When the Pittsburgh Steelers claimed Adam Thielen off waivers, fans immediately pointed the finger at Mike Tomlin. The long-time head coach is infamous for going after former Pro Bowl players when they are already past their prime (think Myles Jack, Patrick Peterson, and Darius Slay).
But the Steelers' latest move may have had everything to do with Aaron Rodgers this time around.
Rodgers, who recently turned 42 years old, was beyond frustrated with the offense's performance against the Buffalo Bills in Week 13. The aging quarterback turned his 22 dropbacks into just 108 net passing yards while earning a 6.