Aaron Rodgers will not take into account the fact that George Pickens was traded to the Cowboys when making his final decision about whether or not to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. This was confirmed by the latest report from Ray Fittipaldo.
“I think this decision to trade George Pickens is totally separate from what happens with Aaron Rodgers. But if you do want to project out and think about how would Aaron Rodgers mesh with somebody like George Pickens, I don’t think it would be good. I can’t sit here and name you a quarterback who would mesh well with a receiver who doesn’t run his routes properly, who doesn’t attend meetings and is late.”
The former Super Bowl champion quarterback warned a few weeks ago that he is taking all the time he can because he’s having issues within his inner circle. Now, the big question is whether losing a star wide receiver makes him think that Pittsburgh has lowered its chances of being a championship contender.
Is Aaron Rodgers retiring?
Aaron Rodgers could retire from football if he’s not convinced by the Steelers’ project. No one can deny that, after the trade with the Cowboys, Pittsburgh’s offense is no longer intimidating.
Before, Metcalf and Pickens looked like one of the best duos in the NFL. Now, Mike Tomlin no longer has a high-caliber No. 2 wide receiver, and as for free agents, there aren’t many options left on the market.
If Rodgers believes the Steelers don’t give him the best chance to win the Super Bowl, the quarterback could wait for another team to call in an emergency, or eventually choose to retire.