Steelers have a very expensive Plan B if Aaron Rodgers pursuit blows up
NY Post
It might not be Aaron Rodgers or bust for the Steelers.
Kirk Cousins is “at the very least” on the Steelers’ radar, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported during a recent appearance on “SportsCenter.”
In a Plan B scenario, Cousins could be needed if the free agent Rodgers decides to retire – or if he doesn’t make up his mind before the brass of owner Art Rooney II, general manager Omar Khan and head coach Mike Tomlin runs out of patience.
“So Rodgers Plan A, Kirk Cousins could be a viable Plan B,” Fowler said on SportsCenter. “After making some calls today, I do believe he’s been on their radar. If something were to fall through with Rodgers, certainly they could reconvene, call Atlanta, and see if they could shake something out. But right now, Rodgers is their guy.”
Of course, the Steelers would have to trade with the Falcons to acquire Cousins – the NFL’s most expensive backup quarterback – and figure out how he fits under the salary cap.
Cousins signed a four-year, $180 million free-agent contract but was benched after only 14 starts because the Falcons wanted to go with rookie first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. Head coach Raheem Morris made it clear that Penix Jr. is the unquestioned starter heading into 2025.
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