The Pittsburgh Steelers are nonetheless taking part in the ready sport on free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and all people, besides them, appears to be getting uninterested in it. That features one of many giants in franchise historical past, Corridor of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw.
The four-time Tremendous Bowl champion has by no means been shy about being important of the staff when warranted, and he didn’t maintain again on Tuesday when discussing the Steelers’ reported curiosity in Rodgers throughout an look on 103.7 The Buzz.
Bradshaw known as the Steelers’ curiosity in Rodgers “a joke” and saved his harshest barbs for Rodgers himself.
“That is a joke. That to me is only a joke. What are you gonna do? Carry him in for one yr, are you kidding me? That man wants to remain in California. Go someplace and chew on bark and whisper to the gods on the market.”
Bradshaw additionally argued the Steelers gave up on former first-round decide Kenny Pickett too shortly and didn’t do sufficient to help him with expertise round him.
The Steelers’ quarterback scenario has been a multitude ever for the reason that retirement of Ben Roethlisberger, and whether or not it’s Rodgers or someone else, they’re set to have their fourth completely different opening beginning quarterback over the previous 4 seasons.
Since Roethlisberger’s retirement, the Steelers’ opening day starters have been Mitch Trubisky, Pickett, Justin Fields and a yet-to-be-named starter this season that could possibly be anybody from Rodgers, to Mason Rudolph, to rookie sixth-round decide Will Howard, to Skylar Thompson to a different thriller veteran that’s nonetheless obtainable.
Rudolph and Russell Wilson have additionally began video games for the Steelers over the previous three seasons.
They went into this offseason with the aim of re-signing both Wilson or Fields, however ended up retaining neither as they went to the New York Giants and New York Jets, respectively, in free company. The Steelers additionally missed out on each different main free agent and traded quarterback this offseason, and at the moment solely have Rudolph, Howard and Thompson on the roster.
It’s a drawback and a priority. Rodgers additionally most likely just isn’t going to unravel it, given his age (42) and the way dangerous he was this previous season for the Jets.
Together with fully overturning their quarterback room for the second consecutive offseason, they’ve additionally modified their ability positions on offense by buying and selling extensive receiver George Pickens and letting prime operating again Najee Harris depart in free company.
They did purchase DK Metcalf in a blockbuster commerce with the Seattle Seahawks, however nonetheless have no idea who shall be passing him the soccer.
