Aaron Rodgers has many decisions to make over the next few months.
First, does he even want to play football professionally anymore?
He’s 42, has a ring, is a first-ballot Hall of Famer, and is already set to go down as a top-five quarterback in the game’s history. And there’s nothing he can accomplish with the time remaining to challenge Tom Brady’s seven Lombardi Trophies to go down as the greatest.
So does he want to come back for one last shot at the crown?
And if he does, where does he want to go?
His former Green Bay Packers head coach, Mike McCarthy, wants him back in Pittsburgh. There are rumblings that the Minnesota Vikings might want him after passing on him last year in favor of rookie J.J. McCarthy. The Los Angeles Rams could be the perfect destination if fellow (younger) veteran Matthew Stafford decides he wants to hang up the cleats.
But there’s one destination that could be good for both Rodgers and the organization if they reach an agreement.
And it’s much warmer than Green Bay, New York, or Pittsburgh.
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The Miami Dolphins need a stabilizing QB following the tear down of their coaching staff this offseason. Not only do they have a new head coach in Jeff Hafley, but the team’s brain trust has all but said that Tua Tagovailoa’s future in Miami is on a timer.
For Rodgers, the Dolphins would give him a stress-free choice, where he would not be asked to be Superman like he was on the Jets. Instead, his experience, leadership, and overall understanding of the NFL ecosystem are what Miami needs as it transitions from one era to the next.
Although not a Super Bowl-contending roster, it is a team with offensive weapons across the board that are better than what he had in Pittsburgh. Although the AFC East is tough with the resurgence of the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills, perennial contenders with Josh Allen, a playoff spot isn’t out of the question in a wide-open conference.
It’s an outside-the-box destination for Rodgers, but the 21-year QB is an outside-the-box kind of guy.
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