Former Steelers Coach Has One Big Issue with DK Metcalf
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley thinks DK Metcalf is a talented player but doesn’t consider him elite. For his size, Metcalf doesn’t do a great job of winning 50/50 balls.
“He’s really talented, but he’s not in that stratosphere, in my opinion, of a Larry Fitzgerald or even an Antonio Brown,” Haley said on 93.7 The Fan. “But Aaron Rodgers has to do what he should do, and he’s really smart and he understands coverage. I don’t know DK. I don’t know where he is from that standpoint. But you’ve got to figure out ways. There’s no doubt about it. Your best players, you need to get the ball going in their direction as much as you can.”
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Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Metcalf have not developed consistent chemistry over the last two years. That was evident in Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Saints, as the two couldn’t connect on go balls. Rodgers did complete a 51-yard pass to Metcalf for a big play, however.
Oct 18, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) runs after making a catch as Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum (27) tackles during the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. –Kim Klement Neitzel / Imagn ImagesOverall, Rodgers is completing just 58 percent of his passes to Metcalf in 21 games together, with seven touchdowns and three interceptions, according to NFL insider Jason La Canfora.
Haley also told La Canfora that Metcalf has a limited route tree, which relies heavily on go routes.
“Kind of a one-trick pony,” Haley observed, according to La Canfora.
Another NFL personnel executive told La Canfora, “They can’t really get on the same page, can they?”
The executive thinks rookie wide receiver Germie Bernard has better chemistry with the four-time NFL MVP.
“That kid has earned the quarterback’s trust,” the exec said.
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