Soon-to-be-free-agent Aaron Rodgers is looking for a new home after the New York Jets told him they would on. Seemingly, he will play another season in a new spot. That could be the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are one of the theorized teams to land him.
Caught up in a brief interview with TMZ, Rodgers was asked what he wants in his next team, and he responded with two simple requests.
“That they want you,” Rodgers said. “And a good team.”
Rodgers is likely to find a new home at some point, but the Steelers seem like a far more unlikely team as they continue to focus on Justin Fields and Russell Wilson internally.
Rodgers, who the previous Jets regime traded for from the Green Bay Packers, tore his Achilles in his first game with the team. This year, with a full season, he threw for 3897 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. However, the Jets finished 5-12 even after acquiring Davante Adams.
It is likely the Jets will designate Rodgers as a post-June 1 cut to save as much cap space as possible, and then when free agency hits, Rodgers can look to sign with any team. If they do not that and get some interest, the Jets could also explore his trade market.