by: Daniel Hager 9 hours ago DanielHagerOn3
Former Green Bay Packers/Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy was tabbed as the next head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, succeeding former head coach Mike Tomlin .
McCarthy, a Pittsburgh native, seemed to be a no-brainer to earn the job. While with the Green Bay Packers, he won a Super Bowl with quarterback Aaron Rodgers , whose future remains up in the air following his first season with Pittsburgh.
During a hit on Friday’s edition of ‘ The Pat McAfee Show ‘, McCarthy gave the latest on Aaron Rodgers ‘ potential return to the Steelers next season.
“Yes, I’ve spoken to Aaron a number of times,” McCarthy said. “I think just like anybody that’s played the game, particularly at this point in their career, it’s important to get away. That’s a normal process that all of these players do, to decompress and step away from the season. That’s the mindset he’s in, and that’s as far as our conversations have gone as far as if he’s coming back or not coming back. It’s important for him to do the things he normally does; stepping away and making those decisions.”