Pittsburgh Steelers Star Defensive Tackle Cam Heyward offered a blunt message to Aaron Rodgers in the midst of speculation about where the four-time MVP ends after he was released by the New York Jets this month after a tumultuous two years.
Rodgers is reportedly weighing offers between Steelers and New York Giants, but according to a report from Athletic, veteran signal caller is also interested in playing for Minnesota Vikings.
Heyward said he was “tired of talking about the quarterback situation” and that he is “ready to move on from the free agency” as the NFL world continues to wait for Rodgers’ decision.
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Pittsburgh Steelers defensive than Cam Heyward, #97, sees the game against the Tennessee Titans during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium on November 2, 2023. (Philip G. Pavely -usa Today Sports)
“I’m not doing the dark retreat. I don’t need any of that crap,” Heyward said during a recent episode of his “Not just football” podcast.
“Either you want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler, or you don’t. It’s simple, it’s the pitch. If you want me to recruit, it’s the recruitment track. Pittsburgh Steelers – If you want to be part of it, then be. If you don’t, there’s no skin from your back.”
One of Steelers Quarterback’s last season was Justin Fields who traveled to Jets in free agency.
Russell Wilson, who replaced Fields like Steelers who started quarterback last season, is still a free agent and has met Cleveland Browns and Giants.
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New York Jets Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, #8, watches during the first quarter of their match against Miami Dolphins at Metlife Stadium in January 2025. (Ed Mulholland-prescribed images)
Steelers went 6-1 in Wilson’s first seven starts, but then lost their last five matches with him at the helm, including their playoff losses to Baltimore Ravens.
The only two quarterbacks currently on the Steelers program list are Skylar Thompson and Mason Rudolph.
Steelers signed Rudolph a two-year contract last week, which will be his second stint with the team, as a backup that has 18 career starts.
Pittsburgh Steelers Lineman Cameron Heyward, #97, looks at under AFC practice for Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium on February 1, 2025. (Kirby Lee-Preferred Pictures)
Steelers went 10-7 last season with Fields and Wilson, hoping that the potential addition of Rodgers to their quarterback room would lead them to a deep play.
Last season, Heyward played in all 17 games and had 8.0 sacks and 71 total tackles. Heyward is a seven-time pro bowler and four-time all-pro. The 35-year-old has spent his entire 14-year career with Steelers after being drafting the first round of the NFL draft in 2011 out of Ohio State.
