THE Pittsburgh Steelers appear to be in a muddy quarterback state of affairs with the staff ready on Aaron Rodgers’ determination.

The 41-year-old Rodgers has been anticipated to signal with the Steelers, who do not have many choices aside from the four-time NFL MVP.

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Rodgers has contemplated his future over the previous few months.

The Steelers seem like holding out for Rodgers, and seemingly for a key motive, in line with an NFL insider.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that the quarterback market is “dry” for the Steelers and that the choices are “scarce” for Mike Tomlin and firm.

Fowler’s point out of the Steelers got here after sharing that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has appeared to ship a message “{that a} reunion can be tough” after not showing on the staff’s OTAs.

Plainly Fowler inferred that Cousins is probably one of many few matches for the Steelers in the event that they strike out on Rodgers.

The NFL reporter had reported final weekend on SportsCenter that Cousins is “on the very least” on the Steelers’ radar and might be a Plan B choice.

“So Rodgers Plan A, Kirk Cousins might be a viable Plan B,” Fowler mentioned on this system.

“After making some calls at the moment, I do imagine he is been on their radar.

“If one thing had been to fall via with Rodgers, actually they might reconvene, name Atlanta, and see if they might shake one thing out.

“However proper now, Rodgers is their man.”

Different accessible quarterbacks embrace free agent veterans Ryan Tannehill, Carson Wentz, and Teddy Bridgewater, amongst others.

The Steelers can solely obtain Cousins’ companies in the event that they commerce for the four-time Professional Bowler.

The 36-year-old signed a four-year, $180 million contract final offseason however has been vocal since being benched by the Falcons that he desires to affix a brand new staff.

Atlanta hasn’t granted Cousins’ commerce request, and has seemingly been affected person together with his state of affairs.

His contract has an out after this yr, and the ultimate two years of the deal aren’t assured.

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If Cousins holds out, the Steelers may attempt to commerce for him.

They must work out a deal for them to tackle a part of Cousins’ $45 million wage.

The 13-year NFL veteran is coming off a league-leading 16-interception marketing campaign.

The Steelers have a necessity on the quarterback spot as a consequence of their underwhelming room of Mason Rudolph, Skylar Thompson, and rookie sixth-round choose Will Howard.

They let their 2024 beginning quarterbacks Justin Fields and Russell Wilson stroll in free company.