Last year, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed 36-year-old Russell Wilson. They hoped he could bring his playoff experience to Pittsburgh and end the Steelers’ long losing streak in the postseason. After that failed, they now turn to a 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers, which they believe will get them over the hump.
ESPN’s Mina Kimes doesn’t think Rodgers can still give the Steelers a full season of good football, though. However, they might not need that to be a playoff contender.
“You really have to hit that peak,” Kimes said on The Mina Kimes Show on Wednesday. “I don’t think you’re going to get 17 games and a deep playoff run of consistent, high-end quarterback play from Aaron Rodgers at this point.