As of Thursday morning, the Pittsburgh Steelers gave the impression to be the one group able to signal free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
It seems Rodgers is in no hurry to affix Pittsburgh earlier than the top of March after he spent greater than six hours assembly with the Steelers final Friday.
“He met with their coaches,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter mentioned throughout Thursday’s “Get Up” program, Bleacher Report’s Doric Sam shared. “The 2 sides talked about what it could be wish to work collectively, however there nonetheless was no reply about what Aaron Rodgers desires to do. There are individuals who imagine that he could not play this 12 months. There are individuals who imagine he is ready to see if one thing may open down the road in Minnesota with the Vikings. However no one is aware of for positive what Aaron Rodgers’ recreation plan is, and in the intervening time, the Steelers are at the hours of darkness.”
Quite a few reporters have mentioned all through March that Rodgers prefers to signal with a Vikings group coming off a 14-3 season and having 2024 first-round draft decide J.J. McCarthy set to function its starter. McCarthy hasn’t been assured the QB1 job after lacking his complete rookie marketing campaign on account of a full meniscus repair. Vikings common supervisor Kwesi Adofo-Mensah hinted on Wednesday that he might attain out to Rodgers relying on how McCarthy seems from spring exercises by means of the top of necessary minicamp.
In the meantime, the Steelers could be concerned about whether or not Rodgers and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith are a superb match for one another. Smith is reportedly “excited” to presumably work with Rodgers, however one wonders if the sensation is not mutual for the long run Corridor of Famer.
Pittsburgh is all-in on touchdown Rodgers after the membership let Justin Fields and Russell Wilson stroll. The Steelers might all the time attempt to commerce for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins if Rodgers decides he’d somewhat not play than relocate to the Metal Metropolis. Nonetheless, a group just like the Cleveland Browns might swoop in for Cousins earlier than the draft ends on April 26.
