Russini: Vikings ‘Leaning In direction of’ Aaron Rodgers, However Do not Count on A ‘Decision’ Quickly

As we close to the conclusion of the primary full week of authorized tampering and free company, the Pittsburgh Steelers nonetheless don’t have their 2025 beginning quarterback. Until you’re a fan of Mason Rudolph, that’s. Pittsburgh’s been ready on its Plan A, Aaron Rodgers, for fairly some time. Because the wait continues, the Minnesota Vikings have apparently grow to be gamers within the Rodgers sweepstakes.

“I feel they’re leaning in direction of doing it, at this level,” The Athletic’s Dianna Russini mentioned Friday of the Vikings signing Rodgers on 93.7 The Fan. “I simply know that there are some folks there, that will not be totally on board. And it actually simply comes all the way down to the ability of these folks. No matter Kevin O’Connell desires might be what’s going to occur. And I feel they’re actually simply having critical conversations as a result of it’s layered.”

The quarterback place has been a roller-coaster for the Vikings over the previous couple of seasons. Their longtime starter, Kirk Cousins, left in free company for the Atlanta Falcons final offseason. Minnesota introduced in Sam Darnold and drafted J.J. McCarthy. The primary-round choose practically earned the beginning job within the preseason earlier than happening with a season-ending harm.

After a 14-3 season that led to disappointing trend, the Vikings allowed Darnold to depart in free company, seemingly clearing the best way for McCarthy. Rodgers would make issues much more sophisticated there, but when the Vikings don’t really feel that McCarthy’s recovered in time, it would make sense.

One factor is for positive, the Vikings are making this far more sophisticated than the Steelers would love. Even when they don’t find yourself pursuing Rodgers, the truth that he hasn’t determined between the Steelers and Giants means he should view Minnesota as a viable choice.

And so the ready sport might proceed.

“I don’t get the sensation from the Minnesota aspect to this, the Aaron Rodgers aspect to this, that anybody is in any hurry to get this carried out,” Russini mentioned.

As is typical with Rodgers, no one actually is aware of what his subsequent transfer is. He may resolve to remain within the New York market with the Giants. He may select the Vikings or Steelers. He may even resolve to name it quits.

If it’s not Pittsburgh, the Steelers discover themselves in an undesirable state of affairs. They might roll with Rudolph going into the 12 months. Or Cousins may even grow to be an choice. Both approach, that’s not a state of affairs the Steelers anticipated to be in coming into the offseason.