The NFL has been relatively quiet since the conclusion of mandatory minicamps. Now, it's all about anticipation as fans wait for training camp to begin. While trades and roster moves are still possible, it's simply a matter of when they’ll happen.
One thing is certain: Aaron Rodgers is now a Pittsburgh Steeler. The move came after he gave the team what appeared to be a form of verbal commitment.
“I just think verbally, behind the scenes, not that he guaranteed it, but he’s told [the Steelers], 'Listen, I'm gonna play for you. I just don’t want to go there and then miss part of mandatory minicamp because of my personal issues. I'm pretty sure they're gonna be solved by the end of May, at least in my satisfaction where I can give you my all,’” Ian O’Connor said.
Rodgers is widely seen as a one-year rental, and for that reason, Ryan Clark believes the Steelers made a serious mistake by signing him.
“Aaron Rodgers signing with the Steelers is the worse case scenario. I think he’ll play good enough, & the team will be just good enough to miss out on a franchise guy next year! One of the greatest players of the era, & one of its greatest head coaches… just years too late,” Clark said.
Still, some believe Rodgers looks different this year, particularly in terms of his conditioning. On Tuesday, the former Jets and Packers quarterback confirmed that this will indeed be his final NFL season.
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“Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers told the PatMcAfeeShow that he’s ‘pretty sure this is it’, the last season of his NFL career. Rodgers said it is why he signed a one-year deal in Pittsburgh,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter posted.
Rodgers has had a legendary career, but age eventually catches up to every athlete. With this being his final year, he's aiming for one last championship run. He’ll lead an offense one last time before deciding—once and for all—that it’s time to hang up the cleats.