Steelers closing in on Mike McCarthy as next coach as possible reunion with Aaron Rodgers looms: reports

The Pittsburgh Steelers person recovered their adjacent manager for what they anticipation is simply a agelong time, conscionable similar their erstwhile three.

After Mike Tomlin stepped down earlier this period pursuing 19 seasons, the squad is reportedly acceptable to prosecute Mike McCarthy arsenic their adjacent caput coach.

McCarthy took the 2025 play disconnected aft being fto spell by the Dallas Cowboys pursuing 5 seasons there. Previously, helium coached Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers for 13 years.

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Aaron Rodgers speaks with caput manager Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers against the Seattle Seahawks during the 2015 NFC title crippled astatine CenturyLink Field connected Jan. 18, 2015 successful Seattle, Washington.   (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers made magic hap successful Green Bay, winning a Super Bowl successful the 2010 season. McCarthy won the NFC North six times portion successful Green Bay, and the duo made the playoffs 8 years successful a row.

Perhaps the determination is to lure Rodgers to instrumentality to Pittsburgh for 1 much year. Rodgers is entering escaped bureau but recovered occurrence with the Steelers, making the playoffs for the archetypal clip since 2021.

Dallas Cowboys caput manager Mike McCarthy looks connected during the archetypal fractional against the Washington Commanders astatine AT&T Stadium successful Arlington, Texas, connected Jan. 5, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)

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After losing successful the chaotic paper round, Rodgers was astir instantly asked astir his aboriginal but would not marque immoderate rash decisions.

"I’m not going to marque immoderate affectional decisions," Rodgers said. "I’m disappointed. It was specified a amusive year. Obviously, a batch of adversity, but a batch of fun."

At the clip helium signed with the Steelers, helium said helium was "pretty sure" the 2025 play would beryllium his last, but determination is nary question that Rodgers has astatine slightest warmed up to the anticipation of a 22nd NFL season.

Dallas Cowboys caput manager Mike McCarthy looks connected during the crippled against the Philadelphia Eagles astatine Lincoln Financial Field successful Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, connected Dec. 29, 2024. (Eric Hartline/Imagn Images)

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With McCarthy, Rodgers' instrumentality figures to beryllium a small spot much apt than previously.

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