Aaron Rodgers teases Steelers deal, Kirk Cousins skips OTAs & rookie QB outlook
(2:00) - How long will Steelers wait for Aaron Rodgers?
(20:10) - Kirk Cousins absent for Falcons OTAs
(30:50) - When will Cam Ward start in Tennessee?
(38:00) - When will Jaxson Dart start in New York?
(44:20) - When will Tyler Shough start in New Orleans?
(47:30) - When could Dillon Gabriel or Shedeur Sanders take over in Cleveland?
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