ESPN: Steelers star player brutally expresses his thoughts for Aaron Rodgers.
This feeds the OTA fire even more.
This week, the Pittsburgh Steelers began their organized team activities (OTAs) with a familiar cloud: uncertainty under center. 2025 is off to a rocky start for a squad that has a reputation for strength and steadiness at quarterback. Ben Roethlisberger, please. Not Russell Wilson. Aaron Rodgers hasn’t appeared yet.
The players on the field are focused on the task at hand: cooperating with those present, while the front office is still awaiting a decision on the next campaign. One of them is Patrick Queen, the defensive captain, who is taking on a leadership role with a dash of fandom, honesty, and intensity.
When questioned about the team’s quarterback situation, Queen responded, “I’m happy with the guys we have right now,” according to Chris Adamski of TribLive. “But I was raised as an Aaron Rodgers fan, so I have a little fan inside of me.”
That brief moment of openness speaks volumes. Despite her experience as a defensive leader and All-Pro linebacker, Queen was unable to ignore the potential impact Rodgers may have on the Steelers.
For the squad as a whole, not just the offense. This emotion reverberates throughout the franchise’s corridors and undoubtedly among the fan base.
Aaron Rodgers is a superior quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Let’s be honest. Will Howard or Mason Rudolph will take over in Rodgers’ absence. Even if Howard has untapped potential and Rudolph has experience, it’s difficult to ignore the worry that surrounds the quarterback depth chart.
The Steelers need a dependable quarterback now more than ever since they haven’t had a big-name quarterback since Big Ben hung up his cleats.
However, the emphasis isn’t changing, particularly from the defense. Queen is heading a bunch that seems set to carry the team, again. Although that is nothing new for Pittsburgh, having a quarterback like Rodgers behind center would greatly increase this team’s potential.
Patrick Queen and the rest of the team will keep showing up, working hard, and improving until then. Professionals do just that. However, it seems like everyone is silently hoping Rodgers would answer the phone, from Queen to the ardent supporters in the fans.
Thus, the wait goes on. Will Aaron Rodgers fulfill Patrick Queen’s goal from his early years? Or can the Steelers rely on a brutal defense to get through a demanding season once more?
In any case, Queen is prepared. Hopefully, the offense is as well.
