Aaron Rodgers is at the center of one of the most captivating stories of the 2025 NFL offseason. The 41-year-old veteran quarterback is taking his time to give a final response to the Pittsburgh Steelersā offer. The teamās owner, Art Rooney II, has spoken out on the matter.
Waiting for A-Rod is a decision made, even if itās a bit risky. As time passes, the Steelers still havenāt secured a new starting quarterback after the departures of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. For Mike Tomlin, resolving that position as soon as possible is essential.
In Pittsburgh, they know they have the upper hand, as no other franchises are competing to acquire Rodgers for the upcoming season. The Steelersā true opponent in this situation is the possibility of the 41-year-old veteran retiring. Thatās why Rooney IIās words carry significant weight.
What did Art Rooney II say about Aaron Rodgers?
āWe keep hearing that heās, I guess, headed in our direction. So it seems to be all signs are positive so far. We keep getting positives sort of signals about it,ā Rooney said about Rodgers possible arrival in an interview with local media at the NFL League Meetings.
Art Rooney II, the president of the Pittsburgh Steelers
Rooney II didnāt stop there; he was also firm in his opinion about Rodgers during an interview with Gerry Dulac of the PPG: āNothing new. I didnāt envision it taking this long. Well, we will not wait forever, but a little while longer,ā he said.
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There are signals to be interpreted. One of them is when a quarterback practices in the offseason alongside his potential key weapon. Thatās what happened at UCLA when Rodgers worked out with the Steelersā new wide receiver, DK Metcalf. The 41-year-old veteran lives in the area and was encouraged to go to throwing sessions with the former Seattle Seahawks star.
