{"id":859700,"date":"2026-04-07T21:19:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/859700\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T21:19:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:19:30","slug":"adam-schefter-frustrated-with-steelers-and-aaron-rodgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/859700\/","title":{"rendered":"Adam Schefter Frustrated With Steelers and Aaron Rodgers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aaron Rodgers could depart Steelers for surprise NFL team<\/p>\n

The NFL<\/a> Draft is just over two weeks away from taking place in the city of Pittsburgh. Still, the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> appear to be without a quarterback. A decision has not yet been officially reached on whether or not the franchise is bringing back future Hall of Fame quarterback\u00a0Aaron Rodgers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, some are starting to get a little tired of the indecisiveness from both Rodgers and the Steelers. Does the organization truly want him back? If they do, why haven\u2019t they officially offered him a contract? Does Rodgers want to play? If he does, why hasn\u2019t he officially told the organization? All of this talk is starting to get to ESPN senior insider\u00a0Adam Schefter<\/a>, who appeared on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday to talk about Rodgers\u2019 future.<\/p>\n

The Steelers Still Have No Resolution on Aaron Rodgers Situation\"Omar<\/p>\n

GettySteelers GM Omar Khan is in his 26th season with the organization.<\/p>\n

Here is what Schefter had to say regarding Rodgers and how he is taking his time to decide if he wants to play a 22nd NFL season:<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think there is a deadline, but I do think the Steelers would like to know before the draft. I don\u2019t think it matters. If Aaron just dragged this into May or June, you could do that. I don\u2019t mean to oversimplify this, but either you want to play, or you don\u2019t. It shouldn\u2019t be that hard.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat do you got on Aaron Rodgers @OfficialAJHawk<\/a> \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t think there\u2019s a deadline but I do think the Steelers would like to know before the draft\u201d<\/p>\n

@AdamSchefter<\/a> #PMSLive<\/a> <\/p>\n

Rodgers has spent half of his life in the NFL. Retiring isn\u2019t as easy as just saying that you don\u2019t want to play anymore, at least that has been the case for some of the all-time great quarterbacks. Players like Brett Favre, Tom Brady<\/a>, and Peyton Manning all had retirement on their minds for multiple seasons before ultimately calling it quits. What Rodgers is doing isn\u2019t out of the norm.<\/p>\n

Now, things could be trending in the direction of a potential return<\/a> to Pittsburgh for Rodgers, but nothing is certain right now.<\/p>\n

Aaron Rodgers Could Keep the Steelers in Contention This Season\"Mike<\/p>\n

GettyMike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers spent 13 years together with the Green Bay Packers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If the four-time MVP and Super Bowl champion returns to play for the Steelers, he would be reuniting with his old Green Bay Packers head coach,\u00a0Mike McCarthy<\/a>. Together, the two helped the Packers become one of the league\u2019s most\u00a0prolific<\/a> offenses. Rodgers won two of his four career MVPs under McCarthy, and the Packers made the postseason eight times in Rodgers\u2019 11 seasons as the starter during McCarthy\u2019s tenure.<\/p>\n

In Pittsburgh this upcoming season, the Steelers are likely to possess their best skill-position group since the days of Ben Roethlisberger, Le\u2019Veon Bell, and Antonio Brown. That is especially true if Rodgers returns to help the group. After trading for 1,000-yard receiver Michael Pittman Jr.<\/a> and signing another 1,000-yard running back in\u00a0Rico Dowdle<\/a>, GM Omar Khan has added to a cast that already included Pro Bowl wide receiver DK Metcalf and bruising rusher Jaylen Warren. If Rodgers returns, this team can be better than the 10-7 team that it was a year ago.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tTim Lindsey<\/a> A Chicago-area native, Tim Lindsey has covered the world of sports through a variety of different lenses. More specifically, he has been an NFL writer for sites such as Sports Illustrated and PFSN. Notable teams like the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and Pittsburgh Steelers have been a major point of emphasis for the longtime writer in the past. More about Tim Lindsey<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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