Typically all of us attain slightly too far for an analogy, and on Wednesday it appeared for some time like Ryan Clark’s ideas on Aaron Rodgers have been going to go completely off the rails.
Ryan Clark on Aaron Rodgers probably becoming a member of the Steelers: “Mike Tomlin can work with anyone… however as an example you set Scar on the staff. You already know, Scar from the Mufasa film and The Lion King… Are you aware what Scar’s identify was earlier than Scar? It was Taka. Are you aware what Taka… pic.twitter.com/bbPvKJd11B
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Look, I’ll be the primary to initially assume “oh man, that is making no sense” — however Ryan Clark has me completely shopping for in on this. Give it some thought: Scar was at all times jealous of Mufasa. He needed to be the king of the lions. When it was clear that wasn’t happing he went about forming his personal pleasure, his personal crew — lurking round with hyenas who have been prepared to do no matter he needed.
If Scar simply accepted his position and supported his brother then the lions would have thrived. As a substitute his pursuit of energy and glory got here on the alternate of destroying every little thing. Now, I’m not going to say Aaron Rodgers would guarantee Mike Tomlin fell off a cliff and right into a stampeding herd of buffalo — however I’m additionally not, not saying it.
The reality is, Rodgers simply doesn’t play nicely with others. Clark is astute in declaring that there’s nothing to point that Rodgers and Arthur Smith would mesh, and that might lead to a management battle. May Tomlin maintain it collectively? Most likely, however why even take that danger while you’re already a playoff staff.
Pittsburgh doesn’t have loads of wiggle room with ageing vets on each side of the ball. They unquestionably made a mistake at their QB place by letting Justin Fields stroll, however they will nonetheless salvage this in a approach that doesn’t contain bringing in probably the most divisive QB within the league.
