Amid the uncertainty about what Aaron Rodgers will do in the future, as reports now indicate he still hasn\u2019t given the Pittsburgh Steelers a response, some are looking at what the organization might do next. There\u2019s reason to believe that could impact former Seattle Seahawks legend Russell Wilson, who remains on the free-agent market.<\/p>\n
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Wilson, similar to Rodgers in the regard that both of them used to be very, very good players and aren\u2019t what they once were, is below Rodgers in terms of all-time status, as the former Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, and Steelers quarterback is one of the greatest ever, but that doesn\u2019t mean that Wilson still isn\u2019t a respectable player and somebody who could fit in for what the Steelers are looking to do.<\/p>\n
He was already on the roster, which didn\u2019t exactly work out, but some believe that it could be better this time around.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the question is where Wilson could reasonably sign right now, Pittsburgh is the cleanest answer.<\/p>\n
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\u201cNot because the Steelers are definitely choosing Wilson, but because Rodgers\u2019 unresolved status keeps that door cracked open. Rooney\u2019s public timeline matters here: if the Steelers truly want clarity before the draft, then every other veteran option sits behind that decision,\u201d Erik Anderson of Heavy wrote.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s tough to say in a sense that Wilson would be an ideal candidate for a team like the Steelers right now. He\u2019s still a proven veteran and well respected, but if Pittsburgh has other options, which it does with Will Howard, it\u2019s probably better to go in that direction.<\/p>\n
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