QB Aaron Rodgers, PIT (9 Viewers)

[Hot Sauce Guy]

June 10th is day one of mandatory minicamp, IIRC.

It also has some sort of salary cap implication. I read something about it last month, but can’t recall where. The dude on 95.7 The Game also mentioned it, but I’m fuzzy on the details. Worked a festival at a brewery in 96°, which is a fun combination for not remembering details.

Are you maybe thinking of post-June 1 cuts? NY confirmed he'd be a "June 2nd" cut when they told him they were releasing him, IIRC.

I beleive that only effects the Jets (since he's their cut) in this case.

No idea. I don’t wanna guess.

 

[Faust]

Steelers' newest vets forge ahead with Aaron Rodgers missing

 

[Joe Bryant]

https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1930704192722845719

Renegade A-Rod: Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers informed the #Steelers he’ll fly to Pittsburgh on Friday and sign before next week’s minicamp, sources tell The Insiders.

Finally, a done deal: Rodgers, 41, will play his 21st NFL season in black and gold.

 

[Godsbrother]

Hopefully a 1 year deal

 

[menobrown]

Hopefully a 1 year deal

It is

ETA have not seen official numbers but will guess he'll come in at $20m. This was never about money and anyone aware of what Rodgers did with his contract once he got traded to the Jets should have understood that.

 

[JoeSteeler]

I heard a while ago it is to be a 1year, $10 million deal but not sure,

 

[menobrown]

I heard a while ago it is to be a 1year, $10 million deal but not sure,

Could be, I guessed $20M because they say the contract terms have been in place for months and Rodgers said recently he'd play for $20m which he said after the timeframe that the contract was agreed.

But again, key point to me is this was never about money with Rodgers but he's so easy for some people to hate on that being greedy about his bottom line was easy for a lot of people to believe.

 

[eighsse2]

I heard a while ago it is to be a 1year, $10 million deal but not sure,

If that's the case, I think that blows away any kind of argument that they "clearly had better options". When considering the quality of the QB and the price tag taken together.

 

[fatness]

What's the current ability level of the Pittsburgh offensive line? More than anything else I think that'll determine how well Rodgers plays. He's not exactly mobile.

 

[Joe Bryant]

What's the current ability level of the Pittsburgh offensive line? More than anything else I think that'll determine how well Rodgers plays. He's not exactly mobile.

We currently have them ranked #24 overall. But #13 in Pass Blocking. https://www.footballguys.com/article/offensive-line-rankings

 

[menobrown]

What's the current ability level of the Pittsburgh offensive line? More than anything else I think that'll determine how well Rodgers plays. He's not exactly mobile.

Highly pedigreed unit that has enormous potential but so far it's not lived up to it, at least not the OT's with their development being key.

Getting Fautanu back is akin to getting a bonus first round pick as he barely played last year. Broderick Jones, the other first round OT, was raw when he came into the league, has not developed in pass blocking as hoped but he's super young and talented.

I agree the key to this working on offense is the OL gelling. The second key to the entire team is the defense playing at least close to their pay level and not collapsing. Both of these things will impact how far this team goes more then Rodgers IMO. If they can do their job I actually feel very confident he can do his job as veteran game manager who can make some plays.

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

What's the current ability level of the Pittsburgh offensive line? More than anything else I think that'll determine how well Rodgers plays. He's not exactly mobile.

We currently have them ranked #24 overall. But #13 in Pass Blocking. https://www.footballguys.com/article/offensive-line-rankings

I think that is way too high. Jones is a turnstile.

 

[fatness]

If they can do their job I actually feel very confident he can do his job as veteran game manager who can make some plays

Well that raises another interesting question -- will Rodgers be content to be a game manager?

 

[menobrown]

If they can do their job I actually feel very confident he can do his job as veteran game manager who can make some plays

Well that raises another interesting question -- will Rodgers be content to be a game manager?

I've already posted several times he's one of the most risk averse HOF level QB's who has ever played and to me that's being a game manager so yes. IMO it's what he's always done just also put up some huge stats at times doing it.

