Since at the very least February, quite a few native and nationwide reporters have insisted that Aaron Rodgers will ultimately return to the Pittsburgh Steelers to function their beginning quarterback for the 2026 season.
Nevertheless, Rodgers stays an out there free agent by means of the second half of March. Throughout a Monday occasion associated to honoring former Green Bay Packers president Bob Harlan, present Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy was requested about doubtless working with Rodgers for the second time of their prolonged careers.
Mike McCarthy: Aaron Rodgers is “in a very good place” amid uncertainty
“Sure, it’d be an ideal story,” McCarthy stated a couple of potential reunion with Rodgers, per Charean Williams of Professional Soccer Speak. “I don’t know. I’d love to inform all people breaking information. It’s actually cool to see Aaron at 42, a younger man at 22, all that he’s been capable of accomplish, and the place he’s at in his private life, making an attempt to make this choice. He’s in a very good place.”
McCarthy was Rodgers’ head coach after they had been employed by the Packers from 2006 by means of a portion of the 2018 season. Earlier in March, Rodgers shared that he has “a lot love for Mike and appreciation for the time we spent collectively.” Thus, many understandably have assumed Rodgers will not go away McCarthy with out a confirmed quarterback on the Pittsburgh roster in McCarthy’s first yr with the group.
Is Kirk Cousins ready to see what Aaron Rodgers does?
Nonetheless, current whispers have hinted that some inside the Steelers might view former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins as considerably of an emergency possibility within the occasion that Rodgers retires. As of March 24, longtime backup Mason Rudolph and unproven 2025 rookie Will Howard are the highest quarterbacks on Pittsburgh’s depth chart.
“I don’t suppose Kirk Cousins is ready, however I do suppose he’s following and watching as a result of I do suppose if Aaron decides that he doesn’t need to play, that Kirk Cousins could be a logical pivot for the Pittsburgh Steelers at that cut-off date,” ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter stated throughout a Monday look on “The Pat McAfee Present,” per Chris Franklin of NJ Advance Media.
It was additionally hinted on Monday that the Steelers are giving Rodgers all of the “time that he wants” to determine about enjoying. If the 2 sides have a handshake settlement in place, they’re retaining it a secret for no matter motive.
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