PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Minnesota Vikings' conversations with free agent Aaron Rodgers this month did not reflect any concerns the team has about second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy, coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday.
In his first comments on the matter, O'Connell said "two things can be true at the same time." On one hand, he said, the team believes McCarthy -- the No. 10 overall pick of the 2024 draft -- is its quarterback of the future and very likely its present. On the other hand, Rodgers' pedigree and interest in signing with the Vikings demanded a full internal discussion.