Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell reveals why he rejected Aaron Rodgers while he thinks on conversations with veteran QB

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has revealed that he has rejected the chance to sign Aaron Rodgers Because he focuses on doing what is best for the ‘future’ of the franchise.

Rodgers, who finally Signed at the Pittsburgh Steelers This week it was linked to a switch to the Vikings after he was released by the New York Jets Back in March.

Reports suggested that Minnesota was the preferred place of the 41-year-old, but O’Connell has chosen to go with JJ McCarthy, 22, as his starting quarterback for next season.

And the Vikings coach says he explained his thinking to Rodgers, whom he regards as a good friend after he has known each other for almost two decades.

‘When there was a chance, when he and I connected this outside of season, just to talk about what that would look like, we had a lot of great dialogue about it, but it was always aimed at what was best, not just for the present in the present in the present Minnesota Vikings Organization, but the future, “O’Connell said about the four -fold MVP Minneapolis Radio Station KFAN-FM 100.3.

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell has revealed why he rejected Aaron Rodgers

O’Connell says he has done what is best for the ‘future’ of the franchise by going with JJ McCarthy

McCarthy, 22, has been promoted to start more than a year after being prepared by the Vikings

‘I was very honest about my feelings towards the JJ, my obligation that I felt that we would give him the best possible situation to start and thrive on this NFL trip and let’s see where it goes. We stayed in contact and had some communication. ‘

He added: ‘Out of respect for our friendship and everything, that has happened about as much as a bit of it. I still talk to him and the next time I talk to him, it becomes the same old, the same old one.

“He is different from people probably think, but I think that is now part of it.”

Last season, Minnesota went 14-3 with Sam Darnold on Quarterback, before the 27-year-old Pro Bowl selection signed a three-year-old deal of $ 100.5 million with the Seattle Seahawks.

McCarthy will now be promoted and fill the void that Darnold has left behind for more than a year because he was drawn up by the Vikings with the 10th General Pick.

“He has a great spring,” said O’Connell about his new quarterback. ‘We are pretty damn near a good feeling for where he is.

“He has had a great low season. He is healthy, strong and throws the ball great, foundations – everything you hope for in the spring. ‘