I think that's the way he wants to play. Very slow tempo, protect the ball, take his shots when he sees it. It's really a good fit for this team IMO.

 

[Wingnut]

Week 1 vs the Jets...at least he'll be motivated for that game

 

[steelcityman]

What's the current ability level of the Pittsburgh offensive line? More than anything else I think that'll determine how well Rodgers plays. He's not exactly mobile.

Ability level is probably top 5 in the NFL. Two first rd picks at tackles, a 2nd rd center who did really well last year, and 2 guards who are at worst, average. McCormick is still a work in progress at G in his 2nd year. they dont have much beyond their starting 5.

Injuries and playing out of position the past 2 years have created a mess at both OTs. But that should be a big improvement this year.

 

[menobrown]

Week 1 vs the Jets...at least he'll be motivated for that game

Is this the first time in history 2 QB’s who switched teams will face each other week 1?

Between this game, GB, and to a lesser extent the other teams from the NFCN he sure has an interesting schedule of old foes and friends.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Interesting on him not wanting #12 in New York.

Jets legend Joe Namath says Aaron Rodgers' forgoing retired No. 12 'touched my heart'

Joe Namath was willing to let the Jets unretire his No. 12 if new Jet Aaron Rodgers wanted to wear it, but the four-time MVP opted to change it up.

www.foxnews.com

Jets legend Joe Namath says Aaron Rodgers' forgoing retired No. 12 'touched my heart'​

Aaron Rodgers wore No. 12 for his entire 18-year tenue with the Green Bay Packers, so when rumors swirled that he could possibly join the New York Jets, questions were asked about what number he would wear.

That's because 12 is retired by Gang Green in honor of legendary quarterback Joe Namath.

Namath, though, was quick to give Rodgers his blessing and let the Jets unretire the number if the four-time MVP wanted to wear it.

However, "12 for the Jets is Joe Willy Namath," Rodgers said on Wednesday, and he has reverted to his college uniform number 8.

"I just thought it was appropriate for me to show the proper respect and honor for him and his career by taking a different number," he said.

Namath was touched by the gesture.

"That was warm, that touched my heart a bit, that shows something about the man," the Super Bowl III winner told the New York Post. "He has a way about him, a lot of respect for the past. I was humbly grateful, you know what I mean? It felt good. It made me like [him] even more. First time I met him I liked him, and I’ll tell you what, I’ve not seen anybody play better than him the times over the last 10, 15 years I’ve been watching."

 

[The Longtime Lurker]

If they can do their job I actually feel very confident he can do his job as veteran game manager who can make some plays

Well that raises another interesting question -- will Rodgers be content to be a game manager?

I've already posted several times he's one of the most risk averse HOF level QB's who has ever played and to me that's being a game manager so yes. IMO it's what he's always done just also put up some huge stats at times doing it.

I think that's the way he wants to play. Very slow tempo, protect the ball, take his shots when he sees it. It's really a good fit for this team IMO.

Risk averse yes, the numbers show this (low ints, too many sacks), game manager no way.

 

[The Longtime Lurker]

If they can do their job I actually feel very confident he can do his job as veteran game manager who can make some plays

Well that raises another interesting question -- will Rodgers be content to be a game manager?

This is my thought aswell.

 

[Chaka]

 

[Joe Bryant]

Our take: https://www.footballguys.com/articl...ntasy-fallout-free-agency-pittsburgh-steelers

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

And here we go

 

[menobrown]

If they can do their job I actually feel very confident he can do his job as veteran game manager who can make some plays

Well that raises another interesting question -- will Rodgers be content to be a game manager?

I've already posted several times he's one of the most risk averse HOF level QB's who has ever played and to me that's being a game manager so yes. IMO it's what he's always done just also put up some huge stats at times doing it.

I think that's the way he wants to play. Very slow tempo, protect the ball, take his shots when he sees it. It's really a good fit for this team IMO.

Risk averse yes, the numbers show this (low ints, too many sacks), game manager no way.

I’d say we have very different definitions of what makes a game manager.

