Derek Carr retiring was a bit of a shock to the New Orleans Saints. Although he was dealing with another injury, his decision left the current quarterback room with Jake Haener, Spencer Rattler, and 25-year-old rookie Tyler Shough in a big toss-up.
Right away, rumors swirled about veteran Aaron Rodgers being an option for the Saints. It made some sense, especially since the only team linked to Rodgers has been the Pittsburgh Steelers for some time.
But, it doesn't seem that Rodgers makes sense for the Saints, and it doesn't look like the Saints make sense for Rodgers, per Jeff Duncan of NOLA.com.
No surprise here, but Aaron Rodgers never really was a consideration for the Saints in the wake of the Derek Carr retirement. At their current stages, they don't make sense for him, and he doesn't make sense for them.
As Duncan wrote, no surprise, especially given the current makeup of the New Orleans roster and the fact Kellen Moore is entering his first season as head coach.
Duncan added more to the Rodgers-Saints rumblings:
"The lone free agent QB with star power, Aaron Rodgers, is not under consideration, according to sources, which makes sense for a team with a first-time, 36-year-old head coach."
That seems to be the consensus for New Orleans, and adding Rodgers to a roster with some question marks - and a first-year head coach - could be more drama than it is worth.
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