{"id":35991,"date":"2025-03-26T02:18:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T02:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=35991"},"modified":"2025-03-26T02:18:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T02:18:31","slug":"breaking-russell-wilson-sends-2-word-message-amid-steelers-aaron-rodgers-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=35991","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Russell Wilson Sends 2-Word Message Amid Steelers Aaron Rodgers Rumors.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">The Pittsburgh Steelers might not want quarterback Russell Wilson back in 2025, but that hasn&#8217;t dampened his confidence.<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\">\n<p>As the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0consider a host of options under center in free agency, it has become abundantly clear that they aren\u2019t eager to run back 2024 with veteran\u00a0quarterback\u00a0Russell Wilson.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the\u00a0Steelers\u00a0seem more interested in former\u00a0New York Jets\u00a0quarterback\u00a0Aaron Rodgers, who\u2019s hoping to write a happier final chapter than the two disastrous seasons he endured in East Rutherford.<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh hosted Rodgers on a free agent visit on Friday, opting to keep the braintrust at home instead of at\u00a0Michigan\u2019s Pro Day. No deal was reached, but that doesn\u2019t rule out one coming in a matter of days as Rodgers officially makes his decision.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEzNDY1MjI3NDgzNDI0NjA1\/usatsi_24546389.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEzNDY1MjI3NDgzNDI0NjA1\/usatsi_24546389.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzNDY1MjI3NDgzNDI0NjA1\/usatsi_24546389.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEzNDY1MjI3NDgzNDI0NjA1\/usatsi_24546389.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEzNDY1MjI3NDgzNDI0NjA1\/usatsi_24546389.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzNDY1MjI3NDgzNDI0NjA1\/usatsi_24546389.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEzNDY1MjI3NDgzNDI0NjA1\/usatsi_24546389.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson and head coach Mike Tomlin\" width=\"2790\" height=\"1956\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzNDY1MjI3NDgzNDI0NjA1\/usatsi_24546389.jpg\" \/><\/picture><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson and head coach Mike Tomlin<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting that if the Steelers wanted Wilson, they\u2019d likely already have him. But Wilson isn\u2019t the apple of any team\u2019s eye in free agency. He\u2019s not the quarterback holding up the market. In a \u201cwhat have you done for me lately\u201d league, Wilson is merely a quarterback on a five-game losing streak.<\/p>\n<p>That didn\u2019t stop him from taking to social media to send a two-word message in the wake of the news.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Relentless Confidence. Don\u2019t ever stop believing in you!&#8221; Wilson wrote in a post on social media.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Relentless Confidence.&#8221; That&#8217;s a 2-word note to anybody who happens to be listening.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-twitter-embed\">\n<figure class=\"m-embed mm-embed--twitter l-inline\">\n<div class=\"rna-container rh-null\" data-embed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DangeRussWilson\/status\/1903207430332485753\" data-rhp=\"1\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=ALiccScouting&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1903207430332485753&amp;lang=vi&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com%2Fnfl%2Fpittsburgh-steelers%2Frussell-wilson-sends-two-word-message-pittsburgh-steelers-prioritize-aaron-rodgers&amp;sessionId=a4aa9e78567c62c4f49e1046e4b0235ed553189c&amp;siteScreenName=athlonsports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1903207430332485753\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Wilson took over for\u00a0Justin Fields\u00a0\u2013 who recently signed a two-year deal with the Jets \u2013 after a 4-2 start, a controversial decision that quickly made head coach Mike Tomlin look like a genius. He won six of his first seven starts, keeping Pittsburgh competitive with the top teams in the AFC as they jostled for playoff positioning.<\/p>\n<p>However, the moon balls stopped landing quite as often in the second half of the year, and with an inconsistent defense and non-existent ground game, Wilson\u2019s act didn\u2019t last.<\/p>\n<p>He finished the year with 2,482 yards, 16 touchdowns, and five interceptions, culminating in a playoff rout at the hands of the\u00a0Baltimore Ravens.<\/p>\n<p>Rodgers can\u2019t promise to be much better. He struggled through much of the year \u2013 despite a strong touchdown-interception ratio \u2013 hurts the run game with his immobility, and isn\u2019t going to give anyone much out of structure.<\/p>\n<p>At the very least, though, there\u2019s upside in the unknown, and that\u2019s been tantalizing enough for the Steelers to hone in on as his free agency lingers.<\/p>\n<p>If Pittsburgh does come off the board for Wilson, it seems the\u00a0New York Giants,\u00a0Cleveland Browns, and\u00a0Tennessee Titans\u00a0would be his most likely suitors; none of which offer the proximity to the playoffs that Pittsburgh should in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pittsburgh Steelers might not want quarterback Russell Wilson back in 2025, but that hasn&#8217;t dampened his confidence. 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