Steelers Wait on Rodgers, Raiders Gamble on Cousins

0:00On April 7, Pittsburgh Steelers thought they'd avoid the drama, but here they are, still waiting on Aaron Rodgers to decide his future. General manager Omar Khan swore at the scouting combine they wouldn't let it drag like last year when Rodgers waited till June. Yet with free agency winding down, they're holding out for the soon to be 43-year-old instead of locking in Kurt Cousins or others. Cousins just inked a $20 million deal with the Raiders for one year, likely as a short-term starter before rookie Fernando Mendoza takes. Over. Meanwhile, Malik Willis went to Miami, Geno Smith got traded cheap to the Jets and vets like Tuatago Veloa and Kyler Murray grabbed minimum deals. Steelers brass improved the roster elsewhere, but QB uncertainty lingers. Fans are fed up after another wildcard flame out last season, barely scraping into playoffs. Rodgers were solid at 42, but mid-40s signal decline for any quarterback. No real backup plan exists.

1:00Will Howard's a six-round rookie with zero snaps and guys like Jimmy Garoppolo or Russell Wilson ain't saving the day. Panic meter spiking high till Rodgers commits. Over in Vegas, Raiders splashing cash on Cousins feels odd since Mendoza's no-raw prospect after his college title run. History shows elite rookies like Patrick Mahomes thrive starting early, yet they're benching their first rounder. Still low panic there, Cousins mentors a bit, then slides over. Giant star Dexter Lawrence, one of the league's top interior lineman at 28, just requested a trade amidst stalled extension talks. Its leverage play right before workouts under new coach John Harbaugh, but these demands don't always pan out. Steelers Saga steals the spotlight, but keep eyes on these QB gambles shaping contenders. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.