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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is talking to Aaron Rodgers, but he's comfortable starting Mason Rudolph

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March 31, 2025
ROB MAADDI - AP

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) โ€” Mike Tomlin is staying in touch with Aaron Rodgers and is comfortable with Mason Rudolph as the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

โ€œThatโ€™s why we brought him back,โ€ Tomlin said Monday at the league's annual meetings. โ€œIโ€™m comfortable with that. And weโ€™ve been there before.โ€

Rudolph was 3-1 for the Steelers in 2023 with the loss coming in a wild-card game against Buffalo. Pittsburgh has a new offensive coordinator since Rudolph last played for the team. The offense had mixed results under Arthur Smith last season.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is talking to Aaron Rodgers, but he's comfortable starting Mason Rudolph
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โ€œMason is not a kid. Heโ€™s been around, been in multiple systems and situations,โ€ Tomlin said.

Meanwhile, is Tomlin communicating with Rodgers by calling, texting or FaceTiming the four-time NFL MVP?

โ€œAll of the above,โ€ Tomlin said.

Tomlin, who spoke to Pittsburgh reporters a day earlier, addressed a large group of media members surrounding his table during a 30-minute availability for all AFC coaches.

โ€œHeโ€™s a free agent,โ€ Tomlin said of Rodgers. โ€œAs you guys know, he came to visit last Friday. We had a really productive day. Heโ€™s been in this thing a long time. Iโ€™ve been in this thing a long time. But itโ€™s no substitute for, you know, intimacy and spending time together and getting to know one another in a non-competitive environment. And so that was really good. But I donโ€™t have any new updates in terms of where the process is. Weโ€™ll see where it leads us.โ€

Asked if the uncertainty surrounding the teamโ€™s quarterback situation is unsettling, Tomlin replied: โ€œIโ€™m really comfortable with being unstuck at this time of year, to be quite honest with you.โ€

The Steelers allowed Russell Wilson (Giants) and Justin Fields (Jets) to leave in free agency and brought back Rudolph. Pittsburgh hasnโ€™t won a playoff game since reaching the AFC title game following the 2016 season.

The Steelers hold the 21st overall pick in the draft next month. Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart is a possibility whether the 41-year-old Rodgers signs with the team or not.

โ€œIt doesnโ€™t appear to be devoid of talent,โ€ Tomlin said of the draft class, which features Miamiโ€™s Cam Ward and Coloradoโ€™s Shedeur Sanders. โ€œI like a lot of the guys that Iโ€™ve met. Not only their tangible qualities, but their intangible qualities. And so, Iโ€™m feeling really good about the trajectory of the group.โ€

Rodgers is a free agent for the first time in his 20-year career. He could be contemplating retirement, signing with the Steelers or waiting for the Minnesota Vikings to express interest. The Vikings seem to ready to go with J.J. McCarthy.

โ€œThere is no drop dead date specifically in my mind, no,โ€ Tomlin said about waiting for a decision.

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