Things continue to get juicier and juicier with the Minnesota Vikings.

Things continue to get juicier and juicier with the Minnesota Vikings.

And Aaron Rodgers.

And Aaron Rodgers.

It's the never ending story and it will continue to be the never ending story as long as the Vikings.

It's the never ending story and it will continue to be the never ending story as long as the Vikings.

Continue to run with the story.

Continue to run with the story.

The Vikings could have ended this story three weeks ago. They could have ended the story yesterday. Quesci Adolfo Mensa takes to the podium for the first time in a long time to answer questions from all of the Vikings insiders. Kevin Seafert tweets this, Quescy Adolpho Mensaw on Aaron Rodgers, right now, we're happy with our quarterback room. What does that even mean? Right now we're happy with a quarterback room. What he could have said is we have no interest in Aaron Rodgers. It was a thing for a week. We've moved past it and we are not going to look back at it anymore.

The Vikings could have ended this story three weeks ago. They could have ended the story yesterday. Quesci Adolfo Mensa takes to the podium for the first time in a long time to answer questions from all of the Vikings insiders. Kevin Seafert tweets this, Quescy Adolpho Mensaw on Aaron Rodgers, right now, we're happy with our quarterback room. What does that even mean? Right now we're happy with a quarterback room. What he could have said is we have no interest in Aaron Rodgers. It was a thing for a week. We've moved past it and we are not going to look back at it anymore.

Didn't say that.

Didn't say that.

Alec Lewis asked Quesci Adolpho Mensaw if he or Kevin O'Connell had direct conversations with Aaron Rodgers, and this is what he said. Yeah, so you're taking Yeah, so you're talking about a player who Kevin has known a long time. When you have a relationship like that. I'm typically the type who is like, hey, who's ever got the best relationship? Talk to them? If I'm like the dork Elvis. Kevin is the QB Elvis type of guy. He's got a lot of respect in that community, and he deserves it, not just for what he brings from a schematic standpoint before, how he cares about players and people. A lot of times the environments around quarterbacks are not supportive two quarterbacks, and so for that reason, he's got a great relationship with a lot of these guys. He's got a great relationship with Aaron. They've had a lot of conversations. He looped us in. We kind of met and went from there. It's a new thing to talk about a player of that caliber. I'm always somebody who wants to learn and grow myself, So being involved in those dialogues was really special. So this idea thrown out by the Vikings fan base of all people, that the Vikings were never interested or discussed Aaron Rodgers to the squad.

Alec Lewis asked Quesci Adolpho Mensaw if he or Kevin O'Connell had direct conversations with Aaron Rodgers, and this is what he said. Yeah, so you're taking Yeah, so you're talking about a player who Kevin has known a long time. When you have a relationship like that. I'm typically the type who is like, hey, who's ever got the best relationship? Talk to them? If I'm like the dork Elvis. Kevin is the QB Elvis type of guy. He's got a lot of respect in that community, and he deserves it, not just for what he brings from a schematic standpoint before, how he cares about players and people. A lot of times the environments around quarterbacks are not supportive two quarterbacks, and so for that reason, he's got a great relationship with a lot of these guys. He's got a great relationship with Aaron. They've had a lot of conversations. He looped us in. We kind of met and went from there. It's a new thing to talk about a player of that caliber. I'm always somebody who wants to learn and grow myself, So being involved in those dialogues was really special. So this idea thrown out by the Vikings fan base of all people, that the Vikings were never interested or discussed Aaron Rodgers to the squad.

Was never true.

Was never true.

Quesci says, right here, they've had a lot of conversations.

Quesci says, right here, they've had a lot of conversations.

What are you talking about?

What are you talking about?

What are Rogers and O'Connell talking about if they've had a lot of conversations. He looped us in what are you talking about? There has to be some sort of method in place or plan in place.

What are Rogers and O'Connell talking about if they've had a lot of conversations. He looped us in what are you talking about? There has to be some sort of method in place or plan in place.

Because.

Because.

The Vikings could have killed this three weeks ago. And we all like to make fun of Aaron Rodgers because he does bring on some criticism himself for decisions he makes, Darkness retreats, things like that his COVID stances don't bother me. I actually agree with some of them. But as far as Aaron Rodgers is concerned, the best decision for Rodgers is to play this out and wait as long as possible to make a decision. Why would he decide to sign with the Steelers right now still March. If you're gonna sign with the team, skip OTA's skip this mandatory BS and sign with the team early July. It's the best way to do it if you're a forty two year old quarterback. And it appears that Aaron Rodgers at this point in time is Vikings or bust.

