So??????????

[Fiji Mariner]

I think they already know he's coming back and this continues to drag out in the media and with us the loyal fans until the end of May early June.
Plays out nicely for Rogers who misses mini camp and OTAs. He knows exactly what he’s doing!
The kid Howard picks up valuable practice reps while Aaron plays on the SoCal beaches with his make believe wife.
He’ll be back for one last season and it will look a whole lot like last season.

It would be a shame for Rodgers to ruin another season now that the Ground Hog’s Day fog has finally lifted.

Art needs to grow a pair and just move on

 

[slashsteel]

I think the problem is that the rest of the roster is good enough that even a truly bad season from the QB wouldn't be enough to get past true cellar dwellers like the Dolphins. We might end up with the #9 overall pick and still be out of the QB stakes.

They can always package picks and trade up. Plenty of times have done it and will continue to.

 

[Troglodyte]

Per Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, The Steelers have not received word from Rodgers on his future and there is no expectations on a final decision before the draft.

Dulac talked with Rooney a few weeks ago, and he said Rodgers told him he wouldn't take as long as last year, and Rooney said he expects to know before the draft.

Why are they still dealing with this tool?

Didn’t the Steelers also say that Rodgers decision wouldn’t impact their draft plans? What difference does it make, and what are they going to do, trade up for Mendoza? Any other QB will likely be available when they pick.

 

[steel dino]

Didn’t the Steelers also say that Rodgers decision wouldn’t impact their draft plans? What difference does it make, and what are they going to do, trade up for Mendoza? Any other QB will likely be available when they pick.

Agreed..
The only thing it might change is how quickly they pull a trigger to reach for a quarterback, not knowing what Rogers is going to do…
But the overall scheme of things I think it’s time to move on from Aaron Rodgers… an organization can’t continue to play Footsy with a 40 something-year-old quarterback with diminished skills..

 

[Troglodyte]

Agreed..
The only thing it might change is how quickly they pull a trigger to reach for a quarterback, not knowing what Rogers is going to do…
But the overall scheme of things I think it’s time to move on from Aaron Rodgers… an organization can’t continue to play Footsy with a 40 something-year-old quarterback with diminished skills..

They know Rodgers is likely a one year option. If they really like a QB in the draft, I think they’ll take him regardless of the round, including the first. I don’t think they’ll pass on a guy because Rodgers is on the roster.

 

[ZonaBurgh]

I think the problem is that the rest of the roster is good enough that even a truly bad season from the QB wouldn't be enough to get past true cellar dwellers like the Dolphins. We might end up with the #9 overall pick and still be out of the QB stakes.

Have to agree here, believing that Rodgers, Howard, Rudolph or any realistic QB in this draft is going to propel this team deep into the playoffs, suddenly becoming a contender again, is a bit far-fetched. Years of mediocrity has left this team more than one player away and will have them drafting 18-22 once again. They need big uglies that can exercise their will before the glamour boys. Well, unless McCarthy works some kind of magic.

 

[ZonaBurgh]

They can always package picks and trade up. Plenty of times have done it and will continue to.

They could, but other than Mendoza, which isn't a trade up possibility, what other QB in this draft is worth the risk of trading away their future?
This team has lots of holes and needs to get younger.

 

[slashsteel]

They could, but other than Mendoza, which isn't a trade up possibility, what other QB in this draft is worth the risk of trading away their future?
This team has lots of holes and needs to get younger.

Nothing this year. Possibly the next. But yeah still an unknown. This year looks like the 3rd or 4th round is the value area.

 

[steel dino]

Have to agree here, believing that Rodgers, Howard, Rudolph or any realistic QB in this draft is going to propel this team deep into the playoffs, suddenly becoming a contender again, is a bit far-fetched. Years of mediocrity has left this team more than one player away and will have them drafting 18-22 once again. They need big uglies that can exercise their will before the glamour boys. Well, unless McCarthy works some kind of magic.

Yes, we do have to upgrade our big uglies…
But my opinion, I believe the defensive lines more need than the offensive line…
We have to be able to stop the opposing teams run game.. and we have been well below the line in that regard the last several years, mainly because of the lack of a true nose tackle in our 34..
Stopping the opposing teams run game consistently generates three and outs, increases our offensive time of possession, and also increases turnovers and sacks by putting in a team in a position that they have to throw the football….
That is winning football, especially Steeler winning football..

 

[Hypocycloids]

I think Howard could be a total disaster. He was throwing to wide open guys who were clearly better than the guys they were playing against.

Jeremiah Smith
Emeka Egbuka
Carnell Tate

I'd take that as one of the better receiver rooms in the NFL.

Well at least he didn’t miss wide open guys.

 

[Superman]

Well at least he didn’t miss wide open guys.

and he'll have NFL caliber WRs again