QB Aaron Rodgers, Free Agent (2 Viewers)

[Joe Bryant]

What a way to end your legacy, right?

Some players fade quietly into the sunset and others keep us held onto any idea of them returning back to whatever form we believe is in the realm of outcomes for Rodgers.

I obviously have no special insight but it seems to me his legacy is rock solid secure. I could see maybe not wanting to retire after the injury. But coming back from major injury that quickly and posting the 8th most passing yards in the league securely stamped the book for toughness and resilience there.

My guess, and it's purely a guess, is he'd be entirely comfortable starting the countdown clock to Canton right now. But we'll see.

This makes sense to all of us normies but one thing we've learned over the years is these guys are wired completely differently than the 99.9% of normal humans. He must know he'll never touch Brady but I bet he'd love to prove he can still win a championship in his 40s like Brady did. Favre was 41 when he took the Vikings to the NFC championship and very nearly got another Superbowl. Rodgers is keenly aware of these things. Going back to that memorable draft night with those painful images of Rodgers waiting in the green room and how he reacted to that experience and throughout his career in Green Bay, this guy is driven above all else by an obsession with proving his doubters wrong. He did it again in his first season with the Jets when he maintained he was going to come back from a torn Achilles and play that sesaon. He even started practicing and came off IR in late December before the Jets shut him down after being eliminated from playoff contention. He may retire of course, but I expect his goal is to play again.

Absolutely can see that side as well.

 

[menobrown]

What a way to end your legacy, right?

Some players fade quietly into the sunset and others keep us held onto any idea of them returning back to whatever form we believe is in the realm of outcomes for Rodgers.

I obviously have no special insight but it seems to me his legacy is rock solid secure. I could see maybe not wanting to retire after the injury. But coming back from major injury that quickly and posting the 8th most passing yards in the league securely stamped the book for toughness and resilience there.

My guess, and it's purely a guess, is he'd be entirely comfortable starting the countdown clock to Canton right now. But we'll see.

This makes sense to all of us normies but one thing we've learned over the years is these guys are wired completely differently than the 99.9% of normal humans. He must know he'll never touch Brady but I bet he'd love to prove he can still win a championship in his 40s like Brady did. Favre was 41 when he took the Vikings to the NFC championship and very nearly got another Superbowl. Rodgers is keenly aware of these things. Going back to that memorable draft night with those painful images of Rodgers waiting in the green room and how he reacted to that experience and throughout his career in Green Bay, this guy is driven above all else by an obsession with proving his doubters wrong. He did it again in his first season with the Jets when he maintained he was going to come back from a torn Achilles and play that sesaon. He even started practicing and came off IR in late December before the Jets shut him down after being eliminated from playoff contention. He may retire of course, but I expect his goal is to play again.

Agree with this sentiment but a development happened a few weeks ago which made me reconsider if he's ready to commit to a team anytime soon. Tbh I've been assuming he and the Steelers had an understanding, and they might, but this development made me reconsider.

And that development is of all things Lazard restructuring his deal with the Jets. I know that may sound odd but I feel like Lazard would have reached out to Rodgers before he took that pay cut to ask where was Rodgers at, as he's basically the only viable Rodgers guy that the Steelers could bring in and he actually makes sense for them. I just get this feeling he reached out, Rodgers basically told him what he told all of us on the McAffee show, that he was not ready to commit and Lazard had to move on and take the Jets offer.

I still think Rodgers will come around, but again may not be anytime soon.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Do you folks expect we'll see any moves with Rodgers before the draft?

I kind of think no.

Seems like teams will see how the draft unfolds and then evaluate. But on the other hand, I can see how a team like Pittsburgh would want to know before they enter the draft.

What do y'all think?

Pittsburgh is in a tough spot. We'd know a lot more if we could look at their board.

Do they truly like Sanders, Dart, or Milroe? If not, they have to be feeling uneasy about the QB position with A-Rod in limbo.

