'An Ideal Scenario;' NFL Teams Believe Aaron Rodgers May Be Waiting for Preferred Destination to Come Calling

After being released by the Jets, Rodgers did not find that there were a large number of teams that were interested in his services. Indeed, the Steelers were the only ones who hosted him for a visit and, reportedly, have extended him a contract offer.

But that does not mean that Rodgers was limiting himself to teams that called him and/or his representatives.

According to multiple reports, the four-time NFL MVP previously reached out to his old NFC North rivals, the Minnesota Vikings, offering to play for them while helping to mentor JJ McCarthy. Minnesota, however, turned him down.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Rodgers may be delaying his decision to sign with Pittsburgh because he is waiting on the Vikings to give in and call him:

“There’s some teams I’ve talked to that are still kind of wondering, ‘Is he just waiting out the Vikings?’ You know, because the Vikings would be an ideal scenario. One of the best play callers in the game in Kevin O’Connell, nine dome games. You’re guaranteed nine home games a year.”

But, despite these things, Fowler does not believe a marriage between Rodgers and Minnesota is likely.

“There’s some element to that, but checking with the Vikings, I still don’t expect that. They’re moving forward with JJ McCarthy. So, he really has no other options, other than Pittsburgh or retire.”

This, of course, will not be breaking news to anyone who has followed the Rodgers Saga all offseason. It also does not take into consideration Rodgers’ own explanation for why he has not signed yet.

And, no matter how one feels about the controversial quarterback, after 20 years in the NFL, he has earned the right to take his time.