Brady was one as well.

 

[menobrown]

I heard a while ago it is to be a 1year, $10 million deal but not sure,

If that's the case, I think that blows away any kind of argument that they "clearly had better options". When considering the quality of the QB and the price tag l

How so?

 

[Godsbrother]

Interesting on him not wanting #12 in New York.

Jets legend Joe Namath says Aaron Rodgers' forgoing retired No. 12 'touched my heart'

Joe Namath was willing to let the Jets unretire his No. 12 if new Jet Aaron Rodgers wanted to wear it, but the four-time MVP opted to change it up.

www.foxnews.com

Jets legend Joe Namath says Aaron Rodgers' forgoing retired No. 12 'touched my heart'​

Aaron Rodgers wore No. 12 for his entire 18-year tenue with the Green Bay Packers, so when rumors swirled that he could possibly join the New York Jets, questions were asked about what number he would wear.

That's because 12 is retired by Gang Green in honor of legendary quarterback Joe Namath.

Namath, though, was quick to give Rodgers his blessing and let the Jets unretire the number if the four-time MVP wanted to wear it.

However, "12 for the Jets is Joe Willy Namath," Rodgers said on Wednesday, and he has reverted to his college uniform number 8.

"I just thought it was appropriate for me to show the proper respect and honor for him and his career by taking a different number," he said.

Namath was touched by the gesture.

"That was warm, that touched my heart a bit, that shows something about the man," the Super Bowl III winner told the New York Post. "He has a way about him, a lot of respect for the past. I was humbly grateful, you know what I mean? It felt good. It made me like [him] even more. First time I met him I liked him, and I’ll tell you what, I’ve not seen anybody play better than him the times over the last 10, 15 years I’ve been watching."

Don’t expect Bradshaw to follow suit

 

[eighsse2]

I heard a while ago it is to be a 1year, $10 million deal but not sure,

If that's the case, I think that blows away any kind of argument that they "clearly had better options". When considering the quality of the QB and the price tag l

How so?

I thought the contract would be a lot higher, at a range that would place it at questionable-to-good in my opinion. $10 million seems like chump change for a QB.

 

[menobrown]

I heard a while ago it is to be a 1year, $10 million deal but not sure,

If that's the case, I think that blows away any kind of argument that they "clearly had better options". When considering the quality of the QB and the price tag l

How so?

I thought the contract would be a lot higher, at a range that would place it at questionable-to-good in my opinion. $10 million seems like chump change for a QB.

It is chump change but its sounds to me you are implying it's all Rodgers could get and that's relative to demands for him and that's where I think you are not seeing the whole picture.

I feel like I've said this a million times on these boards but Rodgers voluntarily gave up over $30M GUARANTEED when he joined the Jets. This was not one of those restructures, it was him giving away money. Who does that? I honestly can't recall anyone. If this is not suggestive that money is not his driving force I don't know what else possibly could be.

He's not been chasing the bottom dollar since he left GB. He's the anti-Cousins in that regard. He's been chasing optimal situation.

 

[The Longtime Lurker]

If they can do their job I actually feel very confident he can do his job as veteran game manager who can make some plays

Well that raises another interesting question -- will Rodgers be content to be a game manager?

I've already posted several times he's one of the most risk averse HOF level QB's who has ever played and to me that's being a game manager so yes. IMO it's what he's always done just also put up some huge stats at times doing it.

I think that's the way he wants to play. Very slow tempo, protect the ball, take his shots when he sees it. It's really a good fit for this team IMO.

Risk averse yes, the numbers show this (low ints, too many sacks), game manager no way.

I’d say we have very different definitions of what makes a game manager.

Brady was one as well.

Brady i can agree with. He had the tools to be any kind of QB he wanted, but when the time, team, opponent was right for it he definitely was more of a game manager.

No disrespect meant, I can accept we have a different definition as far as Rodgers goes. I see him as a refined gunslinger in his prime. A guy that played aggressive and wasn't afraid to throw it deep and into tight windows, but without all the ints (he took sacks rather than throw errant passes).

