Is Pat McAfee's re-post a cryptic message?
Pittsburgh Steelers fans are desperate for an answer at the quarterback position, and the team is anxiously awaiting an answer from Aaron Rodgers. The free-agent QB and four-time NFL MVP was reportedly deciding between the Steelers and the New York Giants. Now Pat McAfee just poured fuel on an already raging fire.
McAfee, the renowned podcast host, reposted a 2021 video from The Pat McAfee Show in which Aaron Rodgers gushed over the city of Pittsburgh.
It's important to remember that Rodgers sang the praises of Pittsburgh back in 2021. However, that won't stop speculation from pouring in.
Does this mean something? McAfee and Rodgers are friends, so could this be a sign that Rodgers is about to drop some big news?
We can't say for sure, but the timing of this re-post was most peculiar. Just before McAfee re-shared this video from an episode of his show from 2021, rumors started swirling that the New York Giants believe they have been ruled out as a landing destination for Rodgers. The Minnesota Vikings—another team potentially in the running—reportedly inquired about Rodgers but isn't looking for a mentor right now.
This leaves the Pittsburgh Steelers as the most realistic remaining option for Rodgers... and a decision could be coming soon.
Aaron Rodgers to the Pittsburgh Steelers looks more realistic than ever
Right now, there's nothing concrete. But for months, we've talked about how Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers could be a potential match. Teams that needed quarterbacks—like the Seattle Seahawks and Las Vegas Raiders—have found their guy and are out of the running. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh is a perennial winning-record team in search of a quarterback who could help them find postseason success.
If it's true that Rodgers has ruled out the Giants, the Steelers could be the last legitimate candidate in the mix... and Pittsburgh should rush to get this done.
After Russell Wilson crumbled down the stretch of the 2024 season, running it back with Wilson and expecting different results is not an avenue that fans wanted to explore. With the free-agent pool drying up, Rodgers is the last legitimate starting quarterback option, and the Steelers should do everything in their power to get him to sign with Pittsburgh.
Though Rodgers is 41 years old and coming off a 5-12 season as the starting quarterback of the New York Jets, he proved that he still has a live arm to sling the football over the middle of the field. On a better organization that isn't far from competing, Rodgers could see a resurgence late in his career.
With a stark drop-off in QB talent in free agency after Aaron Rodgers, what have the Pittsburgh Steelers got to lose? We're just eager to find out if Pat McAfee's re-post means anything or if he's just toying with us.
