The one reason Bill Cowher is wary of Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers chase
NY Post
Retired Steelers coach Bill Cowher has one question for Aaron Rodgers as his former team continues to push for the future Hall of Famer to suit up in black and yellow for the 2025 season.
When fielding questions Tuesday on “The Dan Patrick Show” about Pittsburgh’s plans at quarterback, Cowher — who coached the Steelers from 1992 through 2006 and won Super Bowl XL — pondered the 41-year-old quarterback’s desire to continue playing as the waiting game drags on.
“Can he still throw it? Yes. Is he mobile enough? I think so. But does he really want to play? I mean, the longer you wait the more you have to wonder where is his heart and how much does he really want to do it,” Cowher, 67, said.
“I always think when somebody starts talking about retirement, they’ve already checked the box and so, they’ve checked out to some degree.”
Pittsburgh has pursued Rodgers following his release from the Jets after two lackluster seasons.
The Giants are also in the hunt while the Vikings — a preferred Rodgers destination — are moving forward with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who is coming off knee surgery.
The Jets did not fill many starting jobs early in free agency.
It’s a pressing question as the Rangers are now back on the outside looking in of the playoff picture.
SAN ANTONIO — Other than missing Jalen Brunson, the Knicks were at full strength for Wednesday’s 120-105 loss to the Spurs.
Despite the Rangers being in the thick of the Eastern Conference wild-card race, some are calling for head coach Peter Laviolette’s job — including Boomer Esiason.
CLEARWATER, Fla. — J.C. Escarra can’t lie.
Of course it matters which veteran quarterback eventually makes his way to the Giants. That player could end up starting on Opening Day.
Pistons star Cade Cunningham has scarred Knicks fans this season with his two monstrous performances at the Garden — and the world has taken notice.
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets still had 44 players in major league camp as the team rested Tuesday on the final scheduled off-day of spring training.
Former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum helped Jets owner Woody Johnson make the hires of new general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. Now, Mougey and Glenn should take a page from Tannenbaum’s playbook.
The Rangers have repeatedly failed to help themselves.
PORT ST. LUCIE — It’s been a while since Pete Alonso played with Dom Smith, who has bounced around the league since leaving the Mets in 2022.
Miami’s Duncan Robinson dribbled around a screen that created space and might have driven into the lane — but Karl-Anthony Towns loomed toward the top of the paint.
PITTSBURGH — The Islanders keep on flirting with being in the playoff race, sticking around the edge enough that you can’t quite say they are out even when nearly everything about them says they ought to be.