“Usually, it’s money,” says Dianna Russini as the prime reason for nothing brewing between Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 5, 2025, 20:06 IST

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Rumors of Aaron Rodgers joining the Pittsburgh Steelers have been dispelled as he hasn't signed a deal yet. NFL Insider Dianna Russini reveals financial disagreements, stating Rodgers won't take a cheap deal. Analyst Jason McCourty believes Rodgers could help the Steelers win playoff games but questions if the team needs him more than he needs them.

“Usually, it’s money,” says Dianna Russini as the prime reason for nothing brewing between Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers

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Once again, disappointment lurks around the corner, just two weeks away! - disappointment in the form of nothing’s brewing between 41 YO Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, why do we say two weeks away? Because Cam Heyward, a Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle, saw Aaron Rodgers at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ building, and he admitted about the same at The Rich Eisen Show exactly two weeks ago. Rich Eisen asked Cam Heyward, “He was in the building today, and he showed up today. What do you think of people who show up?” Cam Heyward, with conviction, replied, “Plenty of people show up, and then they don’t get signed.” Now, you know why disappointment was lurking around the corner? Aaron Rodgers is still not signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers! But we have something more for you. There’s a reason now why the Ayahuasca retreat lover hasn’t been signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. An NFL Insider by the name of Dianna Russini is going to shed some light on it!

“He does not need to sign some cheap deal,” says Dianna Russini for Aaron Rodgers’ trade that may or may not happen to Pittsburgh Steelers

“When it comes down to it, usually, it’s money. Financials are always part of it. He(Aaron Rodgers) does not need to sign and take some cheap deal. He knows the (Pittsburgh)Steelers need him. Do I think he was going to be willing to take less to play for a team that he thinks is a Super Bowl-caliber team, like the Minnesota Vikings? Absolutely.
But I think this situation is different. There’s gonna be a number here that’s gonna make Aaron(Rodgers) happy. And I just don’t know if Pittsburgh(Steelers) is there yet.” shared NFL Insider, Senior Writer for The Athletic, Dianna Russini at the FOX Sports 1’s ‘The Herd with Colin Cowherd’.

“They can win a playoff game with Aaron Rodgers,” says Jason McCourty on UNSPORTSMANLIKE podcast

“You think about the last few years, they haven’t been able to win a playoff game. I think they can win a playoff game with Aaron Rodgers as their quarterback playing in the divisional round of the playoffs. I think you look at what he did last year, and I think his body of work, even with the New York Jets a year ago, was way better than any of the quarterbacks that the Pittsburgh Steelers have had in recent years.” shared former cornerback for the New England Patriots and current NFL Analyst, Jason McCourty, at the ESPN’s UNSPORTSMANLIKE podcast with Evan Cohen during the ‘Evan Loves 90210’ episode. The episode’s question was - Do the Steelers need Rodgers more than Rodgers needs the Steelers?
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