Anyone else catch Steelers v Ravens?
What a terrible way to end the season if you are Balt...brutal
I thought Rogers still looked pretty, pretty good last night. Especially w/out any wide receivers.
He's so old now, I cant help but think he hangs it up after this season.
Tomlin has been doing it for 19 years now and it wouldnt surprise me if he hung it up too.
I dont know how much of a run the Steelers have in em?
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Really dislike both teams, so just tuned in casually and couldn't stop watching, really entertaining game with so much on the line, both teams really gave it their all and it was an amazing 4th quarter. Really too bad with such a great game that either way it was going to come down to a missed kick with the Steelers missing the extra point before the Ravens missed FG. Really should have ended up being an OT game. Kind of brought back memories of the missed FG against the Seahawks in the playoffs, which was much shorter.
Actually I wouldn't be surprised if there is talk about Rodgers coming to Minnesota. I am sure Dianna Russini would be all over that lol
You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. — Robin Williams
Vikergirl wrote:
Actually I wouldn't be surprised if there is talk about Rodgers coming to Minnesota. I am sure Dianna Russini would be all over that lol
I've said this before, but in some ways, it makes a lot of sense. I think the Vikings will want an experienced veteran who can still play, who can mentor, who won't cost a fortune, won't cost draft capital and won't be a long-term threat to JJ McCarthy. Rodgers is probably the only one who fits all of those.
MaroonBells wrote:
I've said this before, but in some ways, it makes a lot of sense. I think the Vikings will want an experienced veteran who can still play, who can mentor, who won't cost a fortune, won't cost draft capital and won't be a long-term threat to JJ McCarthy. Rodgers is probably the only one who fits all of those.
Did you say mentor? Don't think that is in Rodger's makeup. Blame, yell, pout, those all are possibilities, but mentor?
Funny that Jackson took a knee to center the ball and they missed by about that much.
greediron wrote:
Did you say mentor? Don't think that is in Rodger's makeup. Blame, yell, pout, those all are possibilities, but mentor?
Funny that Jackson took a knee to center the ball and they missed by about that much.
Maybe he's mellowed with age? I know he wouldnt give Love the time of day back in GB.
I think we'd be a top 3 NFC team with Rogers this season, I really do in retrospect.
IMO it all comes down to how convicted the Vikings are in JJM being able to start from the get go in 26. I suspect they feel strongly about him being QB1.
It just a hunch b4 they've even cleaned out their 25 lockers.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
purplefaithful wrote:
Maybe he's mellowed with age? I know he wouldnt give Love the time of day back in GB.
I think we'd be a top 3 NFC team with Rogers this season, I really do in retrospect.
IMO it all comes down to how convicted the Vikings are in JJM being able to start from the get go in 26. I suspect they feel strongly about him being QB1.
It just a hunch b4 they've even cleaned out their 25 lockers.
In fairness to rogers on the Love front, they needed receivers and other help fix that team, instead they took a QB, I dont know to many in their primes that would have been overly welcoming in that situation.
Why isn't Chuck Foreman in the Hall of Fame?
greediron wrote:
Did you say mentor? Don't think that is in Rodger's makeup. Blame, yell, pout, those all are possibilities, but mentor?
Funny that Jackson took a knee to center the ball and they missed by about that much.
You're right. Mentoring is not his strong suit, or any suit in his closet. So let's just say mentor passively. Be the wily veteran whose experience in practice, games and game planning can be a guide for the young QB. I think this one element is why younger, less experienced options like Will Levis might be less likely for us.
MaroonBells wrote:
You're right. Mentoring is not his strong suit, or any suit in his closet. So let's just say mentor passively. Be the wily veteran whose experience in practice, games and game planning can be a guide for the young QB. I think this one element is why younger, less experienced options like Will Levis might be less likely for us.
Sounds like Will Howard would disagree. Rodgers is in a different place now then he was in Green Bay. He knows time is short and any extended time he gets in the league is a blessing and he's going to be the best teammate possible, even to the young guys who want his job. I'm really shocked we didn't sign him when we had the chance. I understand why, but it was still a shock, and in hindsight it was the wrong call by the organization and I'd still love to know who made that call. It's been alluded to by Judd and a few others that KOC wanted Rodgers and was shut down by the higher-up's (somewhere).
supafreak84 wrote:
Sounds like Will Howard would disagree. Rodgers is in a different place now then he was in Green Bay. He knows time is short and any extended time he gets in the league is a blessing and he's going to be the best teammate possible, even to the young guys who want his job. I'm really shocked we didn't sign him when we had the chance. I understand why, but it was still a shock, and in hindsight it was the wrong call by the organization and I'd still love to know who made that call. It's been alluded to by Judd and a few others that KOC wanted Rodgers and was shut down by the higher-up's (somewhere).
I think he'd rather retire than be a backup.
medaille wrote:
I think he'd rather retire than be a backup.