 

[eighsse2]

I heard a while ago it is to be a 1year, $10 million deal but not sure,

If that's the case, I think that blows away any kind of argument that they "clearly had better options". When considering the quality of the QB and the price tag l

How so?

I thought the contract would be a lot higher, at a range that would place it at questionable-to-good in my opinion. $10 million seems like chump change for a QB.

It is chump change but its sounds to me you are implying it's all Rodgers could get and that's relative to demands for him and that's where I think you are not seeing the whole picture.

I feel like I've said this a million times on these boards but Rodgers voluntarily gave up over $30M GUARANTEED when he joined the Jets. This was not one of those restructures, it was him giving away money. Who does that? I honestly can't recall anyone. If this is not suggestive that money is not his driving force I don't know what else possibly could be.

He's not been chasing the bottom dollar since he left GB. He's the anti-Cousins in that regard. He's been chasing optimal situation.

I meant it blows away the narrative that the Steelers had better options.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Interesting on him not wanting #12 in New York.

Jets legend Joe Namath says Aaron Rodgers' forgoing retired No. 12 'touched my heart'

Joe Namath was willing to let the Jets unretire his No. 12 if new Jet Aaron Rodgers wanted to wear it, but the four-time MVP opted to change it up.

www.foxnews.com

Jets legend Joe Namath says Aaron Rodgers' forgoing retired No. 12 'touched my heart'​

Aaron Rodgers wore No. 12 for his entire 18-year tenue with the Green Bay Packers, so when rumors swirled that he could possibly join the New York Jets, questions were asked about what number he would wear.

That's because 12 is retired by Gang Green in honor of legendary quarterback Joe Namath.

Namath, though, was quick to give Rodgers his blessing and let the Jets unretire the number if the four-time MVP wanted to wear it.

However, "12 for the Jets is Joe Willy Namath," Rodgers said on Wednesday, and he has reverted to his college uniform number 8.

"I just thought it was appropriate for me to show the proper respect and honor for him and his career by taking a different number," he said.

Namath was touched by the gesture.

"That was warm, that touched my heart a bit, that shows something about the man," the Super Bowl III winner told the New York Post. "He has a way about him, a lot of respect for the past. I was humbly grateful, you know what I mean? It felt good. It made me like [him] even more. First time I met him I liked him, and I’ll tell you what, I’ve not seen anybody play better than him the times over the last 10, 15 years I’ve been watching."

Don’t expect Bradshaw to follow suit

I don't.

In this case, it's different as the team hasn't retired the number.

But there's some unwritten rule stuff that I think would have Rodgers preferring another number.

If he does go with 12, for sure.

 

[menobrown]

I heard a while ago it is to be a 1year, $10 million deal but not sure,

If that's the case, I think that blows away any kind of argument that they "clearly had better options". When considering the quality of the QB and the price tag l

How so?

I thought the contract would be a lot higher, at a range that would place it at questionable-to-good in my opinion. $10 million seems like chump change for a QB.

It is chump change but its sounds to me you are implying it's all Rodgers could get and that's relative to demands for him and that's where I think you are not seeing the whole picture.

I feel like I've said this a million times on these boards but Rodgers voluntarily gave up over $30M GUARANTEED when he joined the Jets. This was not one of those restructures, it was him giving away money. Who does that? I honestly can't recall anyone. If this is not suggestive that money is not his driving force I don't know what else possibly could be.

He's not been chasing the bottom dollar since he left GB. He's the anti-Cousins in that regard. He's been chasing optimal situation.

I meant it blows away the narrative that the Steelers had better options.

I know what you meant, I'm trying to explain why it's faulty logic if you are tying it into his contract.

 

[eighsse2]

I heard a while ago it is to be a 1year, $10 million deal but not sure,

If that's the case, I think that blows away any kind of argument that they "clearly had better options". When considering the quality of the QB and the price tag l

How so?

I thought the contract would be a lot higher, at a range that would place it at questionable-to-good in my opinion. $10 million seems like chump change for a QB.

