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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers reached an agreement over the weekend, with the future Hall of Famer re-signing with the team he led to the postseason last season for at least one more year.
On the surface, the deal makes sense for both sides.
For Rodgers, who obviously isn't ready to retire just yet, he gets to return to a facility and franchise he was glowing about last season. Unlike his time with the New York Jets, there was little to no drama, with it even coming out that Rodgers hosted Steelers players at his house throughout the campaign.
Although winning another ring might be too drastic a dream, he might get to end his career in the playoffs with the coach he won his only Super Bowl with, Mike McCarthy.
And on the side of Pittsburgh, like they've done for most of their existence, they get to continue to be a solid team, at the very least. The Steelers have a reasonable goal of competing for the AFC North crown and making the playoffs.
But is that a mistake?
With Mike Tomlin leaving and Rodgers taking until late May to decide he wanted to return, Pittsburgh had the opportunity to pull off a full reset for the upcoming NFL season and do something bold: be bad.
No, not outwardly tank, but to take an actual risk by seeing what Will Howard or Drew Allar have to offer as possible franchise quarterbacks. If they're good, then there is an actual future there for the Steelers to celebrate.
And if they are terrible?
Even better, the 2027 NFL Draft is likely to feature Arch Manning, Dante Moore, and a slew of other high-end prospects the Steelers could invest in.
Rodgers being back, though, is the safe option. The boring option. Pittsburgh might win eight, nine, or maybe even 10 games, but in the long run, it's almost assuredly going to end as it has for the past decade with a disappointing first-round playoff loss.
The status quo has returned to Pittsburgh with the Rodgers re-signing.
If you're a Steelers fan who enjoys being competitive in the regular season and an afterthought in the playoffs, then it's good news.
Maybe Rodgers will continue playing in 2027 and 2028, too, if you're "lucky."
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Did the Steelers make a mistake re-signing Aaron Rodgers?
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On the surface, the deal makes sense for both sides.
For Rodgers, who obviously isn't ready to retire just yet, he gets to return to a facility and franchise he was glowing about last season. Unlike his time with the New York Jets, there was little to no drama, with it even coming out that Rodgers hosted Steelers players at his house throughout the campaign.
Although winning another ring might be too drastic a dream, he might get to end his career in the playoffs with the coach he won his only Super Bowl with, Mike McCarthy.
And on the side of Pittsburgh, like they've done for most of their existence, they get to continue to be a solid team, at the very least. The Steelers have a reasonable goal of competing for the AFC North crown and making the playoffs.
But is that a mistake?
With Mike Tomlin leaving and Rodgers taking until late May to decide he wanted to return, Pittsburgh had the opportunity to pull off a full reset for the upcoming NFL season and do something bold: be bad.
No, not outwardly tank, but to take an actual risk by seeing what Will Howard or Drew Allar have to offer as possible franchise quarterbacks. If they're good, then there is an actual future there for the Steelers to celebrate.
And if they are terrible?
Even better, the 2027 NFL Draft is likely to feature Arch Manning, Dante Moore, and a slew of other high-end prospects the Steelers could invest in.
Rodgers being back, though, is the safe option. The boring option. Pittsburgh might win eight, nine, or maybe even 10 games, but in the long run, it's almost assuredly going to end as it has for the past decade with a disappointing first-round playoff loss.
The status quo has returned to Pittsburgh with the Rodgers re-signing.
If you're a Steelers fan who enjoys being competitive in the regular season and an afterthought in the playoffs, then it's good news.
Maybe Rodgers will continue playing in 2027 and 2028, too, if you're "lucky."
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Did the Steelers make a mistake re-signing Aaron Rodgers?
Continue reading...
