Summary
Aaron Rodgers considered joining the Minnesota Vikings by accepting a lower salary than usual. The deal did not happen because the team's general manager decided to stick with a rookie quarterback. This decision contributed to the Vikings missing the playoffs, resulting in the general manager losing his job.
Key Facts
- Aaron Rodgers was interested in playing for the Minnesota Vikings.
- He was willing to accept a lower salary to join them.
- The Vikings did not proceed with the deal.
- The team's focus was on developing a rookie quarterback named J.J. McCarthy.
- The Vikings missed the playoffs that season.
- The general manager, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, was fired, partly because of the decision not to sign Rodgers.
- Rodgers ended his season with the Pittsburgh Steelers after losing a playoff game.
- There are rumors Rodgers might return for another NFL season.
