Why is Steelers' Mike Tomlin showing more AGGRESSION? How much are new vets helping Aaron Rodgers?
On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Ray Fittipaldo analyze coach Mike Tomlin's recent aggressiveness on fourth downs.
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On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder and Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Ray Fittipaldo analyze coach Mike Tomlin's recent aggressiveness on fourth downs.
Why has the traditionally conservative coach been taking more chances? Is it a high degree of faith in the team's "tush push" play with Connor Heyward? Or is it a desire to get the ball in the hands of playmakers including Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, Jaylen Warren, Kenneth Gainwell, Pat Freiermuth and others with more consistency?
Our duo tackles those questions, then ponders the impact of veterans Adam Thielen and Marquez Valdes-Scantling on the passing game the past couple of weeks. Are they really upgrades on names like Calvin Austin III and Roman Wilson? Especially if their volume of targets hasn't been much better? Or is there mere presence opening up more opportunities for other targets?
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