@Leeroy Jenkins

Hear only qb they have a first round grade on is Ward. Shough or Howard possibly but apparently valued more like 4th round than third so may not be there.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

I'm seeing some sentiment that last night was a 'win' for Aaron Rodgers. Wondering what others think. I guess the Steelers and others passing on Sanders is seen as a positive for Rodgers' leverage?

 

[Joe Bryant]

I'm seeing some sentiment that last night was a 'win' for Aaron Rodgers. Wondering what others think. I guess the Steelers and others passing on Sanders is seen as a positive for Rodgers' leverage?

I see it not really as a win but that he didn't get negative news there. If the Steelers had drafted a QB in the first round, that would have been a negative for Rodgers to PIT I'd assume.

Not drafting one, leaves him about where he was Thursday morning.

Although they could surely do something today.

 

[eighsse2]

I'm seeing some sentiment that last night was a 'win' for Aaron Rodgers. Wondering what others think. I guess the Steelers and others passing on Sanders is seen as a positive for Rodgers' leverage?

I would say it's at least a positive toward the probability that the Steelers and Rodgers have a pretty solid grip on a deal (nothing is sure until it happens, but some have speculated that they both currently expect to make a deal, just haven't done it yet).

 

[menobrown]

I'm seeing some sentiment that last night was a 'win' for Aaron Rodgers. Wondering what others think. I guess the Steelers and others passing on Sanders is seen as a positive for Rodgers' leverage?

I see it not really as a win but that he didn't get negative news there. If the Steelers had drafted a QB in the first round, that would have been a negative for Rodgers to PIT I'd assume.

Not drafting one, leaves him about where he was Thursday morning.

Although they could surely do something today.

Posted this in the Steelers thread but Josina Anderson reported that Steelers requested Rodgers give them an answer 48 hours before the draft. Per her he did, obviously if true no one is revealing that answer yet.

 

[Mitchie]

I'm seeing some sentiment that last night was a 'win' for Aaron Rodgers. Wondering what others think. I guess the Steelers and others passing on Sanders is seen as a positive for Rodgers' leverage?

I see it not really as a win but that he didn't get negative news there. If the Steelers had drafted a QB in the first round, that would have been a negative for Rodgers to PIT I'd assume.

Not drafting one, leaves him about where he was Thursday morning.

Although they could surely do something today.

Posted this in the Steelers thread but Josina Anderson reported that Steelers requested Rodgers give them an answer 48 hours before the draft. Per her he did, obviously if true no one is revealing that answer yet.

The answer was maybe.

 

[sm8680]

Hoping the narcissist retires. Then we can retire this thread.

 

[The Longtime Lurker]

I'm seeing some sentiment that last night was a 'win' for Aaron Rodgers. Wondering what others think. I guess the Steelers and others passing on Sanders is seen as a positive for Rodgers' leverage?

I think this points more towards Rodgers signing with them than not. With no second round pick and what they have in house they're going to need help. Rodgers might not have liked the idea of a young gun breathing down his neck and being the unquestioned starter seems like something he'd appreciate.

 

[Football Jones]

I'm seeing some sentiment that last night was a 'win' for Aaron Rodgers. Wondering what others think. I guess the Steelers and others passing on Sanders is seen as a positive for Rodgers' leverage?

Absolutely. Rodgers garners enough attention by his mere presence that not having a top QB prospect around to muddy the waters is a good thing.

The Steelers have to be anxious about the QB position unless there's something we don't know. If they come out of day-2 without Sanders, Milroe, or Shough, then it's either Rodgers, Cousins, or Rudolph (and I can't imagine them going with Rudolph).

 

[Chaka]

Hoping the narcissist retires. Then we can retire this thread.

Virtually all football players have narcissistic tendencies.

And you will miss him when he's gone.

 

[Chaka]

Watching the draft unfold, and the off season surrounding Shedeur in general, I can better understand why Rodgers took a wait and see approach with the Steelers.

NFL teams are clearly hesitant to deal with the inevitable media circus that will follow Sanders to the NFL. I can't really blame Rodgers for not wanting to deal with that during his swan song season(s).