I agree. The main problem with just turning things over to a veteran like Rodgers is we still don't know what we have in McCarthy and you almost have to give him this upcoming year to find out because you have to make a decision on the 5th year option on his contract. This entire competitive rebuild crap has been built upon the idea of drafting a quarterback and building around him on a rookie contract. We are going into year three with McCarthy and have burned through almost half of that rookie deal advantage without knowing if he's any good or can stay healthy. It's a shitty situation to be in and O'Connell is really going to have to earn his money this offseason figuring this mess out
supafreak84 wrote:
I agree. The main problem with just turning things over to a veteran like Rodgers is we still don't know what we have in McCarthy and you almost have to give him this upcoming year to find out because you have to make a decision on the 5th year option on his contract. This entire competitive rebuild crap has been built upon the idea of drafting a quarterback and building around him on a rookie contract. We are going into year three with McCarthy and have burned through almost half of that rookie deal advantage without knowing if he's any good or can stay healthy. It's a shitty situation to be in and O'Connell is really going to have to earn his money this offseason figuring this mess out
which is why you go into next year with him and whoever else is ok with being a "mentor" from the bench, even if they give the team a better chance at winning, in year 3 you have to find out what you've got and if you go to a veteran starter, then be ready to draft QB day 1, in April of 27 and start the process over.
Why isn't Chuck Foreman in the Hall of Fame?
JimmyinSD wrote:
which is why you go into next year with him and whoever else is ok with being a "mentor" from the bench, even if they give the team a better chance at winning, in year 3 you have to find out what you've got and if you go to a veteran starter, then be ready to draft QB day 1, in April of 27 and start the process over.
Which is why I'm not for trading for a Mac Jones, who you'd almost have to start with the compensation it would take to acquire him (3rd rounder). I really think the best option is running it back with McCarthy as your starter and Wentz as the backup. If they want to take a shot on an Anthony Richardson type or someone of that ilk to push Brosmer, have at it, but they have to find out definitively on McCarthy for reasons already mentioned. If they do go out and bring in someone like Rodgers to start, that screams loud and clear that OConnell does not believe in McCarthy, wont risk his job on him, and they might as well see if they can move him at that point.
I think the only thing more important than "finding out what we've got in JJ" is JJ's actual development. If that means he spends next year on the bench working on himself, I have no problem with it.
Having a QB on a rookie deal is a nice advantage, but the last 6 teams to win a Super Bowl did it with a QB on a big contract. In fact, in the last 25 years, only 4 teams with a QB on a rookie deal won the Super Bowl. So it's nice if you can do it, but obviously not a requirement.
This is disgusting. I remember the horrible garbage said when Walsh missed. This is not ok.
Baltimore Ravens fans spammed Tyler Loop’s instagram with vile comments immediately following his missed game-winning FG vs the Steelers…
— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) January 5, 2026
Him, and his fiancée, have turned off comments after receiving death threats, calls for divorce & more.
Leave the kid alone. pic.twitter.com/wkutXi7NGa
You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. — Robin Williams
Vikergirl wrote:
This is disgusting. I remember the horrible garbage said when Walsh missed. This is not ok.Baltimore Ravens fans spammed Tyler Loop’s instagram with vile comments immediately following his missed game-winning FG vs the Steelers…
— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) January 5, 2026
Him, and his fiancée, have turned off comments after receiving death threats, calls for divorce & more.
Leave the kid alone. pic.twitter.com/wkutXi7NGaTotally disgusting. So many wrongs in just this little example.
Vikergirl wrote:
This is disgusting. I remember the horrible garbage said when Walsh missed. This is not ok.
I used to believe in the inherent goodness of humans. Then social media came along.
MaroonBells wrote:
I used to believe in the inherent goodness of humans. Then social media came along.
its origination may very well be the tipping point of our civilization.
Why isn't Chuck Foreman in the Hall of Fame?
I don't think Rodgers or Tomlin retires this year unless they win the Super Bowl.
I know Aaron's deal is up but why wouldn't they both be back in Pittsburgh?
pattersaur wrote:
I don't think Rodgers or Tomlin retires this year unless they win the Super Bowl.I know Aaron's deal is up but why wouldn't they both be back in Pittsburgh?
People have been writing Tomlin's epitaph for a decade. Unless he just wants a break, I don't know why he wouldn't be back. Rodgers is another story. I think he has wet dreams about running KOC's offense and it would require only three things for him to move on: 1, a desire to play another year, 2, a starting job offer and 3, the right money. I think the Vikings are prepared to offer him all three.
Every time I look at the QB options for the Vikings, I see reasons why they probably would not work. As much as I hate Rodgers—and I truly despise the man—I only see reasons why he makes perfect sense.
MaroonBells wrote:
People have been writing Tomlin's epitaph for a decade. Unless he just wants a break, I don't know why he wouldn't be back. Rodgers is another story. I think he has wet dreams about running KOC's offense and it would require only three things for him to move on: 1, a desire to play another year, 2, a starting job offer and 3, the right money. I think the Vikings are prepared to offer him all three.
Every time I look at the QB options for the Vikings, I see reasons why they probably would not work. As much as I hate Rodgers—and I truly despise the man—I only see reasons why he makes perfect sense.
I cant help but think if they offered Rogers the starting job, it would severely and negatively impact their relationship with McCarthy and his family..
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
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