Insider reveals Aaron Rodgers' decision to sign with Steelers over Giants
On Wednesday's episode of The Rich Eisen Show, Breer shared why Rodgers chose the Steel City over the Big Apple:
"The Giants were going to ask him to do what the Jets asked him to do — which was take a young core that's got talent in it, and lift it up," Breer said. "And I believe the reason he picked the Steelers over the Giants was because he'd be jumping on a moving train with guys who are legitimately his peers. T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Cam Heyward — I mean, they're not as old as him, but obviously the more veteran players in the league."
Rodgers previously spoke highly of Watt as one of the strong leaders in Pittsburgh — but it appears the veteran Steelers played a big role in his decision to sign.
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