I suppose I’ll never know whether or not this is a fact, but the reports/rumors are that the Pittsburgh Steelers really wanted Matthew Stafford in their building over Aaron Rodgers. I’m not sure if that is surprising, but it’s interesting.
Steelers reportedly preferred Matthew Stafford trade over Aaron Rodgers signing (ramswire)
“The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, but he wasn’t their preferred choice.
The team reportedly prioritized trading for Matthew Stafford or re-signing Justin Fields before Rodgers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.