 

[timschochet]

seems to me like Steelers is extremely likely at this point…

 

[Faust]

How Aaron Rodgers influenced the Steelers' draft strategy

 

[SHH]

I don't know man, even if you put 2021 MVP Aaron Rodgers on this team he probably just chokes it away in the AFC Championship. Unless the Steelers defense can be special this year and pull the old man to a Super Bowl similar to what the Broncos did for Peyton Manning, I'm not even sure what the upside is.

I don't think there's a redemption arc here. I think Aaron Rodgers to the Steelers is the medicine everybody needs. Aaron's last stop he drags Mike Tomlin to a losing record which prompts the Steelers brass to fire him, giving everybody in the situation the closure they are looking for. Everyone knows it's going to be a failed relationship, but I think the Packers beating the Steelers in the SB somehow gives these two a weird connection that won't allow them to see the obvious 30 car pile up that is about to ensue.


With that said, they'll probably sweep the Browns.

 

[eighsse2]

seems to me like Steelers is extremely likely at this point…

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Seems like a lot of people agree.

 

[Anarchy99]

Rodgers has already made $380 million over his career just counting his football money and an estimated $100 million in endorsements. He can't be haggling over money, can he? I thought he said he would play for $10 million.

 

[KingPrawn]

Rodgers has already made $380 million over his career just counting his football money and an estimated $100 million in endorsements. He can't be haggling over money, can he? I thought he said he would play for $10 million.

At this point, does anyone believe what Rodgers says?

 

[The Longtime Lurker]

Rodgers has already made $380 million over his career just counting his football money and an estimated $100 million in endorsements. He can't be haggling over money, can he? I thought he said he would play for $10 million.

At this point, does anyone believe what Rodgers says?

I'm a fan for life from his years in Green Bay, but he's far to wishy washy to trust anything he's saying about his future or what he wants. Schrager reported yesterday that's he's told teams not to wait on him if his timetable doesn't work for them. To me that sounds like a guy that isn't fully committed to playing in 2025. If i were a team seriously looking at him I'd be moving on to plan B, maybe that's a trade for Cousins.

That said i still think he signs with the Steelers.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Rodgers has already made $380 million over his career just counting his football money and an estimated $100 million in endorsements. He can't be haggling over money, can he? I thought he said he would play for $10 million.

He COULD be haggling, but I dont think it's the money.

I think he is likely still contemplating if he wants to wait out what he feels is a better shot at a title run. The Steelers just aint it. Not in a QB-stacked AFC.

Or, perhaps he's just not committing to avoid OTAs/etc and he will ultimately deign to play for Pittsburgh...if theyre good with him "showing up the 2nd week of camp after his medicine trip to Marakesh" if thats how long he wants to wait.

Regardless of the real reason, I doubt it's money.

 

[Kiddnets]

Rodgers has already made $380 million over his career just counting his football money and an estimated $100 million in endorsements. He can't be haggling over money, can he? I thought he said he would play for $10 million.

He COULD be haggling, but I dont think it's the money.

I think he is likely still contemplating if he wants to wait out what he feels is a better shot at a title run. The Steelers just aint it. Not in a QB-stacked AFC.

Or, perhaps he's just not committing to avoid OTAs/etc and he will ultimately deign to play for Pittsburgh...if theyre good with him "showing up the 2nd week of camp after his medicine trip to Marakesh" if thats how long he wants to wait.

Regardless of the real reason, I doubt it's money.

Favre showed up to the Jets in August if I recall - Rodgers seems to be following the playbook lol

 

[TheDirtyWord]

Rodgers has already made $380 million over his career just counting his football money and an estimated $100 million in endorsements. He can't be haggling over money, can he? I thought he said he would play for $10 million.

He COULD be haggling, but I dont think it's the money.

I think he is likely still contemplating if he wants to wait out what he feels is a better shot at a title run. The Steelers just aint it. Not in a QB-stacked AFC.

Or, perhaps he's just not committing to avoid OTAs/etc and he will ultimately deign to play for Pittsburgh...if theyre good with him "showing up the 2nd week of camp after his medicine trip to Marakesh" if thats how long he wants to wait.

Regardless of the real reason, I doubt it's money.

