Steelers' main competition for quarterback Aaron Rodgers is debunked by his former head coach amidst revealing comments
For weeks, if not months at this point, the Pittsburgh Steelers have believed that Aaron Rodgers will be their starting quarterback. And while they outlasted many opponents for his services, they can't exactly provide a sales pitch better than retirement for Rodgers. But according to his former head coach during his time with the Green […]
For weeks, if not months at this point, the Pittsburgh Steelers have believed that Aaron Rodgers will be their starting quarterback.
And while they outlasted many opponents for his services, they can't exactly provide a sales pitch better than retirement for Rodgers.
But according to his former head coach during his time with the Green Bay Packers, Rodgers isn't ready to sail off into the sunset just yet…
Aaron Rodgers expected to play for Steelers in 2025
"Anticipating that happening, I won't be surprised," said Matt LaFleur of Rodgers to the Steelers on the Chris Simms Unbuttoned Podcast. "We'll see. I just can't see him [Aaron Rodgers] not playing the game of football this year. That obviously makes the most sense, I know that just in our discussions over the years…He's a guy that he's had as much respect for as anybody as a guy, like Mike Tomlin. I could certainly see that coming to fruition here pretty shortly."
Walks on Malibu Beach, trips to the Kentucky Derby, and what Rodgers noted as a personal situation have made up the majority of his offseason, or at least when it comes to the public eye.
Because of that, many have speculated that he's done. He will throw in the towel and call it a career. But the more you hear from the people that have actually spent time around him, the more you realize how unlikely retirement actually is…
“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.’ So that’s where I think he is,” Rodgers biographer Ian O'Connor told the PM Team on 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh.
To be clear here, as much as you would like Rodgers to be at OTAs when they start the day after Memorial Day and culminate with Mandatory minicamp from June 10-12, he's not missing much.
The line of demarcation has been, and will be training camp, which is still over two months away. At that point, the Steelers will have their answer at quarterback if not before.
And that answer continues to seem like Aaron Rodgers.
