Breaking: Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Has Personal Dinner With QB Replacement

   

The Pittsburgh Steelers seem to be in the midst of a controversial off-season.  Russell Wilson and Justin Fields were their quarterbacks in 2024, however, it will be a completely new group in 2025.

Mar 25, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin talks to media during the NFL annual league meetings at the JW Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Aaron Rodgers has been linked to the Pittsburgh Steelers from the moment that he was released.  However, it’s not Rodgers that Pittsburgh’s head coach Mike Tomlin is having dinner with.

Breaking: Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Has Personal Dinner With QB Replacement

Sep 22, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin watches warmups for a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images
Sep 22, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin watches warmups for a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

Teams interested in Jalen Milroe will be in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday for Alabama’s Pro Day.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Milroe had dinner with Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, general manager Omar Khan and quarterbacks coach Tom Arth before his big moment:

Pittsburgh still needs a quarterback, with Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson as the only players under contract at the position currently.

Four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers hasn’t made his decision, and the Steelers are believed on his list of potential employers. Veteran defensive lineman Cam Heyward said Tuesday of Rodgers’ indecision that “either you want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler or you don’t.”

Milroe threw for 2,844 yards with 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, and he ran for another 726 yards and 20 scores. He was 21-6 as a starter, but only 9-4 this season with losses to Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Michigan.

Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) runs against Michigan Wolverines defensive back Rod Moore (9) in overtime in the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Steelers
Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) runs against Michigan Wolverines defensive back Rod Moore (9) in overtime in the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Here is a look at Milroe’s colligate stats:

Season Team Conf Class Pos G Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Awards
2021* Alabama SEC FR QB 4 3 7 42.9 41 1 14.3 0 0.0 5.9 8.71 13.7 10.3 139.2  
2022* Alabama SEC FR QB 8 31 53 58.5 297 5 9.4 3 5.7 5.6 4.94 9.6 37.1 125.4  
2023* Alabama SEC SO QB 13 187 284 65.8 2834 23 8.1 6 2.1 10.0 10.65 15.2 218.0 172.2 H-6
2024* Alabama SEC SR QB 13 205 319 64.3 2844 16 5.0 11 3.4 8.9 8.37 13.9 218.8 148.8  
Career   38 426 663 64.3 6016 45 6.8 20 3.0 9.1 9.07 14.1 158.3 156.8  
Jan 6, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin  before the game against the Baltimore Ravens  at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 6, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports