It is clear to even informal observers that quarterback Aaron Rodgers nonetheless hopes the Minnesota Vikings will give him an opportunity to begin over 2024 first-round draft decide J.J. McCarthy later this yr. In the meantime, the Pittsburgh Steelers are ready to see if they’re going to be Rodgers’ fallback choice.
NFL insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic revealed within the newest version of her “Scoop Metropolis” podcast (h/t Mike Chiari of Bleacher Report) that people “she has spoken to consider Rodgers’ desire is to signal with the” Vikings. Russini additionally indicated that Vikings followers could wish to get used to the previous Inexperienced Bay Packers star serving as Minnesota’s short-term starter.
“I do assume there is a world — and I do know Vikings followers do not wish to see it,” Russini mentioned, as shared by Joe Nelson of Sports activities Illustrated. “Whether or not it is their hate for Aaron Rodgers. Whether or not it is they really feel J.J.’s not getting a good shake. No matter the reason being for why some Vikings followers do not wish to see Aaron Rodgers, they’ve to come back to grips — there’s a world that exists, this yr, the place Aaron Rodgers hangs out and the Minnesota Vikings decide up the telephone and so they make the decision. It might occur.”
Rodgers reportedly might sit by means of at the least the 2025 season if he would not hear from the Vikings between now and the top of the yr. Minnesota basic supervisor Kwesi Adofo-Mensah did not rule out Rodgers being an choice for the membership after McCarthy made it identified he hasn’t formally been named the Week 1 starter coming off the meniscus restore that sidelined him throughout his rookie marketing campaign.
“McCarthy has not been advised he’s the starter,” Russini continued. “He has not been advised he’s the No. 1 man. Even earlier than Daniel Jones and Sam Darnold walked away, or at the least went to different groups (through free company), it was at all times mentioned that it will be a contest this summer time. They are not telling him something. That can also be telling to me. They do not know. How might they know? He is coming off harm. They should see it.”
Longtime backup Mason Rudolph is on monitor to be Pittsburgh’s starter if Rodgers would not be a part of the membership this offseason. With every report suggesting that the longer term Corridor of Famer desires the Vikings over the Steelers, Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin placing all his eggs within the Rodgers basket seems to be worse and worse.
