Aaron Rodgers was on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” last week and discussed the fact he was in no hurry to make a decision on his football career.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is apparently fine with that.
Gerry Dulac, who covers the Steelers for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, wrote on the subject after speaking with Tomlin and members of the Steelers front office.
“Anything Aaron Rodgers said is not anything different than the Steelers have known all along,” Dulac wrote. Their offer hasn’t changed. It’s been on the table. It’s a one-year deal. I can’t tell you exactly what the number is, but it’s not anything that’s gonna blow somebody away.”
Tomlin apparently indicated he was unfazed by what some think is a negative circumstance.
Asked if the situation with Rodgers has any effect on what the Steelers intend to do in the draft, Tomlin said, “It does not.”
When Rodgers visited with the Steelers, he said he had no timetable for his decision. The Steelers are opting to live with that, but will also move forward for the future.
The Steelers are projected to pick a quarterback Thursday night, according to draft experts, with their No. 21 selection in the first round. They are said to like Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart. Jalen Milroe from Alabama is also being considered.
Steelers general manager Omar Khan said through Dulac that the Steelers intend to go to training camp with four quarterbacks on the roster, which is two more than they already employ, while waiting for a decision from Rodgers, a four-time NFL MVP.