Aaron Rodgers and the Minnesota Vikings in the same sentence? That’s enough to send Vikings fans into a frenzy. The New York Jets are collapsing with a 3-8 record and Rodgers’ future is in limbo.
Thus, chatter about the 40-year-old quarterback potentially landing in Minnesota has gained traction. But Vikings fans are making one thing clear — they want nothing to do with the former Packers star.
What’s the Connection Between Aaron Rodgers and Minnesota Vikings?
The rumor mill started churning after The Athletic hinted at a Rodgers exit, citing that a new Jets regime likely wouldn’t want to rebuild with an aging quarterback. ESPN’s Rich Cimini had a similar sentiment, tweeting, “With a totally new regime in 2025, it likely means Aaron Rodgers won’t be back. A new GM and HC will probably want their own QB.”
Vikings insider Kevin Seifert cheekily commented on Cimini’s tweet that a Rodgers move to Minnesota is on the horizon, given the team’s uncertain quarterback situation for 2025. However, Vikings faithful wasted no time in shooting down the idea. One fan tweeted, “Stop it, he’s washed up!”
Stop it, he's washed up!
— Rob (@piratedwight) November 19, 2024
Another posted a meme from ‘The Office’ yelling, “NO! GOD PLEASE! NO!”
— Trev (@SkolTrevCards) November 19, 2024
“I don’t want him if JJ is healthy,” said another Vikings fan.
One Vikings faithful tweeted, “We don’t want him here.”
“Rodgers is washed and a cancer in the locker room,” tweeted another.
One X user said, “Just no, history will not repeat itself here. The Vikes have been there & done that already. We have our guy, no need to have Rodgers come in and mess anything up with his dramatics.”
Another commented, “Stop. No way we want him on our team or in our locker room. We have great chemistry now.”
“God, I hope not. They do need to bring in a veteran backup, but not him. He will not just be a backup, he thinks he’s still elite & needs to start. I want him no where near my locker room,” said another.
The speculation comes at a time for the Vikings when their rookie quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, is recovering from an ACL tear. Meanwhile, veteran Sam Darnold is set to hit free agency. He will definitely draw offers from teams with less-stable rosters. This leaves Minnesota potentially in the market for a stopgap quarterback, but fans seem adamant that Rodgers isn’t the answer.
The Vikings appear focused on building for the future without disrupting their locker room harmony. As for Aaron Rodgers, the thought of him wearing purple has sparked drama off it.