Kevin O’Connell had the chance to bring Aaron Rodgers to Minnesota. He didn’t take it. Instead, the Vikings head coach made a choice that raised eyebrows across the NFL , choosing to roll with 22-year-old JJ McCarthy over the four-time MVP quarterback.

While Rodgers recently landed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, reports had swirled for months suggesting the 41-year-old had his sights set on the Vikings. But O’Connell decided to keep his eyes on the long-term future, not the short-term splash.

O’Connell Chooses Future Over Familiarity

O’Connell spoke with Rodgers earlier this offseason and discussed the possibility of teaming up. However, during an interview with Minneapolis radio station KFAN-FM 100.3, the coach revealed that he never wavered in his decision to move forward with McCa

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