It is chump change but its sounds to me you are implying it's all Rodgers could get and that's relative to demands for him and that's where I think you are not seeing the whole picture.

I feel like I've said this a million times on these boards but Rodgers voluntarily gave up over $30M GUARANTEED when he joined the Jets. This was not one of those restructures, it was him giving away money. Who does that? I honestly can't recall anyone. If this is not suggestive that money is not his driving force I don't know what else possibly could be.

He's not been chasing the bottom dollar since he left GB. He's the anti-Cousins in that regard. He's been chasing optimal situation.

I meant it blows away the narrative that the Steelers had better options.

I know what you meant, I'm trying to explain why it's faulty logic if you are tying it into his contract.

I'm not understanding what in your post is contrary to the assertion that Aaron Rodgers was a very good option for Pittsburgh. All I see is reasons that Aaron Rodgers should have been able to get more money, and for some reason passed up on those opportunities.

 

[Chaka]

Interesting on him not wanting #12 in New York.

Jets legend Joe Namath says Aaron Rodgers' forgoing retired No. 12 'touched my heart'

Joe Namath was willing to let the Jets unretire his No. 12 if new Jet Aaron Rodgers wanted to wear it, but the four-time MVP opted to change it up.

www.foxnews.com

Jets legend Joe Namath says Aaron Rodgers' forgoing retired No. 12 'touched my heart'​

Aaron Rodgers wore No. 12 for his entire 18-year tenue with the Green Bay Packers, so when rumors swirled that he could possibly join the New York Jets, questions were asked about what number he would wear.

That's because 12 is retired by Gang Green in honor of legendary quarterback Joe Namath.

Namath, though, was quick to give Rodgers his blessing and let the Jets unretire the number if the four-time MVP wanted to wear it.

However, "12 for the Jets is Joe Willy Namath," Rodgers said on Wednesday, and he has reverted to his college uniform number 8.

"I just thought it was appropriate for me to show the proper respect and honor for him and his career by taking a different number," he said.

Namath was touched by the gesture.

"That was warm, that touched my heart a bit, that shows something about the man," the Super Bowl III winner told the New York Post. "He has a way about him, a lot of respect for the past. I was humbly grateful, you know what I mean? It felt good. It made me like [him] even more. First time I met him I liked him, and I’ll tell you what, I’ve not seen anybody play better than him the times over the last 10, 15 years I’ve been watching."

Rodgers seems to have a strong sense of legacy so it doesn't surprise me at all.

 

[menobrown]

I heard a while ago it is to be a 1year, $10 million deal but not sure,

If that's the case, I think that blows away any kind of argument that they "clearly had better options". When considering the quality of the QB and the price tag l

How so?

I thought the contract would be a lot higher, at a range that would place it at questionable-to-good in my opinion. $10 million seems like chump change for a QB.

It is chump change but its sounds to me you are implying it's all Rodgers could get and that's relative to demands for him and that's where I think you are not seeing the whole picture.

I feel like I've said this a million times on these boards but Rodgers voluntarily gave up over $30M GUARANTEED when he joined the Jets. This was not one of those restructures, it was him giving away money. Who does that? I honestly can't recall anyone. If this is not suggestive that money is not his driving force I don't know what else possibly could be.

He's not been chasing the bottom dollar since he left GB. He's the anti-Cousins in that regard. He's been chasing optimal situation.

I meant it blows away the narrative that the Steelers had better options.

I know what you meant, I'm trying to explain why it's faulty logic if you are tying it into his contract.

I'm not understanding what in your post is contrary to the assertion that Aaron Rodgers was a very good option for Pittsburgh. All I see is reasons that Aaron Rodgers should have been able to get more money, and for some reason passed up on those opportunities.

Oh man, maybe my bad and I was in fact not understanding you.

I thought you were implying that if he could “only” get such a cheap contract that meant he was in no demand and Steelers had to hit the scrap heap for him, that they got priced out of better options and they only ended up with each other because of no other options.

