Over the previous few years, Aaron Rodgers has develop into one of the vital controversial gamers within the NFL. His commerce from the Inexperienced Bay Packers to the New York Jets solely amplified that. To say that Rodgers’ time with the Jets went poorly can be an understatement. A torn Achilles in 2023 appeared to rob him of a lot of his powers. Now, the Pittsburgh Steelers are courting Rodgers, with a union between the 2 seeming very seemingly. Nevertheless, Mike Florio doesn’t assume the transfer shall be profitable until the Steelers lastly win a playoff recreation.
“The Steelers have set themselves as much as put all their eggs within the Aaron Rodgers basket,” Florio stated Monday on his Professional Soccer Speak podcast. “It’s gonna growth or it’s gonna bust.
“Something apart from profitable a playoff recreation is a bust for the Steelers as a result of they might have accomplished that with Justin Fields. They may have accomplished that with Russell Wilson. They may have accomplished that with Mason Rudolph. Hell, they might have accomplished it with Kenny Pickett.”
The Rodgers transfer may very well be an enormous success or a large failure. Whereas he isn’t the identical participant he as soon as was, Rodgers may very well be the Steelers’ greatest quarterback since Ben Roethlisberger. He appeared like he had gasoline left within the tank towards the tip of the 2024 season. He may be capable to increase the Steelers’ ceiling sufficient to assist them win a postseason recreation.
Nevertheless, that’s hardly a assure. Rodgers might crash and burn in Pittsburgh like he did with the Jets. The Steelers have stronger construction in place than the Jets, however they’ve floundered at occasions lately.
Additionally, there’s a world by which the Steelers don’t win a postseason recreation this 12 months and it isn’t a whole catastrophe. Whereas that might be disappointing for a lot of followers, there’s no telling what circumstances the Steelers may very well be working below in the event that they make the playoffs. Accidents occur. If Rodgers or one other essential Steelers participant will get damage, that might change the dynamic of any potential playoff recreation they’re in.
It’s too early to guage what’s going to make the Steelers’ season a hit or failure, particularly as a result of they’ve but to even signal Rodgers. Clearly, the Steelers are hoping that Rodgers may also help them win a playoff recreation for the primary time in eight years. Nevertheless, there are different components that might affect Pittsburgh’s postseason hopes. Perhaps as soon as the season is nearer, will probably be simpler to present the Steelers a good judgement.
