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21 hours ago
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Inside Coverage: Will Aaron Rodgers move the needle for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Will Aaron Rodgers move the needle for the Pittsburgh Steelers? That's the question Frank Schwab, Charles Robinson and Jason Fitz discussed on the latest episode of the "Inside Coverage" podcast. Advertisement Aaron Rodgers' move to the Pittsburgh Steelers was discussed in depth, and the panel had nuanced views on whether he 'moves the needle' for the team. Charles Robinson's take: "If we're getting a healthy version of Aaron Rodgers, it's absolutely an upgrade over what the Steelers had with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields." Robinson emphasizes that Rodgers would provide much-needed "certainty inside the franchise" — ending the period of juggling QBs and clearing up the offensive situation. Rodgers does move the needle for Pittsburgh, according to Robinson, primarily by bringing clarity and raising the floor at quarterback, which gives the Steelers a real shot to put their best foot forward. "It gives the Steelers a chance to put their best foot forward come to training camp," Robinson said. Advertisement Frank Schwab's take: He isn't convince. Schwab points out the long odds for 42-year-old quarterbacks succeeding in the NFL, noting that only Tom Brady has really defied the age curve. Schwab says he doesn't think it 'moves the needle,' since history suggests quarterbacks at Rodgers' age simply don't perform at a high level, and he's not willing to bet Rodgers will be the next exception. He predicts that while the Steelers might still be fine — 'They're never terrible,' he said. — the big splash likely results in a lot of hype without a real leap, maybe ending up as an 8-8-1 team. "The age curve at quarterback is real," he explained. "Every other quarterback other than Tom Brady in NFL history has been either washed or retired. And I don't know that I'm willing to bet on Aaron Rodgers being the second dude." Advertisement Jason Fitz's take: He thinks the move will generate plenty of conversation (good or bad), but doesn't expect it to actually push the Steelers over the top or make them true contenders. He expects Pittsburgh might start hot but likely finishes cold, so he doesn't see it as a true needle-mover in terms of the team's ceiling. 'I don't think it actually ends up moving the needle at all for Pittsburgh," Fitz said. "I just don't think it gets Pittsburgh over the top.' That's what they think. What about you? To hear more NFL discussions, tune into Inside Coverage on Apple, Spotify or YouTube. (This article is a summation of a discussion from the Inside Coverage Podcast, written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy.)
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4 days ago
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Could a Desmond Bane deal happen in the NFL? + Does Aaron Rodgers move the needle for PIT?
Is any NFL player worth four 1st round picks? Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz, Frank Schwab and Charles Robinson have a passionate discussion about whether or not we will ever see a trade in the NFL that resembles Desmond Bane's trade to the Orlando Magic. Later in the show, the guys take a look at some off the offseason moves that have dominated the headlines for the past couple months. Will Aaron Rodgers actually move the needle for the Pittsburgh Steelers? They finish the show up with another edition of Rise, Repeat or Retreat. This time they set their sights on the AFC West! Advertisement (1:40) - Is any NFL player worth 4 first-round picks? (29:00) - Does it move the needle? Aaron Rodgers to Steelers (34:15) - Does it move the needle? George Pickens to Cowboys (42:00) - Does it move the needle? Joey Bosa to Bills (44:00) - Rise, Repeat or Retreat? AFC West Why don't we see Desmond Bane-style trades in the NFL? And does Aaron Rodgers move the needle for the Steelers? (Photos by William Purnell &) (Photos by William Purnell &) 🖥️ Watch this episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
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10-06-2025
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Garafolo on latest between QB Kirk Cousins, Falcons 'GMFB'
Will Kirk Cousins play for the Falcons - or start anywhere - in 2025? | Inside Coverage Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz, senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson and senior NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss the quarterback's no-show to organized team activities on Tuesday and what it means for his future in Atlanta or elsewhere in the league. Hear the full conversation on 'Inside Coverage' - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.
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06-06-2025
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Is Detroit's Super Bowl window closing already?
Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz is joined by NFL writer Frank Schwab look at the Lions place in the highly-competitive NFC North after Detroit's OL centerpiece Frank Ragnow retires. Hear the full conversation on 'Inside Coverage' - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript If you had to bet your house today on the Lions or the field in the NFC North. Advertisement Who would you bet? I, I think I'd take the Lions still, because there's flaws in the other teams, right? Like, but there's flaws in the Lions now too, so I think I'd take the I was pretty confident last year, yeah, Lions, Lions are gonna win that division. Now I'm like, well, uh, I, I think the Lions, like, you know, that's, that's the difference. When you lose a four-time Pro Bowl center? Like, yeah, I would stuff like, would you lose an offensive genius, who who is your offensive coordinator and He led the league in points last year. When you have, I believe it's the 2nd toughest schedule in the NFL projected. Advertisement I mean, this is, these are the things that kind of add up and I'm not saying the Lions can't win a Super Bowl, they certainly can. They, they have one of the best rosters in the NFL still. There's no question about that. They're gonna get their defense healthy, but it just, I, I, I worry, I worry for, you know, I have Lions fans, friends, and I worry that they're gonna 10 years down the road, they're gonna be looking back at those two playoff games and saying. Man, that was it. That was our shot, and we let it pass. I mean this is how quick it could change in the NFL. Who would you take, lines of the field? Advertisement I would take the field. I'll take the field. Uh, here's the other thing. Remember a few years ago, now the AFC West looks like it's gonna be very good, but a few years ago, everybody was sitting there saying, oh man, the AFC West is gonna be great, and it turned out to be a year where the, the, everybody but the Chiefs stun, right? Like we all remember that. I'm not so sure I'm ready to buy the NFC North hype this year to the same level as anybody else. If I'm being fair about the yeah buts that every team has, like, it is easy for me to say, OK, the Lions are great. Yeah, but they're replacing two coordinators, part of their offensive line. Advertisement I'm not sure what it's gonna look like in a bunch of positional coaches. Uh, the Vikings are gonna be great. Yeah, but we have no idea what JJ McCarthy actually looks like on the field. Like none. We have zero proof of concept on a rookie quarterback, essentially, uh, when it comes to the fact that we haven't seen him play any meaningful football. So it's easy for me to say, uh, I, I've been long on the, are we sure about Jordan Love Trane? And so now I'm sitting there saying, I mean, Uh, maybe with the Packers, and then it's super easy for me to say Ben Johnson's never been a head coach before. We don't know if all of this is going to gel together for the, the, the Bears. Advertisement I just, I, I don't know. Like, yes, I could easily see where all four of those teams are epic, incredible, and, and it's absolutely a joy to watch every Sunday. I could also see where this division sort of implodes and all of these teams are sitting here saying, man, this was supposed to be our year. Like I, I think there's a pretty easy case. If you're a Packers fan, it's easy to fault the rest of the division. If you're a Bears fan, it's easy to fault the rest of the division. At some point, you got to put that mirror at yourself and realize that if every single fan base within a division can find a massive reason that they don't think the other teams are gonna be great, I think there is a little bit of a pause for concern that the NFC North might be getting a little bit more praise right now than it deserves.
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06-06-2025
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Have the Bengals actually made any improvements this offseason?
Have the Bengals actually made any improvements this offseason? | Inside Coverage Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab break down the reasons why they're skeptical the Cincinnati Bengals will be a Super Bowl contender this season. Hear the full conversation on 'Inside Coverage' - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript A year ago, I was higher on the Bengals than I am right now because I don't know that they've done, like bringing in a new defensive coordinators a step, but I still think that fixing the defense is a multi-year project, and I, I just, I feel like they won 9 games last year. Advertisement I thought they were going to be an 11 win team last year. I think they're sort of, you know, I, I guess, I don't know, I'm, I'm a little lower on the Bengals today than I was a year ago. Yeah, I, I, I'll go with repeat. If you read what I wrote about the Bengals last offseason, I, I was, I, I will say I was in the camp of, it wasn't just all Joe Burrow's injury why this team didn't make the playoffs. Like Jake Browning actually played pretty well for them. There are a lot of other things going on with the Bengals that I didn't like. I kind of manifested itself last year. The defense did fall off and At a plus side for them, they lost a lot of close, weird games. Advertisement I mean, losing at a Patriots week one. I mean, it, it easily could have been a 10-11 win team in the playoffs. We'd be having a totally different discussion about the Bengals, but I just don't know that they're that Super Bowl contender. We all want them to be. Yes, they brought back T Higgins. They paid Jamar Chase. Great for them, but it's basically the same team, like, where have they improved and the Trey Hendrickson thing. Until that gets resolved, uh, that's a minus for them. Uh, look, maybe just new blood, uh, a defense coordinator, replacing Lou Arumo with Al Golden, maybe that makes a big, big difference for this defense. Advertisement Maybe just the bounces go their way this year when it didn't last year, but I think you're just asking way too much of Joe Burrow to carry this team. I don't like the infrastructure. I don't like, I I I love the passing game, which is a great spot to start in the NFL. I don't really love anything else. I just, I, I, I don't see them being the best team in this division by far, and I just don't see how we get them to be like this top 5 team that we all thought they might be. So I, I, yeah, I, I, I guess I would just say repeat on the Bengals, but I was a little bit lower in the market last year on the Bengals anyway.
