Steelers Wait on Rodgers, Facing Quarterback Crisis

0:00On April 9, nearly three months after the NFL season wrapped up, the Pittsburgh Steelers are still in limbo, waiting for Aaron Rogers to say of his returning next year. All the buzz suggests a reunion is likely, but no contract has been signed yet, despite months of talk. The hold-up seems to be cash, with Rogers pushing for around $30 million a year after taking just $13,650,000 last season. He earned that bum by getting the Steelers into the playoffs, so it makes sense he's holding out for his worth. Folks like commentators Skip Bayless are calling it a raw deal for Pittsburgh, saying Rogers is washed up from his Green Bay days and the team dug. Their own hold by not shopping for other quarterback sooner. Now they're stuck with few choices. Top free agents like Kyler Murray and Kurt Cousins are off the board, leaving backups Mason Rudolph and Rookie Will Howard as the only options behind. Rogers, drafting someone in two weeks is possible, but they risk starting over if he drags his feet again. Rogers waited until June to join last year, and has pulled these delays with past teams,

1:04so Pittsburgh might just have to sweat it out while prepping. For whatever comes next, stay locked in with NFL News Today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.