Vikings explored a reunion with a former QB to rejoin the team
The Vikings pursuit of a veteran quarterback to backup J.J. McCarthy wages on. We recently got a new chapter in the saga and it does not include Aaron Rodgers for once.
The Star Tribune's Ben Goessling reported that the Vikings explored a reunion with Josh Dobbs as a part of their ongoing search for a veteran backup for J.J. McCarthy. Before Dobbs eventually signed with the Patriots to backup another 2024 NFL Draft quarterback in Drake Maye.
Before that move though, Goessling said, "I actually heard this week that Josh Dobbs was a guy they looked at bringing back for a second tour of duty in Minnesota, They’re looking in that market from what I understand at this point.”
While this isn't a move that materialized, it does give us a further idea of what the Vikings may be thinking when it comes to who they want backing McCarthy up. The idea of Aaron Rodgers makes less sense now that we see them tied to players like Dobbs and Ryan Tannehill. They simply want a good presence in the quarterback room with veteran experience, thankfully, plenty of options still remain on the market.
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