Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com.

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed a UFA tender on Aaron Rodgers, which spells trouble for Omar Khan and Mike McCarthy in their negotiations. Christopher Carter and Nick Farabaugh explain what the process is for the Steelers in their continued wait for Rodgers to show up and sign a deal with the team. But could Khan's move have just angered Rodgers and forced a problem? Or is the deal just a necessary insurance plan to protect the team if Rodgers decides to join a different roster? Also, Chris and Nick discuss the rationale behind McCarthy's commitment to develop Drew Allar despite the several weaknesses he shows on tape. Could the Steelers have wasted a pick on Allar when it's clear they plan to spend a high pick on a quarterback in a future draft? Or is this a good long term plan for Allar and Will Howard? Finally, Chris and Nick discuss how Germie Berrnard, DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. could make the offense more quarterback friendly than it has been in several years.

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