Months of waiting ultimately led to the same conclusion that many analysts and fans alike originally arrived at. The Pittsburgh Steelers were bound to come to terms with Aaron Rodgers.

Now, the pen has come to paper and he is officially Pittsburgh’s QB1. Rodgers has joined the team this week, so any personal time or matters off the field take more of a backseat as football activities ramp up with minicamp starting on Tuesday.

While the Rodgers signing was an expected one for the Steelers, it is a challenge nonetheless for both sides to have new faces get acclimated midway through the offseason. Therefore, Rodgers had a message ready for the team before the start of minicamp, per starting center Zach Frazier

“He talked today and… he just said he’s all in from now on. ”

Rodgers will be “all in” for exactly one season, essentially serving as a bridge quarterback for the Steelers. However, he does step into a situation that serves him well in the latter stages of his career.

The Steelers should remain run-centric on the offensive side. However, Rodgers will have star receiver DK Metcalf headlining a capable core of skilled position talent in the backfield and outside.

Given Rodgers’ fallout with the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets in recent seasons one can certainly question how firm he is on the “all in” promise. His polarizing nature away from the game sometimes leaks into football matters as of late.

Conversely, there was no stopping Rodgers from opting out of another season or dragging this saga on any further. So at a minimum his presence and participation counts for something as he develops a rapport with his new team.

But his progression through the offseason will be closely monitored as fans wait to see if Rodgers can deliver on this promise both in performance and attitude.