The Vikings could have killed this three weeks ago. And we all like to make fun of Aaron Rodgers because he does bring on some criticism himself for decisions he makes, Darkness retreats, things like that his COVID stances don't bother me. I actually agree with some of them. But as far as Aaron Rodgers is concerned, the best decision for Rodgers is to play this out and wait as long as possible to make a decision. Why would he decide to sign with the Steelers right now still March. If you're gonna sign with the team, skip OTA's skip this mandatory BS and sign with the team early July. It's the best way to do it if you're a forty two year old quarterback. And it appears that Aaron Rodgers at this point in time is Vikings or bust.

He met with the.

He met with the.

Steelers for hours at the facility, but did not walk away with a deal. He has a relationship with Kevin O'Connell and here's my conspiracy hat throwing on here. And I don't know if it's as much as a conspiracy as it is just truth, but I'll call it a conspiracy too because it sounds more interesting, and because I'm not technically a Vikings insider, but I do like to think that I think like an insider. Aaron Rodgers and the Minnesota Vikings are waiting for how Jajon McCarthy looks.

Steelers for hours at the facility, but did not walk away with a deal. He has a relationship with Kevin O'Connell and here's my conspiracy hat throwing on here. And I don't know if it's as much as a conspiracy as it is just truth, but I'll call it a conspiracy too because it sounds more interesting, and because I'm not technically a Vikings insider, but I do like to think that I think like an insider. Aaron Rodgers and the Minnesota Vikings are waiting for how Jajon McCarthy looks.

This spring and into the summer.

This spring and into the summer.

If McCarthy looks the part and remains healthy, Aaron Rodgers will not sign with the Vikings. However, if there is concern over McCarthy's ability to step in seamlessly with the Vikings after missing what almost three hundred.

If McCarthy looks the part and remains healthy, Aaron Rodgers will not sign with the Vikings. However, if there is concern over McCarthy's ability to step in seamlessly with the Vikings after missing what almost three hundred.

Days of.

Days of.

Practice of physical reps, then you could probably expect that the Vikings would be in play for Aaron Rodgers.

Practice of physical reps, then you could probably expect that the Vikings would be in play for Aaron Rodgers.

I thought Kevin Severer did it well? Did it justice on x? He says.

I thought Kevin Severer did it well? Did it justice on x? He says.

Fact Aaron Rodgers to the Vikings has never been likely. Fact it was discussed both with Rogers and internally. Fact it hasn't been ruled out. Fact jaj McCarthy is the likeliest QB one to sum up what the Vikings general manager said at the podium yesterday. Is basically that the Vikings have had internal discussions about bringing Aaron Rodgers in and they still have not killed it. They asked quesci, hey, is this thing done well? You can't say one hundred percent on anything that's not my job. What you certainly can, and because he didn't, the play is to see how McCarthy looks, and the play for Rogers is to wait on the Vikings to see how McCarthy looks, because the last thing the Vikings want to do is have a Super Bowl roster offensively and defensively. Is shell out millions and millions and millions of dollars to offensive and defensive linemen, and then the one position holding you back is your first year starting quarterback because he's not physically ready to play after missing an entire year of practice.

Fact Aaron Rodgers to the Vikings has never been likely. Fact it was discussed both with Rogers and internally. Fact it hasn't been ruled out. Fact jaj McCarthy is the likeliest QB one to sum up what the Vikings general manager said at the podium yesterday. Is basically that the Vikings have had internal discussions about bringing Aaron Rodgers in and they still have not killed it. They asked quesci, hey, is this thing done well? You can't say one hundred percent on anything that's not my job. What you certainly can, and because he didn't, the play is to see how McCarthy looks, and the play for Rogers is to wait on the Vikings to see how McCarthy looks, because the last thing the Vikings want to do is have a Super Bowl roster offensively and defensively. Is shell out millions and millions and millions of dollars to offensive and defensive linemen, and then the one position holding you back is your first year starting quarterback because he's not physically ready to play after missing an entire year of practice.

So that's why this thing is still happening.

So that's why this thing is still happening.

That's why the Vikings have not killed the Aaron Rodgers story. Now, the likelihood is that McCarthy does look the part, and he looks solid, and he looks like he's going to be a good fit on the Vikings next season. That's what the Vikings are expecting. But they are holding out a sliver of opportunity for Aaron Roddy in case McCarthy does not look like they expect him to look. And that's really why rogers to the Vikings has been any possibility whatsoever, and also why McCarthy admitted that the Vikings have not named him QB one.

That's why the Vikings have not killed the Aaron Rodgers story. Now, the likelihood is that McCarthy does look the part, and he looks solid, and he looks like he's going to be a good fit on the Vikings next season. That's what the Vikings are expecting. But they are holding out a sliver of opportunity for Aaron Roddy in case McCarthy does not look like they expect him to look. And that's really why rogers to the Vikings has been any possibility whatsoever, and also why McCarthy admitted that the Vikings have not named him QB one.

Yet and why should they.

Yet and why should they.

