Aaron Rodgers has taken for much longer than anticipated to signal with a brand new staff in free company, and the rationale for that has turn into apparent in current days.
Rodgers desires to play for the Minnesota Vikings, and the extent of curiosity will not be mutual.
Initially of free company on Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Rodgers had excellent offers to become the new starting quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers or New York Giants. Neither of these groups have signed a veteran quarterback as Rodgers continues to weigh his choices.
One concept on why Rodgers has been so deliberate along with his determination is that the 41-year-old desires the Vikings to get entangled within the bidding. It will not be a bidding warfare that Rodgers is after, nevertheless.
In keeping with a report on Saturday from Michael Silver, Dianna Russini and Alec Lewis of The Athletic, Rodgers is “hoping to signal with the Vikings.” Minnesota is strongly contemplating the thought, however head coach Kevin O’Connell has not but determined if he desires to usher in the previous MVP.
The enchantment for Rodgers is clear. The Vikings are coming off a 14-3 season, and O’Connell is likely one of the finest offensive minds within the NFL. The final two beginning quarterbacks who performed beneath the coach went on to sign massive contracts with other teams. Regardless that he’s effectively previous his prime, Rodgers doubtless feels assured he can succeed beneath O’Connell.
The Vikings let Sam Darnold stroll in free company, indicating they’re prepared to show their staff over to J.J. McCarthy sooner reasonably than later. McCarthy, the No. 10 total decide in final 12 months’s draft, is working his means again from a torn meniscus he suffered earlier than his rookie season started.
Rodgers feels he might maintain McCarthy off lengthy sufficient in Minnesota. He might even imagine he can take the staff additional into the postseason than Darnold did final 12 months when the Vikings had a disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Rams within the opening spherical.
Some have stated Rodgers is weighing retirement, however that appears unlikely. He might merely have one staff on the prime of his want record.
