While some wanted to see Minnesota sign Rodgers, the team opted to go in a different direction. Instead of bringing in the 41-year-old signal caller, the Vikings decided to roll with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy and hand the keys to the franchise over to the former Michigan standout.

When the offseason started, the idea of Aaron Rodgers signing with the Minnesota Vikings nearly sounded like a joke. After

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