After two chaotic years in New York, Aaron Rodgers is back in the Meadowlands, this time dressed in black and gold. At 41, he’s suiting up for the Steelers , a move that has fans in the Steel City buzzing with hope. But memories of his final Jets season still linger, where he stumbled to a 5-12 record and left behind a franchise in ruins. That collapse even cost Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas their jobs mid-season, showing just how messy Rodgers’ exit really was. Yet, not everyone in Pittsburgh is ready to buy into the Rodgers revival.
The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo believes it will be an “ up-and-down season ” for the veteran. He explained that Rodgers still has the arm talent to flash brilliance, but age will catch up whenever he faces heavy pressure. “The Steelers’ defense ha