The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to wait for a decision from free agent QB Aaron Rodgers, but if things don\u2019t work out with Rodgers, the Steelers have an alternative plan. Per ESPN\u2019s Jeremy Fowler, Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins has been on the Steelers \u201cradar\u201d and the team could turn to him as a plan B if they don\u2019t sign Rodgers.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo Rodgers plan A, Kirk Cousins could be a viable plan B. After making some calls today, I do believe he\u2019s been on their radar. If something were to fall through with Rodgers, certainly they could reconvene, call Atlanta, see if they could shake something out. But right now, Rodgers is the guy,\u201d Fowler said on SportsCenter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cousins signed a four-year, $180 million contract with the Falcons last offseason, but he struggled with the Falcons coming off a torn Achilles he suffered in 2023 with the Minnesota Vikings. He was benched in Week 16 in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr., and there have been rumblings all offseason that the Falcons could trade Cousins.<\/p>\n The problem for Atlanta is that there hasn\u2019t been much of a market for Cousins, and the Steelers seem to view him as a backup option to signing Rodgers, who still remains a free agent. Rodgers hasn\u2019t publicly issued much assurances on his playing future, and retirement remains a possibility for him. With OTAs for the Steelers beginning next week and mandatory minicamp beginning June 10, the Steelers may want to have an answer from Rodgers by at least the start of minicamp.<\/p>\n If they don\u2019t have an answer, the team could look to move on. Cousins represents the next best available option. He likely wouldn\u2019t cost much, and the Steelers could look to engage quickly if they don\u2019t feel they\u2019ll wind up landing Rodgers. As it stands now, the Steelers are still content on waiting for Rodgers to make a decision, but Cousins represents a viable alternative.<\/p>\n