Veteran Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward raised eyebrows and generated headlines when he said on the newest version of his “Not Simply Soccer” podcast that his message to quarterback Aaron Rodgers is:
“Both you wish to be a Pittsburgh Steeler or you do not.”
Throughout a Tuesday look on Pittsburgh sports activities radio station 93.7 The Fan, Steelers reporter Brooke Pryor of ESPN instructed Heyward is not the one Pittsburgh participant displeased with the state of the crew’s quarterback room.
“This simply indicators how exhausted Cam Heyward is of this storyline,” Pryor defined, as shared by Joe Clark of Steelers Depot. “The entire crew is, which, this to me, is a mirrored image of the angst within the locker room towards the group and towards the decision-makers for a way this quarterback state of affairs has performed out. That they’re this far into it, they do not have a solution.”
Heyward and head coach Mike Tomlin have been “big advocates” of the Steelers signing Russell Wilson to a team-friendly contract final March. Extra not too long ago, Pittsburgh had from the beginning of the membership’s offseason on Jan. 12 by means of the start of the authorized tampering interval on March 10 to get a brand new deal achieved with both Wilson or backup Justin Fields.
The Steelers seemingly couldn’t prevent Fields from accepting a two-year, $40M cope with $30M assured supplied by the New York Jets. In the meantime, there’s at the moment no sign that Pittsburgh is all that curious about operating it again with Wilson for an additional yr.
On Tuesday, NFL reporter Armando Salguero of Outkick talked about {that a} Minnesota Vikings aspect that went 14-3 with Sam Darnold this previous season is “giving Rodgers stuff to consider” after the concept of Minnesota signing the long run Corridor of Famer “was really mentioned internally.” Many assumed even earlier than Darnold signed with the Seattle Seahawks in free company that the Vikings have been prepared to show to 2024 first-round draft choose J.J. McCarthy, who missed his total rookie season whereas recovering from a full meniscus repair.
As of March 18, the Steelers would enter coaching camp with longtime NFL backup Mason Rudolph as their QB1.
“Plan B is not occurring the timeline that they deliberate,” Pryor added about Heyward’s response to the state of affairs. “And this, to me, is a fruits of all of that.”
On Monday, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Submit-Gazette famous that Wilson’s “desire is to re-sign with the Steelers.” Tomlin and Co. could really feel they’ve to present Wilson a name sooner relatively than later to maintain others within the locker room completely satisfied except Rodgers makes it recognized he’d relatively play for Pittsburgh than another membership.
