Worth $30M per year?

[Steelafan77]

Whether or not this is throwing mud at the wall in an otherwise slow time in sports media.

Should this even be a question for this franchise. Really?

This to me makes no sense at all to keep entertaining.

Go play elsewhere for the ‘rumored $30M per’ or finally retire.

Thank you for your service but we’ve elected to go a different direction.

Rodgers is rumored to be seeking a contract closer to $30 million per year with the Steelers.
https://x.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/2038465398132134001

[Gonzo]

nice photo steelfan77!

If this makes it less likely he comes -- good

[Stosh-67]

What is the ceiling with A Rodgers?
Sure he can get us to the playoffs,
with a HC that wants to score point and an NFL offensive mind.
and with better WRs, probably an updgrade at RB.
He gets us 11 or even 12 wins?
Or at minimum a WC spot.

Look at the teams ready to win now......who will be adding small final pieces in the draft ( not needing a draft to overhaul 1/4 of the team )
Are the Steelers, with Rodgers a top 4 team in the AFC?

Bills.
Pats
Broncos
KC

Who else are we battling in the AFC -Ravens, Jags, Houston, Bengels, Chargers......

Can we compete with the Seahawks, Rams, Eagles, 49ers................ if we get thru the AFC.

We know the speed and how ramped up and fast defenses play come January...
and know AA can no longer scramble out of harms way, scramble for a first - let alone have the desire to hold and get hit,
playoffs can be a repeat of the last decade+

Roll with Howard....

Continue to build this team to protect Howard and / or build a stable situation for a 2027 1st rounder.
Build the trenches.

Draft 2 OL and 2 DL,
2 WRs
CB
ILB
TE
S
Thats 10 new players........

and two more picks in the pocket...can move to 2027

[jebrick]

ARod was the WORST QB under pressure last year. Not hyperbole but fact. Why would you bring him back? Why do not not seem to have a plan if he does not come back?

AR2 needs to stroke out so we can move on

[Mick]

In a world where justin fields makes $20M/year and Daniel Jones $44M/year, rodgers is definitely worth more than $30M/year. If you have a qb who will win as many/more games than rodgers for that price, that would be of interest.

[tbsteel]

What?

You guys weren't impressed in the playoffs where he had 33 pass attempts for a whopping 146 yards, 0 TDs, a pick six, two fumbles, and we had 13 first downs in 11 total drives, going 2-14 on third down?

You fucking haters don't want to run that back?

[Greeksteel]

Hell no!

[955876]

Why would you bring him back?

Because Dunce Rooney is terrified of losing those 2-3 (regular season) games that might have been won with AR.

[shellwagnerblount]

What?

You guys weren't impressed in the playoffs where he had 33 pass attempts for a whopping 146 yards, 0 TDs, a pick six, two fumbles, and we had 13 first downs in 11 total drives, going 2-14 on third down?

You fucking haters don't want to run that back?

LOL...I hadn't really seen the stats for the post season. I go into trauma level shock easily after living through the Tomlin years. THOSE are some sobering numbers.

SO yeah..as a hater, I says run it back! We were THAT close to paydirt!

[Jizz Mop]

What?

You guys weren't impressed in the playoffs where he had 33 pass attempts for a whopping 146 yards, 0 TDs, a pick six, two fumbles, and we had 13 first downs in 11 total drives, going 2-14 on third down?

You fucking haters don't want to run that back?

I seem to recall A A Ron being under duress most of that game

Line play was

Well

Below the line if you will

[StillerDownSouth]

Well unfortunately after listening to Fat Mike talk on the McAfee show today, sounds like Aaron will definitely be back.

https://x.com/Steelersdepot/status/2038 ... 44634?s=20

[Stosh-67]

What?

You guys weren't impressed in the playoffs where he had 33 pass attempts for a whopping 146 yards, 0 TDs, a pick six, two fumbles, and we had 13 first downs in 11 total drives, going 2-14 on third down?

You fucking haters don't want to run that back?

And somehow he had the better numbers of the QBs that day on the losing team....
Seeking comfort..........

[Jobu]

What?

You guys weren't impressed in the playoffs where he had 33 pass attempts for a whopping 146 yards, 0 TDs, a pick six, two fumbles, and we had 13 first downs in 11 total drives, going 2-14 on third down?

You fucking haters don't want to run that back?

And somehow he had the better numbers of the QBs that day on the losing team....
Seeking comfort..........

Huh?

[swissvale72]

Sure...Rodgers was bad against Houston. So we're most of the quarterbacks we faced them. I seem to remember Josh Allen getting sacked eight times. What about Rogers in both Baltimore games and against Detroit? Was he OK in those contests? I'm hoping he's back.

[daikyu]

I have to agree here. Using Houston with their vicious D as your measuring stick is cherry picking. The O Line got murdered in Houston. Rodgers did not have much of a chance.

Do I want him back for $30M, not really. I would rather roll the dice with Mason or Howard if he wins the camp competition.

The owner's need for a security blanket may be what brings Rodgers back at $30M.

Sure...Rodgers was bad against Houston. So we're most of the quarterbacks we faced them. I seem to remember Josh Allen getting sacked eight times. What about Rogers in both Baltimore games and against Detroit? Was he OK in those contests? I'm hoping he's back.

[lifelongsteel]

Can't get worked up about this.

The Steelers are going to try to win every year, even when they are building for the future. So they aren't going to go into a season with Howard and Rudolph as the QBs.

Would I like Rodgers to take a lesser deal in order to find another short term rental or pull some salary into 2026? Sure, but I don't think it's realistic.

Pay the man his money.

[Jobu]

I have to agree here. Using Houston with their vicious D as your measuring stick is cherry picking.

