That said, Rodgers needs to do what he can to be ready for Week 1, when he returns to MetLife Stadium to face the Jets. If he struggles and if the Steelers lose, some will say, “Well, if he’d been there for the offseason program, maybe he would have been better prepared.”

Despite rumors that the Miami Dolphins were having discussions with the Pittsburgh Steelers about trading tight end Jonnu Smith, it appears that his preference is to stay put.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms spell out why the Steelers dragging their feet only makes the situation worse for them and note what the Micah Parsons deal could mean for Watt.