He's an unproven quarterback that's missed almost a year of physical football reps. And McCarthy understands that he's got a good head on his shoulders that I want to earn it. I don't want anything handed to me. So he handled that perfectly. The answer was incredible. He could have played the whole bitter route, but he's not going to do that. McCarthy's a smart leader and a smart guy, and he knows how to answer those questions, and he knows how to respond to.

He's an unproven quarterback that's missed almost a year of physical football reps. And McCarthy understands that he's got a good head on his shoulders that I want to earn it. I don't want anything handed to me. So he handled that perfectly. The answer was incredible. He could have played the whole bitter route, but he's not going to do that. McCarthy's a smart leader and a smart guy, and he knows how to answer those questions, and he knows how to respond to.

The Vikings not naming him QBE. It's got to prove it.

The Vikings not naming him QBE. It's got to prove it.

He missed almost a year of practice and hasn't played a regular season NFL football game. So to summarize everything that's happening, the Vikings are waiting on McCarthy to prove that he is the guy and to prove that he is ready physically and mentally to step in. If he is, Rogers is a non story. If he is, Rogers is not coming to the Vikings. On the other side of it, if McCarthy does not look the part and is struggling consistently in practice, well then Rogers to the Vikings is in play. Also, if McCarthy goes down with the injury, Rogers is in play, as he should be. But I should clarify some comments because I said it, but I want to make sure you really hear it. If McCarthy struggles consistently, consistently, okay, we're not talking about one bad day of practice and then the Vikings are going to pick up the phone and call Aaron Rodgers. We're talking about a week or two of consistent struggles from McCarthy. That's the only way Aaron Rodgers is a Minnesota Viking. If McCarthy struggles for a week or two consistently, okay, they're not going to pick up the phone after one bad day of practice and say Roder.

He missed almost a year of practice and hasn't played a regular season NFL football game. So to summarize everything that's happening, the Vikings are waiting on McCarthy to prove that he is the guy and to prove that he is ready physically and mentally to step in. If he is, Rogers is a non story. If he is, Rogers is not coming to the Vikings. On the other side of it, if McCarthy does not look the part and is struggling consistently in practice, well then Rogers to the Vikings is in play. Also, if McCarthy goes down with the injury, Rogers is in play, as he should be. But I should clarify some comments because I said it, but I want to make sure you really hear it. If McCarthy struggles consistently, consistently, okay, we're not talking about one bad day of practice and then the Vikings are going to pick up the phone and call Aaron Rodgers. We're talking about a week or two of consistent struggles from McCarthy. That's the only way Aaron Rodgers is a Minnesota Viking. If McCarthy struggles for a week or two consistently, okay, they're not going to pick up the phone after one bad day of practice and say Roder.

As we need.

As we need.

Yah, McCarthy's not looking the part. They'll give him time to adapt and find his rhythm again. He's got to be rusty. When was the last time he dropped back to throw and throw a football with offensive lineman and defensive lineman and reading a defense and all that stuff. So the Vikings will give McCarthy time, and we should not overreact.

Yah, McCarthy's not looking the part. They'll give him time to adapt and find his rhythm again. He's got to be rusty. When was the last time he dropped back to throw and throw a football with offensive lineman and defensive lineman and reading a defense and all that stuff. So the Vikings will give McCarthy time, and we should not overreact.

To one bad day of practice.

To one bad day of practice.

But if you start to get four to five, six, seven, eight bad days of practice in a row, well, then Aaron Rodgers to the Vikings will be a realistic possibility. And if you're Aaron Rodgers, that's what you're waiting for. That's why you haven't signed with the Stealers, because you're waiting for something to go down with Jaje McCarthy and the Vikings organization. So that's really what's going on, and that's why the Vikings haven't killed the story. They're waiting to see how McCarthy looks in the spring. So I think that makes sense. Anyways, thank you for making this podcast part of every day. I appreciate it. Hit that subscribe and follow button wherever you are watching and listening, Tell your friends and I'll see you guys tomorrow morning, if not later today, we'll see what happens. Thank you for making this podcast a part of your day and for going on this podcasting journey with me.

But if you start to get four to five, six, seven, eight bad days of practice in a row, well, then Aaron Rodgers to the Vikings will be a realistic possibility. And if you're Aaron Rodgers, that's what you're waiting for. That's why you haven't signed with the Stealers, because you're waiting for something to go down with Jaje McCarthy and the Vikings organization. So that's really what's going on, and that's why the Vikings haven't killed the story. They're waiting to see how McCarthy looks in the spring. So I think that makes sense. Anyways, thank you for making this podcast part of every day. I appreciate it. Hit that subscribe and follow button wherever you are watching and listening, Tell your friends and I'll see you guys tomorrow morning, if not later today, we'll see what happens. Thank you for making this podcast a part of your day and for going on this podcasting journey with me.