Pittsburgh Steelers possibly eye Atlanta Falcons’ $180 million prospect after Aaron Rodgers’ indecisive approach

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 16, 2025, 11:04 IST

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Aaron Rodgers' prolonged free agency and indecisiveness regarding the Pittsburgh Steelers may have backfired. With the 2025 NFL season approaching, the Steelers are reportedly shifting their focus to Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, who has a $180 million contract. Cousins, despite being a highly-paid backup behind Michael Penix Jr., is now a potential target for Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Steelers possibly eye Atlanta Falcons’ $180 million prospect after Aaron Rodgers’ indecisive approach

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The speculation around the quarterback Aaron Rogers and the Pittsburgh Steelers has been a hotbed of discussion for a long time. The talented quarterback made headlines during the ongoing NFL season with his extended free agency all thanks to his indecisive approach towards the Pittsburgh Pirates.
According to the NFL rumor mill, with the 2025 National Football League just around the corner, the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking forward to adding a new face from the Atlanta Falcon to their roster lineup.

Pittsburgh Steelers are looking forward to adding Falcons’ star Kirk Cousins for the 2025 NFL season

With the 2025 NFL season just around the corner, the free agency of Aaron Rodgers has been a hot topic of discussion in almost every interview, and podcast. With the prolonged free agency, Rodgers was eyed by multiple A-listed National Football League teams, but his indecisive approach towards the Pittsburgh Steelers has gradually forced them to move towards other options before the official start of the 2025 season.

Reportedly, both Steelers and the popular 41-year-old quarterback have been in an on-and-off contact over a long period of time, but the duo show no signs of a partnership or an agreement. With the clock ticking fast around the 2025 NFL season, according to the recent rumors the Pittsburgh Steelers are currently eyeing the $180 million prospects of the Atlanta Falcons, Kirk Cousins.
With Michael Penix Jr. in the lead, Kirk Cousins has been kept as a backup by the Falcons for the 2025 NFL season, which even went on to make him one of the highest-paid backup quarterbacks in the league with almost $27.5 million during the 2025 season.
Reportedly, talented quarterback Kirk Cousins joined hands with the Atlanta Falcons for the next four NFL seasons in a $180 million contract. The deal even includes a $50 million signing bonus and as well as around $100 million guaranteed amount which results in an average salary of around $45 million. Therefore, the future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers still has no home for the upcoming NFL season.
With the NFL season inching closer towards its D- day, Rodgers fans are equally confused and curious about his free agency which probably and its extended tenure as the talented quarterback shows no sign of ending it.
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