Analyst warns Steelers about potential Kirk Cousins plan if Aaron Rodgers doesn't sign

[ad_1] Quite a few reporters have advised that the Pittsburgh Steelers might think about buying and selling for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins if free agent Aaron Rodgers decides he would not wish to play for them.

Throughout a current version of his "Pushing the Pile" podcast, CBS Sports activities NFL analyst Mike Renner defined why he thinks the Steelers can be higher off beginning longtime backup Mason Rudolph over Cousins if Rodgers turns Pittsburgh down.

"I feel this may be a horrible thought to surrender any type of draft capital to pay Kirk Cousins any type of cash in anyway at this cut-off date," Renner stated, as shared by Troy Montgomery of Steelers Depot. "He is 36. He'll be 37 in August. His arm was too weak for a dome."

Whereas the Falcons are transferring ahead with 2024 first-round draft decide Michael Penix Jr. as their beginning quarterback, Falcons basic supervisor Terry Fontenot appears ready to carry onto Cousins until a membership trades for the veteran's companies and pays "a good portion of" his wage.

As for Renner's takes about what Cousins is and/or is not at this stage of his profession, the signal-caller was accused of being "out of fuel" and of getting a " useless " arm as he tossed eight interceptions and 0 landing passes over 4 consecutive losses earlier than was benched in favor of Penix in December.

"His arm is just not sturdy sufficient to play within the...it is probably the most demanding arm-strength division within the NFL," Renner added concerning the Steelers probably pursuing a commerce for Cousins. "You will have 4 northern out of doors stadiums in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Pittsburgh. Clearly, in Pittsburgh, the place it is one among, if not the, most demanding when it comes to arm-strength stadium within the NFL."

NFL insiders proceed to insist that Rodgers will finally signal with the Steelers and that gamers will welcome him with open arms at any time when he places pen to paper on a deal. It is also believed that the Steelers would really feel "high-quality" about having Rudolph and never Cousins atop the depth chart in September if Rodgers had been to retire .