Aaron Rodgers is working out of choices.
The Giants determined to maneuver on from the 41-year-old as he ponders his subsequent transfer, agreeing to a one-year contract price as much as $21 million on Tuesday with 36-year-old Russell Wilson, who will get $10.5 million assured.
So the Giants will experience with Wilson, the lately signed Jameis Winston, Tommy DeVito and doubtlessly a draft choose of their quarterback room.
That basically leaves Rodgers with one avenue if he desires to return to the NFL for a twenty first season.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Rodgers met with Steelers brass on the workforce’s facility on Friday, signaling either side’ curiosity in teaming up, although no deal was reached on the time.
The Steelers had Wilson and Justin Fields final season however misplaced each gamers to New York groups, because the Jets signed Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract when free company began.
Pittsburgh introduced again Mason Rudolph after he spent one 12 months with the Titans, although having him be the starter on a workforce with championship aspirations could be uninspiring.
Longtime Steelers star Cam Heyward, a seven-time Professional Bowler, lately stated on his “Not Just Football” podcast that he wouldn’t be going out of his method to recruit Rodgers, basically telling him if he desires to be there, then enroll. And if not, transfer alongside.
“I ain’t doing that darkness retreat. I don’t need any of that crap,” Heyward stated. “Either you want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler or you don’t. That’s simple. That’s the pitch. If you want me to recruit, that’s the recruiting pitch. Pittsburgh Steelers, if you want to be a part of it, so be it. If you don’t, no skin off my back.”
If it doesn’t work out between the 2 sides…
Retirement
Although the tea leaves recommend Rodgers desires to maintain enjoying — not eager to exit with a 5-12 season with the Jets — he might select to experience off into the Malibu sundown after one other soul-searching stroll on the seashore.
He can return to his weekly pulpit on “The Pat McAfee Show,” begin a podcast or begin his personal ayahuasca resort.
Until the workforce he actually desires to play for comes calling.
Minnesota Vikings
The Athletic reported earlier this month that Rodgers wished to hitch the Vikings, a workforce coming off a 14-win season that may symbolize his biggest alternative at returning to the Tremendous Bowl.
With Sam Darnold leaving for the Seahawks and J.J. McCarthy having missed his total rookie season following knee surgical procedure, Rodgers would give head coach Kevin O’Connell and Co. extra time to arrange McCarthy.
However NFL Community then reported final week that the Vikings have been “not pursuing” Rodgers, meaning to roll with McCarthy because the workforce’s starter.
If that’s really the plan, nonetheless, no one advised McCarthy.
The 22-year-old stated in an interview with Kay Adams on her “Up & Adams” present that the Vikings “haven’t told” him that he’s the starter, which he stated he’s completely satisfied about as a result of he desires to earn the job and never have it handed to him.
Nevertheless it does beg the query: Have the Vikings really closed the door on Rodgers?
