NFL team told to call Aaron Rodgers after sudden | NFL News

Robert Griffin III has made a daring suggestion for the New Orleans Saints’ next transfer: recruit Aaron Rodgers to assist their veteran-heavy squad for the upcoming NFL season.

Following Derek Carr’s retirement announcement final Saturday, the previous NFL quarterback and present analyst shared his ideas on his Outta Pocket podcast.

Griffin believes that as an alternative of signalling a new direction in the entrance workplace, the Saints ought to intention to strengthen their skilled line-up by bringing in the four-time All-Pro quarterback.

“The New Orleans Saints, Kellen Moore, Mickey Loomis, they need to call Aaron Rodgers. Not for Mickey Loomis, not for Kellen Moore, But they need to call Aaron Rodgers for Alvin Kamara. They need to call Aaron Rodgers for Demario Davis. They need to call Aaron Rodgers for Cam Jordan,” he insisted.

“They need to call Aaron Rodgers for Brandin Cooks. They need to call Aaron Rodgers for Justin Reid. They need to call Aaron Rodgers for the honeybadger himself, Tyrann Mathieu.”

Griffin emphasised that with the Saints having one of the oldest groups in the league final season, with an average age of 26.7, there’s no time to sit through a rebuild.

Following Carr’s retirement, the New Orleans Saints head into next season with a trio of untested quarterbacks: Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, and Jake Haener. Carr, who was the team’s beginning quarterback for the previous two seasons, determined to cling up his boots after struggling a number of accidents and consulting with team docs and household.

During his tenure with the Saints, Carr accomplished 564 out of 827 passes for 6,023 yards, scoring 40 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Rodgers, in his last sport with the Jets, threw 4 touchdowns in a 32-20 victory over the Miami Dolphins.

However, his time in New York was largely marked by accidents. Rodgers has saved silent about his future plans, despite curiosity from the Pittsburgh Steelers during the offseason. Griffin believes that even at 41, the previous Packers star is still “a guy that you know can get the job done, that you know will instill confidence into that locker room.”

The Steelers introduced in National Champion QB Will Howard onto their roster in the sixth spherical of the draft after letting Russell Wilson and Justin Fields go. Mason Rudolph stays with the squad, but the team’s major weapons have largely been torn apar.

George Pickens, the team’s main receiver, has now moved to Dallas. The offensive line-up no longer options Najee Harris or Wilson, who have been the team’s leaders in passing and speeding respectively.

On the defensive facet, Donte Jackson, the team’s interception chief, has joined Harris at the Los Angeles Chargers. The only remaining statistical chief from final season is Patrick Queen, who led the team in tackles.

The NFL schedule is set to be unveiled on Wednesday, May 14th. Both the Saints and Steelers have already kicked off their rookie minicamps as groups start the method of finalising their rosters.