield, and defensive tackle Derrick Harmon adds more consistency to a high-level defense, the Steelers have surrounded Rodgers with an adequate supporting cast. He\u2019ll have to make good on Arth\u2019s praise to truly win over the Pittsburgh faithful and bring home a playoff victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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