Steelers/NFL
Combine Buzz: The Pittsburgh Steelers and Mark Rodgers the agent for Russell Wilson this week have made what is being described as potential To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! that would include [hide] two guaranteed years. A gap in money remains but has been closed to an extent, as movement either way on the Wilson front is expected by early next week, sources close to the situation say. Pittsburgh has pushed for a resolution from the Wilson camp. As talks are ratcheting up and Pittsburgh hopes to have the QB situation settled well before March 12th, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin continues to be regarded in team circles as strongly lean experienced vet QB route and views Wilson as the perfect vet to groom his heir apparent over the next couple years as Pittsburgh will look at QB options in rounds 2-3. Discussions on scheme for next season have picked up this week between Wilson and key coaches. Despite all the Justin Fields smoke for weeks, things are heading in the direction where the ball is now viewed as being in Russell Wilson’s court on a return or not. Wilson’s camp, led by Rodgers, who is regarded as a tough negotiator and shoots high, has gauged the market this week for a $30 million a year payday, a hemisphere the Steelers are not going and unclear if anybody would go. Still, there are strong indications Wilson has a $20+ million a year market. As of today, the Wilson market has been regarded as setting up to be Pittsburgh, Las Vegas & the New York Giants. [/hide]
Among QB Predictions at the combine this week from Steelers officials:
Matthew Stafford – LAR
Russell Wilson – PIT
Aaron Rodgers – NYG
Justin Fields – NYJ
Sam Darnold – Las Vegas Raiders
Tomlin sends first signals this offseason of a likely Aaron Rodgers signing