Attention has turned to where the veteran quarterback might play after it was announced that the New York Jets will be cutting Aaron Rodgers this offseason. The majority of clubs with a strong roster already have someone under center, therefore few organizations want to hire Rodgers and give his perfect blend of competitive talent.
But the quarterback game of musical chairs hasn’t started yet, and the offseason is lengthy. According to recent speculations, Rodgers already has his eye on one team that might require a quarterback: the Los Angeles Rams, who are the subject of trade rumors involving starting Matthew Stafford.
Rodgers would “prefer” to play for the Rams, according to a Tuesday report by Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. And he wants to bring Davante Adams with him if he does.
“But for now a Stafford trade remains possible, which means the door is still open to another intriguing quarterback relocation: Aaron Rodgers to the Rams,” wrote Leonard. “Sources tell the Daily News that Rodgers, 41, prefers to play for the Rams and that the outgoing Jets QB would bring Davante Adams with him once the Jets wide receiver becomes a free agent.”
However, Rodgers does make some sense as a replacement if Stafford were moved out. In the event that Stafford leaves, the Rams lack a reliable replacement in the building. It wouldn’t be much of a step down from Stafford if Rodgers could get back to his typical level of performance in the pocket after recovering from an Achilles injury for an entire season. The team would be seeking to move Cooper Kupp, so Adams joining them would be gravy. That is, assuming Los Angeles wants to sign on to the Aaron Rodgers show.
The possibilities are endless this time of year. Soon, though, the wheels of the offseason will begin to turn. Then the NFL world will find out what happens with both Rodgers and the Rams.
