Aaron Rodgers may have the opportunity to bypass the Giants' reconstruction and induct Brett Fabre's exact path into the Hall of Fame.
With the onset of Monday's legal tampering period in NFL free agency approaching, Rogers has emerged as the Viking's “dark horse” option as it is unlikely that Sam Darnold will re-sign in Minnesota. NFL Network reported.
In the case of mutual despair that makes strange bed fellows, the Giants and Rogers are interested in hitting a free contract.
However, the Vikings pose an unexpected threat to the union that allows Rogers to go from the Packers to the Jets, to the Vikings.
But that's not even the ultimate irony of the quarterback carousel.
Consider Rogers' landing point could be influenced by Daniel Jones' free agent decision.
Yes, the Giants quarterback in 2025 — Rodgers or someone — could be tied down by their draft bust, Jones, who is still on the pay cap with a $22.2 million death claim after being cut last November.
Jones, who finished with the Vikings last season but didn't play in the game, could serve as JJ McCarthy's insurance contract as the first round draft pick in 2024, when he recovered from two knee surgeries that missed his rookie season.
However, if Jones kicks Darnold out of town and the Vikings need something to replace McCarthy, he enters Rogers and Wrinkles in the Giants' Plan B after Matthew Stafford's trade fails.
The possibility that Jones could still affect the Giants quarterback future is an even more bizarre scenario than this plausible scenario. One of the two former Jets quarterbacks (Rogers or Darnold) of Smith (Genosmith) who belonged to the Jam on Friday (Genosmith) could be replaced by the Seahawks as Smith was traded to the Raider to attack the third draft on Friday.
Is your head spinning? Let's simplify the carousel.
Sam Darnold
Free agents expected to secure the biggest contract could be a big winner in the Smith trade with the Raiders.
It opened the Seahawks in a music chair.
Seahawks offensive coordinator Clinto Kbiak was the 49ers pass game coordinator in 2023, when Darnold was the backup for Brock Purdy.
Kubiak is running an offensive scheme similar to what Darnold had a Pro Bowl season working with the Vikings.
Titan, who is considering passing the quarterback on the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has also managed to make a big offer to Darnold.
Aaron Rogers
Participating in a 3-14 team like the Giants is not ideal for a 41-year-old quarterback who wants to rewrite a happier ending than a 5-12 jet.
Are you a part of the 14-3 Vikings and sticking to your rival Packers? – A better fit, but he has to dodge the healthy McCarthy.
If the Steelers lose both internal options, don't rule out the Steelers.
Russell Wilson
The nine-time Pro Bowler flirted with the Giants before signing with the Steelers in 2024.
Will these same teams be his two best options?
Given the way his three post-cettle seasons have ended, Wilson may not be able to find a guaranteed starting job.
Is he willing to compete to start?
Or will you become a placeholder mentor for a rookie?
If so, the Colts and Titans will enter the mix.
Justin Fields
What would you say if the Steelers are re-signing the field but re-signing the field rather than Wilson?
After putting the field on the bench when Wilson was healthy (starting 4-2), did they play the wrong quarterback last season?
They're chasing the wrong guy this year?
The Jets are considered a strong suitor for Porchfield as they are trying to create competition for veteran journeyman Tyrod Taylor.
Daniel Jones
Jones' best two big game performances over six years with the Giants opposed the Colts and Vikings in 2022.
Now they are his two best options.
He has a jump start in the Vikings playbook, but he has a clearer path to starting with the Colts by beating unstable young man Anthony Richardson.
Kirk Cousins
Is he sticking to Falcon as a backup?
He reportedly met with ownership, but expressed his desire to start elsewhere there.
The topic of the league circle is that cousins (with no trade clause) want to join the team in playoff caliber pieces.
The most logical spot is the Browns. The Browns are coached by former Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski.
The Browns are straight into the mix to draft Camward on the second pick, which injects Cousins into the unpleasant dynamics he currently shares with Michael Penix Jr.
Jacoby Brissett, Jameis Winston, Gardner Minshew, Jimmy Garoppolo
I'm looking for a spot.
