The Pittsburgh Steelers are still looking to fill the fourth and final quarterback spot on their roster. It’s expected to be a veteran addition. Several names have been mentioned, but the one that continues to resurface is Aaron Rodgers.
The NFL legend is nearing the end of his career and appears focused on making one final push toward the playoffs and, hopefully, a Super Bowl. Rodgers has been linked to the Steelers for some time, and many thought a decision might be made once the NFL schedule was released. That, however, didn’t happen.
“If you’re Rodgers, don’t you just at this point wait until after the schedule is out?” Mike Florio said. “Because it’s not like the Steelers are gonna get fewer primetime games than what they’d otherwise get.”
One potential benefit for the Steelers is that Rodgers’ delay in signing may have helped them avoid an overloaded primetime schedule.
“The Steelers not having a QB yet — and the uncertainty around Aaron Rodgers — may have worked in their favor. They got just 4 primetime games. If Rodgers had signed, they likely would’ve had 6+ and some holiday slots like the Jets had the last two years, which would’ve made for a much more unbalanced schedule,” Meirov said.
Rodgers is reportedly dealing with personal matters, which may explain why he hasn’t officially signed with the Steelers yet. However, a decision could be coming soon.
“I just think verbally, behind the scenes, not that he guaranteed it, but he’s told [the Steelers], ‘Listen, I’m gonna play for you. I just don’t want to go there and then miss part of mandatory minicamp because of my personal issues. I’m pretty sure they’re gonna be solved by the end of May, at least in my satisfaction where I can give you my all,’” Ian O’Connor said.
Rodgers seems to have already given the Steelers a verbal commitment, but is hesitant to sign anything binding until his personal matters are resolved. Judging by recent reports, he may be extremely close to putting pen to paper and officially joining Pittsburgh.