 

[eighsse2]

I heard a while ago it is to be a 1year, $10 million deal but not sure,

If that's the case, I think that blows away any kind of argument that they "clearly had better options". When considering the quality of the QB and the price tag l

How so?

I thought the contract would be a lot higher, at a range that would place it at questionable-to-good in my opinion. $10 million seems like chump change for a QB.

It is chump change but its sounds to me you are implying it's all Rodgers could get and that's relative to demands for him and that's where I think you are not seeing the whole picture.

I feel like I've said this a million times on these boards but Rodgers voluntarily gave up over $30M GUARANTEED when he joined the Jets. This was not one of those restructures, it was him giving away money. Who does that? I honestly can't recall anyone. If this is not suggestive that money is not his driving force I don't know what else possibly could be.

He's not been chasing the bottom dollar since he left GB. He's the anti-Cousins in that regard. He's been chasing optimal situation.

I meant it blows away the narrative that the Steelers had better options.

I know what you meant, I'm trying to explain why it's faulty logic if you are tying it into his contract.

I'm not understanding what in your post is contrary to the assertion that Aaron Rodgers was a very good option for Pittsburgh. All I see is reasons that Aaron Rodgers should have been able to get more money, and for some reason passed up on those opportunities.

Oh man, maybe my bad and I was in fact not understanding you.

I thought you were implying that if he could “only” get such a cheap contract that meant he was in no demand and Steelers had to hit the scrap heap for him, that they got priced out of better options and they only ended up with each other because of no other options.

I see. Yeah I can see how you could come to that conclusion. I just meant, some people expected him to get a pretty good bag from the Steelers and thought it was laughable for the Steelers to even pursue him when they could have other free agents at a similar price. But it sounds like they may get a HOF'er who is probably at least a little washed, and possibly a lot washed, at a pretty good bargain. I guess I could have spelled that out before.

 

[menobrown]

I heard a while ago it is to be a 1year, $10 million deal but not sure,

If that's the case, I think that blows away any kind of argument that they "clearly had better options". When considering the quality of the QB and the price tag l

How so?

I thought the contract would be a lot higher, at a range that would place it at questionable-to-good in my opinion. $10 million seems like chump change for a QB.

It is chump change but its sounds to me you are implying it's all Rodgers could get and that's relative to demands for him and that's where I think you are not seeing the whole picture.

I feel like I've said this a million times on these boards but Rodgers voluntarily gave up over $30M GUARANTEED when he joined the Jets. This was not one of those restructures, it was him giving away money. Who does that? I honestly can't recall anyone. If this is not suggestive that money is not his driving force I don't know what else possibly could be.

He's not been chasing the bottom dollar since he left GB. He's the anti-Cousins in that regard. He's been chasing optimal situation.

I meant it blows away the narrative that the Steelers had better options.

I know what you meant, I'm trying to explain why it's faulty logic if you are tying it into his contract.

I'm not understanding what in your post is contrary to the assertion that Aaron Rodgers was a very good option for Pittsburgh. All I see is reasons that Aaron Rodgers should have been able to get more money, and for some reason passed up on those opportunities.

Oh man, maybe my bad and I was in fact not understanding you.

I thought you were implying that if he could “only” get such a cheap contract that meant he was in no demand and Steelers had to hit the scrap heap for him, that they got priced out of better options and they only ended up with each other because of no other options.

I see. Yeah I can see how you could come to that conclusion. I just meant, some people expected him to get a pretty good bag from the Steelers and thought it was laughable for the Steelers to even pursue him when they could have other free agents at a similar price. But it sounds like they may get a HOF'er who is probably at least a little washed, and possibly a lot washed, at a pretty good bargain. I guess I could have spelled that out before.

Thanks but you are all good, just me getting it wrong.

Just to many months of people thinking Rodgers is something he's not got to me. I think it was just yesterday or the day before someone saying here he was going to cost $40m when he'd already thrown out that he'd play for $20M.

 

[brewer]

I heard a while ago it is to be a 1year, $10 million deal but not sure,

If that's the case, I think that blows away any kind of argument that they "clearly had better options". When considering the quality of the QB and the price tag l

How so?

