Minnesota's best and most desirable QB2 option....
What I find interesting is that we haven't heard squat as a rumor about who the team is looking at for this position, other than what the media is throwing against the wall like they always do to fill the 24/7 sports news cycle. If Rodgers wasn't such a douchebag and could finally accept a backup role at his age he'd be perfect, but we know he's not currently entertaining either and he's a diva unfortunately. But I can't rule that option out 100% yet however as maybe KOC is doing some hardcore due diligence there and he trusts his ability to be salesman extraordinaire. Maybe not. I still believe Rodgers is going to the Steelers as a starter and that's what he prefers.
I'm very interested to see what happens here. I say all this knowing nothing, just conjecture. The only player I'd half heartedly consider is Jameis Winston. He's light hearted, fun and is very much a team guy. He's a big goofball which has its charms. I bet he'd embrace being in that role with the Vikings. I've said this yesterday but I'd love Marcus Mariota, but I believe Washington likes him very much right where he's at which I get.
MAD GAINZ wrote:Agreed and exactly my point: outside the box thinking because KOC wants a certain type. Not sure the Raiders would part with O'Connell but he might be that exact type. Where does the comp come from however? But I think this type of process is what Michael Silver was tweeting yesterday about the conversation headed by KOC about the QB room is 'very interesting'. I don't think he meant Aaron Rodgers, I think he meant more along the lines of putting certain qualified candidates through the process of 'what if'.
I think Kevin O'Connell has a certain set of criteria he likes in a QB. He isn't willing to just bring any veteran in or draft any young QB. It has to be the right one. I wonder if Aiden O'Connell would be available (or if we'd even be interested) with a new HC and Geno Smith taking over as the starter?
A ha! Great minds! Go get him....
There are a handful of potential options still available in free agency, though Darren Wolfson of KSTP reported on the Tuesday, March 11 edition of “SKOR North” that several in the Vikings organization hold one specific player in high regard:
“There’s still people in this front office going back years that have been fans of Marcus Mariota,” Wolfson said.
https://x.com/VikesCentral/status/1899946588291670230
What smart think tanks do whether its a corporation or an NFL team is go through a process of looking at all options. Even those that have a severely limited chance of coming to fruition. You work it through your process and then move past it or move toward it. That's all this is is an exercise. But Tampa Bay did something similar with Tom Brady and got a Superbowl, so hence why you think it through.
But having said that: you going to tell me with a straight face that Rodgers wouldn't light it up in Minnesota with this team?
JustInTime wrote:It was just Schefter's assertion that Minnesota isn't interested in Rodgers.
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I think they might want Kirko after he's released. I don't think its an Aaron Rodgers thing, no offer has been made to him from Minnesota. Or its some other plan. Signing Minshew or Mac Jones I don't think is something they were looking to do. I think the Michael Silver thing might have been more about Kirk than Aaron: Cousins would be an amazing mentor. I think Rodgers is choosing between the Giants (who are offering more) and the Steelers.
JJM is QB1. Period.
NorseFeathers wrote:Yeah, you might be right about this. Sunk cost will probably keep him in Atlanta this season.
I don't think the Falcons are releasing Cousins. It'll cost the Falcons $10M (in addition to what they already owe him) to be the backup to an unproven 2nd year QB. [hr] Notable free agent QB names: Flacco, Winston, Trey Lance, Keenum, Wentz, Rush, Ridder, Wilson https://overthecap.com/free-agency
JustInTime wrote:Give me either. PLEASE.
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JustInTime wrote:Wet/MAD GAINZ mentioned O'Connell awhile ago, so good on him.
[twitter]https://x.com/vikingzfanpage/status/1902019682569203802?s=46&t=TjjB9Q4BmOwmN74RrrMjoQ[/twitter] Sam Howell would be a decent get.
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