The Pittsburgh Steelers at the moment do not have a reliable 2025 Week 1 beginning quarterback beneath contract for subsequent season and had been linked with present New York Jets signal-caller Aaron Rodgers.
Throughout a Thursday look on “The Wealthy Eisen Present,” Steelers insider Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Publish-Gazette addressed whether or not or not the membership views Rodgers as a short-term alternative for veteran Russell Wilson.
“I can inform you it will not be Aaron Rodgers,” Dulac stated, as shared by Joe Clark of Steelers Depot. “They’ve little interest in doing that.”
Eyebrows were raised when present Jets huge receiver Davante Adams admitted earlier this week that he “a hundred percent” would like to play for Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. Adams and Rodgers had been first teammates with the Inexperienced Bay Packers from 2014-21, and Adams basically orchestrated an in-season transfer from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Jets this previous fall so he might reunite with Rodgers.
With that stated, it is unclear if a to-be-hired Jets normal supervisor and new head coach will ask Rodgers to return for an additional season. It is also attainable Rodgers might retire.
“I informed them I’m going to take a while,” Rodgers stated throughout a Thursday look on “The Pat McAfee Present” about offseason conversations he is so far had with the Jets, per Brian Jones of On3. “They haven’t decided on a GM or a coach but. As soon as that occurs, that may take us to the subsequent step which is a dialog I’m assuming with whoever that particular person is. However it is a time the place I’m taking time for my physique and my thoughts to clear issues.”
As for the Steelers’ quarterback plans, NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo not too long ago talked about that Wilson might re-sign with Pittsburgh however be requested to compete for the beginning job for a second consecutive summer season. Whereas Wilson lost his last 5 begins of the 2024 season by this previous Saturday’s wild-card playoff recreation in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens, he reportedly “nonetheless has a whole lot of help from Tomlin.”
In the meantime, Tomlin seemingly is not going wherever this offseason regardless of rumors suggesting a membership such because the Dallas Cowboys might attempt to commerce for his companies.
