All sides appear open to quarterback Aaron Rodgers returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that while Rodgers has not decided whether he will return for a 22nd NFL season, his odds are increasing that he could return to the Steelers next year.
Rodgers has reportedly had multiple conversations new head coach Mike McCarthy and wide receiver DK Metcalf.
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McCarthy coached Rodgers with the Green Bay Packers from 2006 to 2018. The pair went 108-62-1 together and won a Super Bowl over the Steelers in 2011. Rodgers also won two MVPs under McCarthy’s leadership.
Despite the Steelers reportedly not hiring McCarthy as a recruiting tool to bring back Rodgers, their new head coach expressed his interest in the pair’s reunion during the opening press conference.
“Definitely,” McCarthy said on Rodgers returning. “I don’t see why you wouldn’t. I think just like anything, knowing Aaron long enough. … When guys are up at that stage of their career, they need to step away and decompress. I think that’s very important.”
Rodgers was rejuvenated this past season with the Steelers. After a three-year postseason drought, Rodgers threw for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and 7 interceptions while battling a wrist injury late in the season. He led the Steelers to their first AFC North title since the 2020 season.
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