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McCarthy Mum on Bernard's WR3 Role
8 Sep
Summary
- Coach McCarthy deflected questions about Germie Bernard's Week 1 role.
- Roman Wilson is widely expected to be the WR3 for the Steelers.
- Bernard and Wilson are competing for the WR3 position ahead of Week 1.
Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy offered no definitive answer regarding rookie wide receiver Germie Bernard's potential role in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons. When questioned about Bernard potentially serving as the team's WR3 behind DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr., McCarthy chose not to reveal the lineup, emphasizing the strategic advantage of keeping options open for the season opener. McCarthy stated that the team will wait until Sunday to finalize their game plan and personnel groupings.
Most observers anticipate that third-year receiver Roman Wilson will likely secure the WR3 spot. Wilson possesses more NFL experience and has spent time developing chemistry with veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers. However, Bernard's recent performance has kept the competition for the WR3 position alive. McCarthy stressed that player performance and game flow will ultimately dictate snap counts. The Steelers are set to host the Falcons at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, September 13, at 1 pm ET.