I thought the contract would be a lot higher, at a range that would place it at questionable-to-good in my opinion. $10 million seems like chump change for a QB.

It is chump change but its sounds to me you are implying it's all Rodgers could get and that's relative to demands for him and that's where I think you are not seeing the whole picture.

I feel like I've said this a million times on these boards but Rodgers voluntarily gave up over $30M GUARANTEED when he joined the Jets. This was not one of those restructures, it was him giving away money. Who does that? I honestly can't recall anyone. If this is not suggestive that money is not his driving force I don't know what else possibly could be.

He's not been chasing the bottom dollar since he left GB. He's the anti-Cousins in that regard. He's been chasing optimal situation.

I meant it blows away the narrative that the Steelers had better options.

I know what you meant, I'm trying to explain why it's faulty logic if you are tying it into his contract.

I'm not understanding what in your post is contrary to the assertion that Aaron Rodgers was a very good option for Pittsburgh. All I see is reasons that Aaron Rodgers should have been able to get more money, and for some reason passed up on those opportunities.

Oh man, maybe my bad and I was in fact not understanding you.

I thought you were implying that if he could “only” get such a cheap contract that meant he was in no demand and Steelers had to hit the scrap heap for him, that they got priced out of better options and they only ended up with each other because of no other options.

I see. Yeah I can see how you could come to that conclusion. I just meant, some people expected him to get a pretty good bag from the Steelers and thought it was laughable for the Steelers to even pursue him when they could have other free agents at a similar price. But it sounds like they may get a HOF'er who is probably at least a little washed, and possibly a lot washed, at a pretty good bargain. I guess I could have spelled that out before.

Thanks but you are all good, just me getting it wrong.

Just to many months of people thinking Rodgers is something he's not got to me. I think it was just yesterday or the day before someone saying here he was going to cost $40m when he'd already thrown out that he'd play for $20M.

That was me and it was a typo on my part, I had meant to say if his salary was going to be $40, indicating that until he actually signed we really had no clue. But as was mentioned yesterday a lot of us were talking past each other. My apologies for that.

 

[Chaka]

I heard a while ago it is to be a 1year, $10 million deal but not sure,

That was just something Rodgers threw out off the cuff on McAfee in April.

Link

 

[Faust]

NFL free agency grades: QB Aaron Rodgers signs with Steelers

 

[Faust]

What Aaron Rodgers means for the Steelers' offense

 

[Proteus]

If they can do their job I actually feel very confident he can do his job as veteran game manager who can make some plays

Well that raises another interesting question -- will Rodgers be content to be a game manager?

As long as he can still disrupt team chemistry, undermine his coaches, get his least favorite ones fired, make every one of his blunders and shortcomings look like someone else's fault, he'll be satisfied.

 

[Anarchy99]

Did a quick look at places that have updated fantasy projections for Rodgers, and here are the ones I found.

FantasySharks - 3631/36 (QB15)
FFToday - 3557/22 (QB27)
FBG - 3413/24 (QB28)
ESPN - 3902/19 (QB28)
FantasyPros - 3467/17 (QB29)

 

[5-ish Finkle]

FantasySharks - 3631/36 (QB15)

36...what? No way that's TDs in an Artie Smith offense. Hell, did they score 36 as a whole offense last year? (ETA: I just checked. It was 37. )


All those other projections look eerily familiar....almost exactly like Russel Wilson's projected 17 game stats from '24.

Mr. Unlimited's pro-rated #s from last year over 17 games:

• 3516 yards
• 23 touchdowns
• 7 picks

Sounds about right. With a drubbing in round one of the playoffs, if they manage to WC their way in again.

 

[Anarchy99]

FantasySharks - 3631/36 (QB15)

36...what? No way that's TDs in an Artie Smith offense. Hell, did they score 36 as a whole offense last year? (ETA: I just checked. It was 37. )


All those other projections look eerily familiar....almost exactly like Russel Wilson's projected 17 game stats from '24.

