Pittsburgh Steelers fans are still waiting to see if Aaron Rodgers signs with their favorite team. Although Rodgers visited Pittsburgh last Friday, it’s still unclear when this situation will be resolved. Rodgers has other options besides the Steelers. He could sign with the New York Giants or retire. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ray Fittipaldo was asked Tuesday what percentage he would put on Rodgers signing with Pittsburgh.
“60%,” Fittipaldo wrote in his chat on-line chat.
It seems like Fittipaldo believes Pittsburgh is Rodgers’ likely landing spot, but he’s not ready to say it’s a sure thing. That’s different from what some other outlets have said. When it comes to Rodgers’ future, it seems like opinions are all over the place.
If Rodgers spurns the Steelers, they might be in a tough spot under center. The remaining quarterbacks available aren’t very appealing. Russell Wilson seems like the best of the rest, but reports have indicated that a reunion between him and the Steelers seems unlikely.
After Wilson, the Steelers might be scraping the bottom of the barrel at quarterback. They could try to trade for Kirk Cousins, but that might be easier said than done. Pittsburgh might be better off rolling with Mason Rudolph as its starting quarterback in 2025.
That wouldn’t exactly inspire a ton of confidence in their Super Bowl chances. Love him or hate him, Rodgers probably gives the Steelers their best shot at being competitive. Unfortunately, it takes two to tango. Rodgers has to decide he wants to be in Pittsburgh. That feels like the most likely ending to this saga, but as shown by Fittipaldo’s feelings, it’s anything but guaranteed.
Rodgers doesn’t seem to be in any rush to make a decision. He’s on his own time, and it feels like the Steelers are content to wait, too. It’s not like the remaining quarterback-needy teams have many better options. The Steelers want to compete right now. Rodgers might be the only available quarterback who lets them do that. If they can’t sign him, they might find themselves up a creek without a paddle.
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