So is the Rats 31st ranked pass defense a good measuring stick, or is that cherry picking also? (And the Lions were a bottom third pass defense…22nd I believe.)
AR had a handful of decent games in 2025. He also had some meh games, and 3 or 4 absolute stinkers. He’s 42 going on 43. At that age he’s just going to keep declining, faster and faster. Hoping that he’ll be better in 26, or even the same is wishful thinking.
If he wants to come back at the same pay, or maybe a million or two bump…ok. For 30…no fucking way!

[Gonzo]

its incredible what this team has been reduced to

[Steelafan77]

Rodgers isn’t the only [side] show available and if rumors are anywhere near accurate $30M is too rich for a 43 year old QB.

I agree that the Steelers do not go into 2026 with Bibberty and Howard as the only QB’s on the roster.

The argument for either side can be substantiated and makes for good conversation while there’s nothing to do before the draft.

That said, as a Steeler fan I really don’t wanna endure the off season drama over Rodgers anymore. Time to move on.

I’m in favor of him disappearing to wherever he’s going to experience the Ayahuasca visions convincing him to retire.

its incredible what this team has been reduced to

SADLY….

[Gonzo]

that's a Bingo ... above

[swissvale72]

We don't even know if this $30 million figure is real. It's coming from Charlie batch, and has been said by one source there's no leaks from the Rogers camp, because Rogers has no camp

[swissvale72]

We don't even know if this $30 million figure is real. It's coming from Charlie batch, and has been said by one source there's no leaks from the Rogers camp, because Rogers has no camp

[Steeldude]

He clearly isn't worth $30M. He is trying to milk the Steelers while putting forth average effort. I would give him $5M with incentives. If he doesn't like it then sign another veteran like Flacco or Garoppolo.

[jebrick]

What?

You guys weren't impressed in the playoffs where he had 33 pass attempts for a whopping 146 yards, 0 TDs, a pick six, two fumbles, and we had 13 first downs in 11 total drives, going 2-14 on third down?

You fucking haters don't want to run that back?

Back for $30M for one year!! Oh hell yes!

[jebrick]

I have to agree here. Using Houston with their vicious D as your measuring stick is cherry picking. The O Line got murdered in Houston. Rodgers did not have much of a chance.

Do I want him back for $30M, not really. I would rather roll the dice with Mason or Howard if he wins the camp competition.

The owner's need for a security blanket may be what brings Rodgers back at $30M.

Sure...Rodgers was bad against Houston. So we're most of the quarterbacks we faced them. I seem to remember Josh Allen getting sacked eight times. What about Rogers in both Baltimore games and against Detroit? Was he OK in those contests? I'm hoping he's back.

So he is bad vs playoff teams? Is that the excuse? Perhaps only worth $25M per year

[daikyu]

Many QBs looked bad vs Houston. It was not unique to Rodgers. The O Line was terrible and no QB is going to hold up against that kind of pressure.

I don't think anyone here wants Rodgers back at 30M. You are arguing against a point no one is making.

Rodgers was rated in the middle of pack for QBs last year. That alone is worth at least 20M in today's NFL.

I have to agree here. Using Houston with their vicious D as your measuring stick is cherry picking. The O Line got murdered in Houston. Rodgers did not have much of a chance.

Do I want him back for $30M, not really. I would rather roll the dice with Mason or Howard if he wins the camp competition.

The owner's need for a security blanket may be what brings Rodgers back at $30M.

Sure...Rodgers was bad against Houston. So we're most of the quarterbacks we faced them. I seem to remember Josh Allen getting sacked eight times. What about Rogers in both Baltimore games and against Detroit? Was he OK in those contests? I'm hoping he's back.

So he is bad vs playoff teams? Is that the excuse? Perhaps only worth $25M per year

[jebrick]

Many QBs looked bad vs Houston. It was not unique to Rodgers. The O Line was terrible and no QB is going to hold up against that kind of pressure.

I don't think anyone here wants Rodgers back at 30M. You are arguing against a point no one is making.

Rodgers was rated in the middle of pack for QBs last year. That alone is worth at least 20M in today's NFL.

And that is what is wrong with this team. Lets pay a lot of money for the middle of the pack. That is the goal

[daikyu]

20M is not a lot of money for a starting QB.

Who do you suggest they spend money on at this point? Some top-tier QB the organization can bring in?

Many QBs looked bad vs Houston. It was not unique to Rodgers. The O Line was terrible and no QB is going to hold up against that kind of pressure.

I don't think anyone here wants Rodgers back at 30M. You are arguing against a point no one is making.

Rodgers was rated in the middle of pack for QBs last year. That alone is worth at least 20M in today's NFL.

And that is what is wrong with this team. Lets pay a lot of money for the middle of the pack. That is the goal

[jebrick]

20M is not a lot of money for a starting QB.

Who do you suggest they spend money on at this point? Some top-tier QB the organization can bring in?

Many QBs looked bad vs Houston. It was not unique to Rodgers. The O Line was terrible and no QB is going to hold up against that kind of pressure.

I don't think anyone here wants Rodgers back at 30M. You are arguing against a point no one is making.

Rodgers was rated in the middle of pack for QBs last year. That alone is worth at least 20M in today's NFL.

And that is what is wrong with this team. Lets pay a lot of money for the middle of the pack. That is the goal

Why spend on mediocrity? I mean the best you can hope for is around .500. I would have had them sign Flacco to back up Howard so they see what they have but that ship has sailed

There is no backup plan. There never has been.

[Steelafan77]

Well…. Not entirely true brick. Just to name a few.

Cousins has been a name circulating this cycle as an option.

Garoppolo is also another name I’m reading this cycle as an option.

Then there’s the Dobbs storyline. Released recently could also be an option.