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By Michael Gallagher
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Just a few days ago, Mason Rudolph was the starting quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Now, the 29-year-old signal-caller is right back where he was the last time he was with the franchise before leaving in 2024 to join the Tennessee Titans—as Pittsburgh's No. 2 QB— after news broke on Thursday morning that Aaron Rodgers informed the Steelers he was finally ready to sign their contract offer.
Rodgers, a four-time MVP, signed his one-year, $13.65 million contract on Friday — a deal that carries $5.85 million in incentives, pays him $10 million guaranteed, and could be worth just under $20 million if he hits all performance bonuses.
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And while many Steelers fans celebrated after hearing the news that Rodgers and the team had finally ended their stalemate, one person who seemingly wasn't celebrating was Rudolph.
In a recent interview with Steelers Now, Rudolph didn't pull any punches about the Rodgers signing and what it means for him heading into Pittsburgh's three-day mandatory minicamp on Tuesday.
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"I had a feeling they were gonna bring somebody in," Rudolph stated. "Obviously Aaron is at the forefront of the conversation for a long time. I won't change my approach. We got one more week of practice coming up at mandatory minicamp.
"It will be nice to get everybody in the building and keep doing what I've done my whole career. I've had plenty of adversity and found a way to battle through it. Stay ready."
After spending the first five seasons of his NFL career with the Steelers, Rudolph signed a one-year deal with the Titans last offseason to compete with second-year QB Will Levis for the team's starting job.
Rudolph started five games, posting a 1-4 record, while throwing for 1,530 yards, nine touchdowns and nine interceptions as he filled in for Levis, who missed time after suffering a shoulder injury.
In his previous run with the Steelers, Rudolph compiled an 8-4-1 record as a starter, throwing for 3,085 yards, 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Should Rodgers struggle at any point, Rudolph has proven himself a capable starter if needed.
Rodgers, who's been relatively silent for most of the offseason, save for a surprise appearance on the "Pat McAfee Show," is coming off one of the worst seasons of his 20-year career.
His 90.5 passer rating was his lowest since becoming a full-time starter with the Green Bay Packers back in 2008, and his 3,897 yards passing was his third-lowest in any season that he started 16 or more games.
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