Albert Breer

So I think Aaron Rodgers is going to come back.

But I don't think they have assurances of it.

And I think one thing that helps is last year's situation.

They were in the same spot.

In May, the quarterback room was Will Howard and Mason Rudolph.

Once again, the quarterback room is Will Howard and Mason Rudolph.

I think the one thing that people don't know about this is Aaron has been really respectful about communicating with people.

And last year,

From March until he signed in June, he was on the phone with Mike Tomlin every week.

And he was talking with Arthur Smith, who was the offensive coordinator at the time, periodically.

And he was respectful of what they had to do.

And I would be surprised if he's not doing the same thing.

which is why I think the Steelers have been relatively content and calm about this whole thing.

And so for Mike McCarthy, I think, you know, keeping those conversations private, we all know how Aaron can be.

Keeping those conversations private is the most important thing.

and the same way it was for Mike Tomlin.

And, you know, my guess would be we get Aaron Rodgers back in 2026.

And to me, like, the tell here, and maybe we don't.

I don't think any final decision's been made.

But to me, the tell is how they doubled down on the older core again.