As the Pittsburgh Steelers continue their waiting game with free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a former franchise great wishes the four-time MVP would provide an answer soon so the team can “move forward” ahead of Mike McCarthy’s first season as coach.
Rod Woodson, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who played 10 seasons with the Steelers and holds the NFL record for interception returns for touchdowns, said this week he’s growing weary of the Rodgers charade. Rodgers revealed earlier this month during an interview with Pat McAfee he wasn’t sure where he would play this year — if at all.
“Is he gonna play? Listen, I get kinda tired of it,” Woodson said on The Rich Eisen Show. “Listen, if he’s gonna play, say he’s gonna play, he’s gonna come back. And the team shouldn’t wait for Aaron Rodgers. They need to move forward.”
Rodgers signed a one-year, incentives-laced deal with the Steelers last summer and initially planned for the 2025 season to be his last given what had transpired the two previous years with the New York Jets. After getting to the playoffs last fall with the Steelers, Rodgers now says since there’s been “no deadline” put in front of him, he’s still deciding on his decision while staying in shape.
Woodson’s had enough of Rodgers’ indecision, he says. By comparison, the Steelers have been a bit more patient with a quarterback who still plays the position at a high level.
Rodgers helped the Steelers capture their first AFC North division title since 2020 last season and went 10-7 overall as their starter.
“What is it with these ex-Green Bay Packers quarterbacks that they have to be talked about all the time?” Woodson said. “‘Cause Brett Favre was that way for years. Remember how we used to have to talk about Brett Favre, talk about Brett Favre.”
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