If you're in charge of an NFL team searching for a new quarterback, spring can be a beautiful time. The weather is warming, life is blooming -- and you might sign or draft a player who is destined ...

but it's been two weeks since Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II and general manager Omar Khan both expressed confidence that the four-time MVP would become their next starting QB.

They started allowing multiple positions to wear single-digit numbers, but any player who made the switch would have to buy out any existing inventory ... who played QB for the team from 2000-2005.

Those who were in attendance believe he did just that. Tennessee hasn’t had a 4,000-yard passer in a single season since Hall of Fame QB Warren Moon did it in back-to-back seasons (1990-91).