Vikings, Kevin O'Connell
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Mike Florio and Chris Simms explain why Kevin O’Connell noting Aaron Rodgers contacted them shows they aren't doubting J.J. McCarthy and explore a hypothetical timeline for Rodgers to Minnesota.
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Aaron Rodgers to Vikings 'would be a hell of a story'
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Minnesota’s current plan is to hand the reins to J.J. McCarthy, last year’s first-round pick who missed his entire rookie season after undergoing knee surgery.
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Future Hall of Fame QB Ben Roethlisberger certainly thinks so, and argued Rodgers could view Minnesota as the best chance to win a Super Bowl in 2025.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Though the Vikings haven’t completely ruled out a scenario in which they reconnect with future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, they appear content giving unproven quarterback J.J. McCarthy a chance to solidify himself as the starter this offseason.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has been impressed with quarterback J.J. McCarthy as he enters his second year in the NFL, but O'Connell also detailed the team's conversations with Aaron Rodgers in free agency.
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur said if Aaron Rodgers signs with Minnesota, “It would be a hell of a story, wouldn’t it?”
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