When the Pittsburgh Steelers pursued Aaron Rodgers in free agency, it signaled a win-now mindset — a push to maximize their window with a talented but aging defense before it closes. They could have signed Justin Fields as a potential long-term solution, but instead had their mind made up on maximizing the 2025 season.
Albert Breer explained the Steelers’ mentality at quarterback last offseason and what lies ahead in the post-Rodgers era via his mailbag at SI.com.
“Part of the equation in signing Aaron Rodgers was that they only had so many swings left with guys such as T.