The Minnesota Vikings could've had it all. They built a roster poised to build on their 14-win season, and signing Aaron Rodgers would've helped them go all-in while delivering a massive slap in the Green Bay Packers' face.
Steal their franchise legend and chase a championship? Again? It could've happened.
Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported in the offseason that Rodgers "reached out to the Vikings" with the goal of "making a one-year run at a Lombardi." And most importantly, he wanted to mentor second-year quarterback JJ McCarthy.
The Vikings said no, pinning their Super Bowl hopes on McCarthy.