Tue Apr 08 16:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Steelers Remain Optimistic About Rodgers Signing Despite Lengthy Negotiation
**Palm Beach, FL** – Despite a protracted negotiation period, the Pittsburgh Steelers remain confident in their pursuit of veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Team owner and president Art Rooney II, speaking at the NFL’s annual league meeting, expressed continued optimism, citing positive signals and a recent workout between Rodgers and newly acquired Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf as encouraging signs.
While Rooney acknowledged the process has taken longer than anticipated, he suggested there’s no indefinite deadline for a resolution. He indicated a willingness to wait “a little while longer,” although coach Mike Tomlin previously stated that having a settled quarterback position before training camp is crucial for team development.
The meeting between Rodgers, Rooney, and the coaching staff in Pittsburgh earlier this month was described as positive. Although ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has suggested Rodgers’ best years are behind him, Rooney and the Steelers seem undeterred, viewing the former MVP as their best available option at this stage. The public display of Rodgers and Metcalf working together further fuels speculation of a soon-to-be-announced deal.
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