The Pittsburgh Steelers’ actions over the previous handful of months have left many believing the membership has some type of association labored out with Aaron Rodgers that may consequence within the free-agent quarterback becoming a member of the membership.
Throughout a Thursday look on “The Pat McAfee Present,” NFL insider and ESPN persona Peter Schrager poured chilly water over such theories.
“From what I collect, Pittsburgh is aware of no extra now than they did on the draft or earlier than the draft,” Schrager stated, as shared by Alex Kozora of Steelers Depot. “…I do not assume there’s this assumed handshake deal. “‘Hey, don’t be concerned, I will get there.’ They’d’ve introduced it. They’d’ve signed him.”
The Steelers let each Russell Wilson and Justin Fields depart through free company, and the membership entered the draft with longtime backup Mason Rudolph and potential third-choice possibility Skylar Thompson on the roster. Pittsburgh then did not seize a quarterback in the course of the player-selection course of till it took a flier on developmental prospect Will Howard out of Ohio State within the sixth spherical.
A recent report talked about that Rodgers “has stayed in comparatively fixed contact with” Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin for the reason that future Corridor of Famer visited the Steelers in March. After Pittsburgh somewhat surprisingly traded huge receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday, tales linked the Steelers with New York Jets huge receiver Allen Lazard and with Romeo Doubs of the Inexperienced Bay Packers. Lazard and Doubs each have expertise taking part in with Rodgers.
Like others, Schrager identified that the Steelers may make a commerce for Atlanta Falcons backup Kirk Cousins within the occasion that Rodgers rejects Pittsburgh or decides to retire. Cousins misplaced his beginning job to 2024 Michael Penix Jr., however the 36-year-old’s contract features a no-trade clause that might permit him to dam a transfer to a unique membership. It is believed he would solely settle for a commerce to a crew keen to instantly title him its starter.
Tomlin and Co. are hiding it nicely if they’re shedding sleep over the crew’s quarterback state of affairs. For what it is price, Steelers players reportedly would assist Rudolph if he started September as Pittsburgh’s starter.
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