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Vikings decline to close the door on Aaron Rodgers, but they won’t promise him a starting job, either

Finally, there’s some subtext about what transpired between free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Minnesota Vikings. And it lends an outline to what’s unfolding right now — from Rodgers remaining in a holding pattern to the Pittsburgh Steelers staying patient in their pursuit of his services.

Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah met with the media on Wednesday, offering the most expansive public view to date about what has transpired between the team and Rodgers over the last few weeks. It was a session that was hopeful in the best-laid plans for 2024 first-round pick J.