Steelers player makes it clear he wants Aaron Rodgers to stay away from Pittsburgh

Aaron Rodgers was informed by the New York Jets that he will not return to the team in 2025. Craig Carton, Mark Schlereth, and Greg Jennings discuss possible options for Rodgers next season, including the San Francisco 49ers.

Aaron Rodgers’ impending departure from the New York Jets has his future in the NFL up in the air.

Rodgers played his best football down the stretch of the 2024 season, but New York only won five games as he returned from a torn Achilles injury. FOX Sports reported on Sunday the Jets told Rodgers they would move on from him – whether it is a trade or an outright cut.

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, #8, throws against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

There would only be a few teams where Rodgers could realistically go and start. The Pittsburgh Steelers are among the handful of teams that will have a decision to make with their quarterback situation – do they bring back Russell Wilson or Justin Fields or do they turn their attention to the free-agent market and go after someone like Rodgers?

Steelers safety DeShon Elliott made clear he does not want Rodgers in black and gold.

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Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott, #25, reacts as he take the field against the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Nov. 17, 2024. (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)

Elliott responded to an Instagram post that said Rodgers was a betting favorite to land in Pittsburgh.

"Leave his a-- at the retirement home," he wrote before apparently