The latest Aaron Rodgers development didn’t clear things up. Instead, it only created more confusion. An initial report stated that Rodgers was visiting Pittsburgh, and it seemed like the veteran QB re-signing with the Steelers was imminent. However, more information surfaced that contradicted that, and now, while Rodgers was reportedly in Pittsburgh, he didn’t visit the Steelers.
“It came out the Steelers didn’t know he was even coming,” Mike Florio said Monday on his Pro Football Talk podcast. “I talked to somebody who’s plugged in, and internally, the Steelers’ reaction was, ‘It’s just Aaron being Aaron.’ It’s just Aaron doing whatever Aaron does. And Aaron does things that people don’t expect.”
It’s unclear what the purpose of Rodgers’ trip to Pittsburgh was. Maybe he was simply visiting some friends he made in the city. Rodgers moves to the beat of his own drum, so it’s tough to ascertain his motives.
However, it sounds like there’s still optimism that he’ll eventually re-sign with the Steelers. No insider has suggested that this is a bad thing for the team. While Rodgers retiring is still a possibility, Mike McCarthy and Omar Khan have said they’ve had regular communications with the four-time NFL MVP. That makes it seem like he’s seriously considering playing this season.
This year’s edition of the wait for Rodgers has been slightly different than last year’s, but it’s provided just as much frustration. The Steelers originally expected Rodgers’ decision to come sooner than it did last offseason. Art Rooney II kept giving estimations for when the wait would end, but he hasn’t been right yet.
It’s clear that Rodgers is on his own time. He’ll make a decision when he wants to, and no sooner. The Steelers should’ve expected this as this isn’t the average NFL player. Rodgers is a unique individual.
If Rodgers rejoins the Steelers, perhaps he’ll explain why he was in Pittsburgh if not to talk to the team. Then again, Rodgers likes to keep his private life private. It’s strange that he didn’t give the Steelers a heads up that he would be in town, but maybe he felt like they didn’t need to know.
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