Aaron Rodgers can follow in Brett Favre's footsteps but not the way he intended to
The Minnesota Vikings quarterback situation continues to be at the center of the National Football League world. Will it be Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy? If they choose McCarthy, who will they bring in to be his backup or bridge quarterback? ESPN's Adam Schefter poured fuel on the fire that Aaron Rodgers could fulfill Brett […]
The Minnesota Vikings quarterback situation continues to be at the center of the National Football League world. Will it be Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy? If they choose McCarthy, who will they bring in to be his backup or bridge quarterback?
ESPN's Adam Schefter poured fuel on the fire that Aaron Rodgers could fulfill Brett Favre's prophecy and come to the Vikings when appearing on The Pat McAfee Show.
"Here's a guy (Rodgers) that I think he's made more money than any NFL player in history right now, and so that gives him the ability to sit back and be selective about what he does and doesn't want to do. If there's a situation that he's not particularly enthralled with, he doesn't have to do it. But on the surface today, my guess would be he does want to play. He can help a team. How many spots? Chef t how many spots you think would want Aaron Rodgers his service?
"Whenever we talk to Aaron, you know, chapters tell us there's two, three spots, something to think about. It's a forward-moving thing, right? You just don't know there are seven guys. Is Minnesota gonna lose Sam Darnold? Are they going to bring him back?"
Aaron Rodgers can follow in Brett Favre's footsteps
Ever since the Green Bay Packers traded Rodgers to the New York Jets, there have been plenty of talk about Rodgers following in Favre's footsteps. Once news came out about Rodgers not coming back to the Jets, the photoshops started flying.
The interesting thing about Schefter's comments is financially based. Rodgers has made $381,692,206 according to Over The Cap and that doesn't include any money that he earned with sponsorships.
The other intriguing element here is this: would Rodgers be willing to take a backup role? That's what he would end up being with the Vikings.
Now, Rodgers and McCarthy would likely end up having a training camp battle, one that McCarthy likely wins, especially since Rodgers performed so poorly last year.
Unlike when Favre came to the Vikings, they were a quarterback away from being a Super Bowl contender, the Vikings more so need a mentor for McCarthy. Rodgers could end up being a good one with his skillset.
I wouldn't think the Vikings will want to make this move. First, Rodgers is still likely to get a sizable contract from a team who is desperate for a quarterback in a weak market in both free agency and the NFL Draft.
The other angle here is simple. The Vikings don't need the media circus that will come with Rodgers, especially over the offseason where the discussion will be focused on just that.
Just because everyone seems to want it, doesn't mean it will happen. However, it's not something we can rule out yet.
