Miracles do happen, as Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard received support from the unlikeliest of all places longtime critic Mark Madden.Despite once calling Howard a practice squad lifer, the ever-outspoken Madden revealed on a new podcast episode of 105.9 The X that hes switching his stance to support the young quarterback.Its my big switcheroo regarding the Steelers quarterback position, Madden said. This is way out of left field, but I am jumping on the Will Howard bandwagon. I dont believe hes the long-term answer. But I know for sure that Mason Rudolph aint the long-term answer. And I also believe that Mason Rudolph cant win enough if [Aaron] Rodgers gets hurt and the backup has to play. I would have no problem keeping Will Howard as the No. 2. In fact, I now believe its a good idea.Madden continued, saying that Rudolph would only be the preferable option if Rodgers needed to miss only a series or two during a game, but Howard is the better choice for the Steelers future.Honestly, Maddens comments are extremely surprising because the longtime Pittsburgh voice has spent so much time bashing Howard. But its still a welcome change as training camp approaches.For up-to-dateSteelerscoverage, including any offseason moves, follow us on X@TheSteelersWireand give ourFacebook pagea like.This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers Will Howard earns support from unlikeliest ally