{"id":53534,"date":"2025-05-16T01:28:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T01:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/53534\/"},"modified":"2025-05-16T01:28:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T01:28:10","slug":"dont-tell-me-you-want-to-win-games-ross-tucker-criticizes-aaron-rodgers-for-not-making-decision-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/53534\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Don’t Tell Me You Want To Win Games:’ Ross Tucker Criticizes Aaron Rodgers For Not Making Decision Yet"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2025 NFL schedule is out, and Aaron Rodgers still hasn\u2019t signed with a team. It seems likely that he\u2019ll join the<\/a> Pittsburgh Steelers, but that\u2019s not guaranteed. Recent reports seem to indicate that it could still be a few weeks before Rodgers makes a decision. He could even miss OTAs. Former NFL offensive lineman Ross Tucker laid into Rodgers for not making a decision yet.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe doesn\u2019t want to go to Pittsburgh in May,\u201d Tucker said Thursday on The Dan Patrick Show.<\/a> \u201cHe does not want to do OTAs, he does not want to do minicamp. He\u2019s gonna wait as long as he can so he doesn\u2019t get criticism for that. I got news for you Aaron, I\u2019m gonna criticize you anyway.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you know you\u2019re gonna go to the Steelers, and you\u2019re with a new team, a new offense with Arthur Smith, all those other guys are out there with Phase 2 of the offseason program right now. Don\u2019t tell me you\u2019re committed. Don\u2019t tell me you want to win games this year. Don\u2019t tell me it\u2019s a priority if you\u2019re not there working with your new teammates in your new offense.\u201d<\/p>\n

“I got news for you Aaron, I’m going to criticize you anyway!”<\/p>\n

\u2013 @RossTuckerNFL<\/a> previews a potential Jets-Steelers Week 1 matchup, and criticizes Aaron Rodgers for still delaying his decision. pic.twitter.com\/FhaBFE4xum<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) May 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s fair to say that Rodgers should get as much work in with his new team as he can. Steelers OTAs haven\u2019t started yet, but they will in two weeks. Despite that, there\u2019s no indication that Rodgers is going to sign with them any time soon. It feels likely that he could miss that part of the offseason.<\/p>\n

However, missing OTAs likely won\u2019t make or break how well Rodgers plays this season, assuming he chooses to do so. He\u2019s been in the league for 20 years. There isn\u2019t much that Rodgers hasn\u2019t done. Building chemistry with his new teammates is important, but missing OTAs doesn\u2019t mean he doesn\u2019t care about winning.<\/p>\n

Also, the Steelers reportedly won\u2019t be too upset if<\/a> Rodgers isn\u2019t with them for OTAs. Last time he spoke, Rodgers stated that he\u2019s dealing with some serious personal issues, and that\u2019s why he hasn\u2019t signed with a team yet. If that\u2019s true, then Rodgers has a good reason to wait to make a decision. It\u2019s not like he\u2019s being lazy.<\/p>\n

Rodgers isn\u2019t even a member of the Steelers, so he has no obligation to attend their offseason activities. They put themselves in this position at quarterback. Had the Steelers added one of the other quality signal callers who were available, they wouldn\u2019t need to wait for Rodgers.<\/p>\n

Maybe Rodgers will join the Steelers for OTAs and mandatory minicamp.<\/a> If that happens, then Tucker\u2019s reason for criticism won\u2019t exist. Should Rodgers be with the Steelers now if he knows he\u2019s going to play for them? Probably. Does he know for sure that he\u2019s going to play for Pittsburgh this year? That\u2019s unclear. The Steelers have waited this long for him, and it seems like they\u2019re going to continue being patient.<\/p>\n