Much like last offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers have Aaron Rodgers’ decision on whether to retire or suit up for the season looming over the franchise. Steelers President and owner Art Rooney II stated last week that the franchise and Rodgers have been in regular communication.
“We’ve been in contact with Aaron on a regular basis,” Rooney said, according to ESPN. “He’s been keeping us up to date on his plans. And even though I thought it probably would have been concluded by now, I think we will come to a conclusion here in the next few weeks.”
However, there have been reports that Pittsburgh’s patience for Rodgers and his decision is on the verge of wearing thin, and the franchise used the rarely-used UFA tender on him, which guarantees that Pittsburgh would receive a compensatory pick if Rodgers returned to the league but signed with a different team.
Now, buzz is building around Rodgers joining a QB-needy team in the NFC.
“Instead of giving Brissett more money, the Cardinals could simply call Rodgers and offer that money to him,” CBS Sports’ John Breech noted.
The Cardinals have rookie Carson Beck and veteran Gardner Minshew on the roster as well, but amid contract tensions with Jacoby Brissett, neither Minshew or Beck has solidified themselves as a long-term option for the franchise, per Complex Sports.
The notion of Rodgers signing with Arizona even caught the attention of former wide receiver Dez Bryant.
It’s an interesting scenario to consider, as the Cardinals are hoping to fully unlock young wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., whose professional career has been a mixed bag thus far. It would also allow Pittsburgh to fully embrace building for the future and finding its next franchise quarterback.
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