Steelers Face Tough Choice: Rodgers or Rebuild?

0:00It's April 2nd. I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today, football news powered by AI. All the talk at the NFL owner's meetings has been about Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy linking up with free agent quarterback Aaron Rogers. Despite the back-and-forth drama, it looks like Rogers could resign with the team in 2026. Rumors are flying that Rogers wants a major raise this time around, pushing for $30 million after playing last season on just 13.6 million. Fans and analysts are split, but his performance last year raises red flags for a 42-year-old signal caller. He threw for only 3,322 yards, never hit 300 in a game, and dipped under 205 times, including a rough playoff outing, bringing him back could stall the Steelers rebuild too. McCarthy reportedly digs second-year quarterback Will Howard, and Rogers might block draft picks or depth spots while keeping the team middling, not Super Bowl ready.

1:01As these talks heat up, Pittsburgh faces a big call on chasing past glory, or building fresh for the long haul.