Aaron Rodgers is having an eventful offseason. He started the free agency period by walking the beach during the sunset. Since then, he’s visited the Steelers and worked out with their star receiver DK Metcalf. However, the two sides have not come to an agreement yet.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Rodgers and the Steelers already agree to the parameters of a potential contract. He thinks it’s simply up to Rodgers making an official decision. He spoke to Andrew Siciliano, guest-hosting the Rich Eisen Show on Friday.
“They [Steelers] don’t have an answer,” Pelissero said. “And at some point here, you are going to have to make other decisions that impact your football team for years to come, that are hinging on one 41-year old [Aaron Rodgers] making up his mind, and just saying, ‘Yes, done, I’m coming’. The contract parameters have been in place for weeks. It’s going to be a one-year deal, when it gets done. But they don’t have the final, ‘I’m in.'”
This is an interesting report and it contradicts one we heard Thursday from Dianna Russini. She suggested Rodgers wanting more money from the Steelers could be the reason for the delay. That could make sense, as there simply is a lack of other options for Rodgers out there. With the Vikings and Giants both seemingly taking themselves out of the running for the veteran, there aren’t many other potential reasons for the lack of an agreement on Rodgers’ end.
However, nobody knows what’s going on in Rodgers’ head. It’s entirely possible that Pelissero is right as well. Pelissero’s report also aligns with reporting from a different NFL insider, Jonathan Jones. He guarantees an eventual agreement between Rodgers and the Steelers. But he also echoes that it’s going to be a one-year deal, which aligns with Pelissero’s comments and alludes to the idea that the contract is already agreed upon.
At the end of the day, this is what happens when nobody can get information out of Aaron Rodgers. Hearing conflicting reports isn’t too surprising, considering that this has gone on for nearly a month now, and there’s been a lack of overall information. For what it’s worth, most of the reporting we’ve heard does suggest that the contract isn’t inhibiting anything.
Rodgers just likes to take his time, and that’s okay. But the Steelers need an answer at some point. They’d probably like one before they have to consider taking a QB in the draft.
