Aaron Rodgers and the long delay in confirming his final decision might be wearing thin on some members of the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a surprising report by James Palmer. Because of this, a possible deadline could be the upcoming draft.
“I don’t know if their confidence has changed at all, but the clock is ticking. They never wanted to rush Rodgers. Mike Tomlin said that to him specifically when he had his visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers. As of right now, everybody is being patient. My understanding is that there’s some people in that building that are losing some of their patience. Some of them may be in that locker room as they sit and wait for Aaron Rodgers to make his decision. People still believe this is the most likely landing spot for Aaron Rodgers. The way it impacts things is, they would like that answer and they may start pushing him, to my understanding, as we approach draft week, because, with the 21st pick, do the Steelers look at quarterback? They’ve done a lot of work on a ton of guys in this draft.”
The big question in the NFL is why the former Super Bowl champion doesn’t sign with the Steelers if they’re currently the only option on the table. Whether he’s waiting for another team or just not entirely convinced about Pittsburgh, no one knows.
Is Aaron Rodgers a free agent?
Yes. Aaron Rodgers is a free agent, and that’s the factor that gives the quarterback all the leverage over the Steelers or any other team. Even if Pittsburgh wants to pressure him into making a decision before the draft, the veteran isn’t obligated to do so.
However, as the weeks go by, that gamble could backfire on Rodgers. If the Steelers lose patience and decide to drop out of the race, the legend could be left without a chance to play, for now. In that scenario, he’d have to wait for another star to get injured on a contending team or, unwillingly, consider retirement.