My guess us that it's more along these lines.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

It's also possible that Tomlin has made the mistake of calling Rodgers' mobile to contact him. All his friends know he has poor reception at home and only accepts facetime.

 

[The Longtime Lurker]

It's also possible that Tomlin has made the mistake of calling Rodgers' mobile to contact him. All his friends know he has poor reception at home and only accepts facetime.

Facetime gets tricky in the darkness though. Maybe they should try carrier pigeons, they probably work better, if say you're deep in the jungle of Peru sipping on some of that shaman juice.

 

[Snoopy]

Rodgers has already made $380 million over his career just counting his football money and an estimated $100 million in endorsements. He can't be haggling over money, can he? I thought he said he would play for $10 million.

He COULD be haggling, but I dont think it's the money.

I think he is likely still contemplating if he wants to wait out what he feels is a better shot at a title run. The Steelers just aint it. Not in a QB-stacked AFC.

Or, perhaps he's just not committing to avoid OTAs/etc and he will ultimately deign to play for Pittsburgh...if theyre good with him "showing up the 2nd week of camp after his medicine trip to Marakesh" if thats how long he wants to wait.

Regardless of the real reason,

e Jets in August if I recall - Rodgers seems to be following the playbook lol

August was when they traded away Favre to the Jets.

Rodgers has already made $380 million over his career just counting his football money and an estimated $100 million in endorsements. He can't be haggling over money, can he? I thought he said he would play for $10 million.

He COULD be haggling, but I dont think it's the money.

I think he is likely still contemplating if he wants to wait out what he feels is a better shot at a title run. The Steelers just aint it. Not in a QB-stacked AFC.

Or, perhaps he's just not committing to avoid OTAs/etc and he will ultimately deign to play for Pittsburgh...if theyre good with him "showing up the 2nd week of camp after his medicine trip to Marakesh" if thats how long he wants to wait.

Regardless of the real reason, I doubt it's money.

Favre showed up to the Jets in August if I recall - Rodgers seems to be following the playbook lol

August 2008 was when Favre was traded to the Jets.

 

[Faust]

Like the Jets before them, the Steelers are making win-now moves to secure Aaron Rodgers

 

[fatness]

Allen Lazard is in play for the Steelers

Here we go again.

 

[King of the Jungle]

Allen Lazard is in play for the Steelers

Here we go again.

Hard to stray from a successful formula…

 

[Faust]

Robert Griffin III Makes His Feelings Clear on Aaron Rodgers to the Saints

 

[Chaka]

Robert Griffin III Makes His Feelings Clear on Aaron Rodgers to the Saints

At this point the Saints, or Steelers, would be better off signing RGIII.

 

[SHH]

Wouldn't think the Saints would even want Rodgers. Seems like a tank year.

Archie.

 

[renesauz]

I don't even remotely understand why Pittsburgh would still want him. Doesn't even seem like a great fit IMO. Rogers is tarnishing his own legacy, and should simply retire now

 

[renesauz]

Rodgers has already made $380 million over his career just counting his football money and an estimated $100 million in endorsements. He can't be haggling over money, can he? I thought he said he would play for $10 million.

He COULD be haggling, but I dont think it's the money.

I think he is likely still contemplating if he wants to wait out what he feels is a better shot at a title run. The Steelers just aint it. Not in a QB-stacked AFC.

Or, perhaps he's just not committing to avoid OTAs/etc and he will ultimately deign to play for Pittsburgh...if theyre good with him "showing up the 2nd week of camp after his medicine trip to Marakesh" if thats how long he wants to wait.

Regardless of the real reason, I doubt it's money.

My guess us that it's more along these lines.

It's also the reason Tomlin and the Steelers should pull the plug now. Rogers is a me first QB who got away with it in his prime.

He's not in his prime

 

[RandyDB]

At this point, the Steelers should just ghost him.

 

[Mitchie]

Wouldn't think the Saints would even want Rodgers. Seems like a tank year.

Archie.

Archie is 75, his best days are likely behind him, unless you're suggesting they sign him for this year so they can tank for Arch for next year, that could work.