Is a Steelers trade for Aaron Rodgers even plausible?

Sep 26, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) jogs towards the locker room after the Packers defeated the San Francisco 49ers 30-28 at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) jogs towards the locker room after the Packers defeated the San Francisco 49ers 30-28 at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Is a trade even plausible

The first consideration is a trade for Rodgers, even plausible in any manner. The Steelers organization is not an organization that makes a lot of trades, but when they do, it’s usually one that benefits them tremendously. For example, the Jerome Bettis trade, the trade for Minkah Fitzpatrick, the trade to get Devin Bush, or the Shobert trade to a lesser degree.  No one expected these trades except perhaps the Bush trade. In each case, there was a huge upside to the Steelers.

It’s hard to see Steelers management wanting to make the same type of trade for Aaron Rodgers. Sure he brings a lot to the team, but it’s hard to see Colbert or the Rooneys willing pulling out all the stops to work a trade for Rodgers. For Rodgers, how long would he benefit the team one season two seasons?  If they are thinking short-term and have a plan in mind, then perhaps it could be workable.

Perhaps possibly if they have their eye on a quarterback that won’t be draftable until 2023 or 2024, then possibly working a trade for Rodgers might not be so bad; otherwise, the Steelers could be back into the same position as 2021 in two or three seasons.