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 tip of March after he spent greater than six hours assembly with the Steelers final Friday.
“He met with their coaches,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter stated throughout Thursday’s “Get Up” program, Bleacher Report’s Doric Sam shared. “The 2 sides talked about what it will be wish to work collectively, however there nonetheless was no reply about what Aaron Rodgers desires to do. There are individuals who consider that he could not play this 12 months. There are individuals who consider he is ready to see if one thing would possibly open down the road in Minnesota with the Vikings. However no person is aware of for positive what Aaron Rodgers’ sport plan is, and in the interim, the Steelers are at midnight.”
Quite a few reporters have stated all through March that Rodgers prefers to signal with a Vikings group coming off a 14-3 season and having 2024 first-round draft choose J.J. McCarthy set to function its starter. McCarthy hasn’t been assured the QB1 job after lacking his total rookie marketing campaign as a result of a full meniscus restore. Vikings basic supervisor Kwesi Adofo-Mensah hinted on Wednesday that he might attain out to Rodgers relying on how McCarthy seems to be from spring exercises by means of the tip of obligatory minicamp.
In the meantime, the Steelers could be involved about whether or not Rodgers and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith are a superb match for one another. Smith is reportedly “excited” to probably 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 quite 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.
