Michael Pittman on Aaron Rodgers: We're going to get as many reps as possible

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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers officially re-signed with the Steelers on Monday, just as the team began its OTAs. When it comes to Rodgers’ pass-catchers, Pittsburgh traded for Michael Pittman earlier this offseason. The two started to get acquainted weeks ago, when Pittman got in some throws with the QB. But he found out Rodgers was officially coming back much like the rest of us. “I found out from Twitter ,” Pittman said Monday, via Mark Kaboly of the Pat McAfee Show. Pittman is still getting familiar with Rodgers’ style as a QB, but the receiver knows Rodgers isn’t afraid to let a teammate know when he doesn’t like something. “It didn’t happen to me specifically yet, but I’ve seen it from watching games and stuff ,” Pittman said with a laugh, via Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . “He’s just a vet — a super vet quarterback. So he knows what he likes and doesn’t like. You guys have watched him [play, how if you’re not doing what you’re supposed to do, he’s going to let you know — which is good. I just think it’s good to have that leadership.” Even with Rodgers’ experience, Pittman knows he and the QB have some work to do to get on the same page. “ This is the first day ,” Pittman said, via Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , “so we have from now up until that first game, and we're gonna get as many reps as possible.”