Former Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison thinks four-time NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers deserves a significant pay raise from the Steelers.
"Aaron is not going to make a decision until you give this man numbers. Because he'(s) not coming back for what he came back for last year. Period. I believe he'll retire before he comes back for what came back for last year. … He saved our ass last year. You kind of owe the man some back pay," Harrison said on the Deebo & Joe podcast.
Rodgers' "takes two to tango" comment on The Pat McAfee Show earlier this month started the speculation that he wants a better offer from the Steelers. Rodgers signed a one-year contract with the Steelers worth $13.65 million last year, which included $10 million in guaranteed money.
Rodgers, who will turn 43 next season, went 10-6 as the Steelers' starting passer last season, throwing for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
Fox Sports' Colin Cowherd feels that the future Pro Football Hall of Fame signal-caller asking for more money would be warranted.
"I think Aaron did absolutely outplay his contract," Cowherd said Friday on his radio show. "But I think Aaron making $32 million is reasonable. Absolutely. In that Baker (Mayfield), Sam Darnold class, absolutely. … He made the offense, which was atrocious in the red zone, excellent. The team had fewer turnovers. It was a smarter offense due to Aaron. Aaron has no obligation to give you multiple years. It's not even team-friendly. They basically got him for free."
Steelers president Art Rooney II gave the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac somewhat of an update on the team's timeline while at the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix.
"I still expect that," Rooney told Dulac . "I expect we'll get an answer before the draft."
Aaron Becker contributed.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Steelers Legend Explains Why Aaron Rodgers Deserves Significant Pay Raise
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