Steelers In No Hurry for Aaron Rodgers Decision
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Head coach Mike Tomlin told the media on Sunday that while the team would like to have things set by the NFL Draft, there is no need to rush Rodgers.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers do not have a specific timeline or a deadline for a decision from free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, head coach Mike Tomlin said on Sunday.
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin addressed reporters from the league meetings in Palm Beach on Sunday, offering insights into the team’s ongoing quarterback search—most notably their discussions with four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers.
Mike Tomlin doesn’t like to discuss players not already under contract to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He made an exception Sunday because of the public nature of his team’s public pursuit of quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
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"I don't know that we've approached it from a deadline perspective," Tomlin detailed, per The Athletic's Mike DeFabo. "Certainly, as I mentioned, you'd like to have settled circumstances. But, you know, deadlines don't often bring that to a head."