A bunch of Pittsburgh Steelers extensive receivers, together with Calvin Austin III, took a visit to Malibu to work out with new QB Aaron Rodgers, and by all accounts, the journey went nicely. Austin informed Brian Batko on The Chipped Ham & Soccer podcast it was a “nice journey” to work with Rodgers.
“To get to know the man that you just’re gonna be going to battle with. That’s why it was undoubtedly an amazing journey,” he mentioned. “Simply received us much more excited and able to go for the beginning of the season. He’s a cool dude, and the way in which he simply confirmed us round, confirmed love, is simply actual. And that undoubtedly helps, for certain.”
He defined what the group labored on throughout throwing periods with Rodgers.
“It’s simply inside, exterior routes. After which towards the tip we’ll break it all the way down to get sort of particular in some issues and simply speak about some issues he sees and likes,” Austin mentioned.
Getting an opportunity to bond with Rodgers is large for creating chemistry and serving to Rodgers work towards incomes a management position on offense. Seeing him up shut with the vast majority of his offensive weapons has gamers like Austin excited to see what they will do that season.
After a breakout season final yr, extensive receivers coach Zach Azzanni anointed Austin because the group’s No. 2 extensive receiver. If Austin maintains that position, he might have a whole lot of success with Rodgers beneath heart. DK Metcalf will get a whole lot of consideration because the group’s No. 1 receiver, and each Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith are receiving threats at tight finish. Austin may benefit from the defensive consideration elsewhere and put collectively one other robust marketing campaign.
Studying what Rodgers likes from his receivers and what he needs to do ought to assist make the method seamless for the offense because the Steelers head into coaching camp subsequent week. The Malibu journey was a great alternative to get some work in, but in addition a great probability to bond, and there will likely be loads extra of that in Latrobe. Austin mentioned the group bonding is among the features of camp he’s most wanting ahead to, and after getting a head begin with Rodgers and the majority of the receiving corps, it needs to be a tight-knit group come the beginning of the season.
That’s often a optimistic factor, and with Rodgers beneath heart, Pittsburgh’s offense has the prospect to make some noise this season.