Aaron Rodgers could have a new NFL team on his radar: report

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As four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers remains in the free agency pool, another potential option may have opened up for him in the NFL. 

The New Orleans Saints could be desperate for a veteran option at the position after news that Derek Carr’s 2025 season could be in jeopardy due to a shoulder injury. 

NFL Network reports that surgery could be an option for Carr, which "threatens his availability for this season."

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Injury was a theme in Carr’s second year in New Orleans last season, as he missed seven games last year due to a concussion and fractured hand. 

Now, with his season in jeopardy, perhaps the Saints could tap into Rodgers to see if the Big Easy is somewhere he’d want to star next year. 

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"Expect to see a report, sooner [rather] than later, that the Saints have reached out," Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio said on Friday. "Whether it goes anywhere remains to be seen. However, New Orleans becomes another option for Rodgers."

The New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers were the other two frontrunners for Rodgers, but the former is out of that running after signing Russell Wilson, the Steelers’ starting quarterback, last season, as well as Jameis Winston this free agency period. 

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr reacts after their loss against the Carolina Panthers in an