The Pittsburgh Steelers still have major question marks surrounding the quarterback position. Although Mason Rudolph appears to be the most likely starter in Week One at the moment, the team has been continuously linked to Aaron Rodgers throughout the offseason.
Rudolph discussed all the extra noise on Tuesday.
“That’s nothing new to me,” Rudolph said, according to ESPN. “There’s been constant noise — that is the nature of the NFL, so I have been used to that for a long time now. I do nothing but be the best I can be and help our team get better this spring.”
Fans reacted to Rudolph’s words on social media.
“Im rooting for the Steelers to add nothing and have Mike Tomlin up there trying to sell this as Chicken Salad,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
“i would become a steelers fan for life if they pulled the rug out from under aaron rodgers right now,” someone else added.
“Actual loyal players don’t deserve to have to deal with clowns like Rodgers,” another fan wrote.
Rudolph also spoke about new Steeler wide receiver D.K. Metcalf, whom the franchise traded for this offseason.
“He’s an unbelievable athlete,” Rudolph said. “I think we all kind of knew that from watching the tape and watching him from across the league. But his wanting to learn and his questions — and he’s inquisitive and he’s very intelligent, very articulate.
“I thought that was big time. And he just seems like a guy who’s a low-ego guy. He’s been paid a lot. He’s been very successful, but he’s very hungry to improve.”