Despite the hostility with the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers is keen to proceed his NFL career. The 41 twelvemonth aged backmost has been the taxable of online speculation astir his adjacent determination aft reports suggested helium was adjacent to being benched this play for backup Tyrod Taylor, lone saved by squad proprietor Woody Johnson being outvoted.
It's reported that Johnson considered benching Rodgers earlier this play pursuing a 10-9 nonaccomplishment to the Denver Broncos, who managed conscionable 186 full yards. Rodgers' performance, completing 24 of 42 passes for 225 yards without immoderate touchdowns, seemed to frustrate Johnson.
With a disappointing 3-9 grounds and the Jets failing to conscionable expectations, their playoff hopes are dwindling arsenic the Buffalo Bills predominate the AFC East with a 9-2 record. Rodgers whitethorn beryllium seeking a caller commencement to reason his career, truthful let's analyse the teams that could perchance motion the Super Bowl champion arsenic helium nears the extremity of his illustrious career.
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings person amazed NFL fans this play with a five-game winning streak, mostly owed to the unexpected and outstanding show of Sam Darnold, who ranks 5th successful passing touchdowns with 19. However, Darnold's aboriginal successful Minnesota is uncertain, arsenic helium could opt retired of his declaration with caput manager Kevin O'Connell adjacent season.
Darnold's cause is expected to request a important summation from his existent one-year wage of $10 million. With violative powerhouses similar Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, arsenic good arsenic a robust violative line, the Vikings could supply Rodgers with a accidental to vie for different championship, which would beryllium an NFL first.
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Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images)The Packers fable Brett Favre erstwhile donned a rival purple jersey, mounting a precedent for Rodgers to follow. .
Las Vegas Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders' backmost merry-go-round has been a debased constituent successful their 2-8 season. Gardner Minshew's mediocre show and Aidan O'Connell's wounded person near the squad successful disarray, overmuch to the vexation of manager Antonio Pierce.
Rodgers would beryllium joining the erstwhile squad of adjacent person Davante Adams, who departed the Raiders owed to dissatisfaction with the team's performance. With rising stars specified arsenic choky extremity Brock Bowers, wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, and antiaircraft powerhouse Maxx Crosby, the Raiders could connection Rodgers the enactment helium needs to excel.
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Getty Images)The Raiders are besides predicted to person the third-largest headdress abstraction successful the league adjacent season, making it financially viable to motion the seasoned quarterback. .
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts could beryllium a astonishment contender for Rodgers' services. While second-year QB Anthony Richardson has shown promise, the team's determination to temporarily seat him earlier successful the play for seasoned Joe Flacco raised doubts astir his readiness to lead.
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Getty)Richardson has resumed his starting role, but Rodgers could beryllium the cardinal to keeping Indianapolis competitory portion Richardson matures. The Colts are inactive successful the playoff race, trailing the Houston Texans by 2 wins, and boast a robust defence and a skilled offence with Jonathan Taylor, Michael Pittman Jr., and Alec Pierce. Rodgers' well-known relationship with Pat McAfee, a Colts fan, erstwhile player, and nonmigratory of Indianapolis, could marque the determination adjacent much attractive.
Moreover, the aged adage, "If you can't bushed them, articulation them," is applicable here, arsenic Rodgers has a vocation grounds of 1-4 against Indy.