Mr. Unlimited's pro-rated # from last year over 17 games:

• 3516 yards
• 23 touchdowns
• 7 picks

Sounds about right. With a drubbing in round one of the playoffs, if they manage to WC their way in again.

FantasySharks always inflates their projections. They have 27 QB tossing 30+ TDs this year. Last year there were 5 that hit the 30 mark.

 

[Joe Bryant]

NFL free agency grades: QB Aaron Rodgers signs with Steelers

Thanks.

Always feel free to cut and paste short pieces of relevant info from the article if you have time and it's relevant.

Thought this was interesting. I know lots of peopel will disagree with his assertation he was a better QB last year than Wilson. Certainly the overall stats don't show that.

Riddling out whether Rodgers fits any sort of scheme or system starts not with his on-field talent but with whether he buys in. Will Rodgers willingly run the Arthur Smith offense when his time with the Jets was defined by his unwillingness to play in a new system or throw to new players? Smith's offenses in Tennessee, Atlanta and Pittsburgh have all relied heavily on play-action passes from under center, but Rodgers doesn't like turning his back to the defense. Is he finally ready to admit that his mobility is diminishing and bend his play style to accommodate it? Or will he continue to hold the line on how he wants to play?

Rodgers is also an uncertain fit with Metcalf. The ex-Seahawk is one of the less precise route runners in the NFL, and Rodgers famously demands perfection from his receivers as they run his hand-selected variety of highly specific routes. It's hard to imagine a 17-game season in which there is no sideline or postgame blowup between Rodgers and his top pass catcher.

Even if the fit isn't perfect and the personalities clash, Rodgers was a better quarterback in the 2024 season than Russell Wilson or Justin Fields. The Steelers' offense under Rodgers will not consistently outperform last season's version, but it will likely have more peak games of competency, which could be a big deal come playoff time. -- Solak

 

[5-ish Finkle]

FantasySharks always inflates their projections. They have 27 QB tossing 30+ TDs this year. Last year there were 5 that hit the 30 mark.

And people still use them? Egads.

 

[Joey Wright]

Working on a show sheet for an upcoming show and one aspect not mentioned as much as how the Rodgers signing could be really good for Kaleb Johnson. The last four seasons PIT gave Najee Harris an average of 274 carries a season. Also, no Aaron Rodgers starting RB finished lower than the RB13 in his last four seasons with the Packers. On average they finished as the RB8. Just a few things I like for Johnson with Rodgers coming in.

 

[pinkstapler]

Working on a show sheet for an upcoming show and one aspect not mentioned as much as how the Rodgers signing could be really good for Kaleb Johnson. The last four seasons PIT gave Najee Harris an average of 274 carries a season. Also, no Aaron Rodgers starting RB finished lower than the RB13 in his last four seasons with the Packers. On average they finished as the RB8. Just a few things I like for Johnson with Rodgers coming in.

While this could quickly change depending on his actual on field performance; I have to assume defenses will also respect and adjust more for Rodgers then they likely would have for Rudolph. Should (at least initially) make blocking and finding holes/lanes easier for Steelers RBs as well.

I'm just hoping Rodger's doesn't run into some of the reported problems Wilson did last season with Arthur Smith re: changing plays at the line. Rodger's knowledge of the game and ability to read defenses is one skill that wouldn't be diminished by physical capabilities. It'd be a shame if the organization didn't utilize and capitalize on his expertise there.

 

[Chaka]

Working on a show sheet for an upcoming show and one aspect not mentioned as much as how the Rodgers signing could be really good for Kaleb Johnson. The last four seasons PIT gave Najee Harris an average of 274 carries a season. Also, no Aaron Rodgers starting RB finished lower than the RB13 in his last four seasons with the Packers. On average they finished as the RB8. Just a few things I like for Johnson with Rodgers coming in.

Where did Breece Hall finish last year? 1,359 YFS (57 receptions), 8 TDs, 6 fumbles. In my PPR league that was good for RB18 and I think Jaylen Warren will eat a bigger piece of the pie than Braelon Allen did with the Jets.