If the Green Bay Packers want to win the Super Bowl in the immediate future, there is a strong possibility they will have to go through the San Francisco 49ers at some point. The 49ers are set up to be successful for a while, as are the Packers.
However, the Minnesota Vikings thwarted the 49ers from getting any better.
The Green Bay Packers Got Lucky With A Minnesota Vikings’ Decision
According to Sayre Bedinger of FanSided:
In a weird twist of fate, it might actually be the Minnesota Vikings — of all teams — that help the Green Bay Packers keep their Super Bowl dreams alive. Actually, they may have already helped.
The Minnesota Vikings just gave star wide receiver Justin Jefferson the biggest contract in NFL history for a non-quarterback at $35 million per year. Before he got the extension from the Vikings, it was reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter (on his podcast) that multiple teams reached out to the Vikings asking about Jefferson’s availability in a trade — and were shut down.
One of the teams that was sniffing around a potential trade for Jefferson was, of course, the San Francisco 49ers.
Jefferson staying in Minnesota is a much better situation for the Packers’ immediate Super Bowl hopes and dreams than him going to San Francisco to add to that juggernaut of a roster. Had Jefferson been traded to the 49ers, San Francisco may have made themselves insurmountable in the postseason.
But staying in Minnesota? Even though the Packers have to play the Vikings twice every season, it’s a much more preferable option for them currently.
The Packers Will Still Have To Deal With Justin Jefferson, But It Won’t Be Against The San Francisco 49ers
Rebuilding/reloading is something the Vikings are currently going through. That is more than fair to say that whenever you make a drastic change at the quarterback position. Besides Kirk Cousins, Minnesota’s best defensive player, Danielle Hunter, was also let go this offseason.
As expected, the Vikings took a shot with a first-round pick at quarterback and a first-round pick at the EDGE position. Outside of the quarterback position, they have a talented roster. However, Cousins presented a much more present threat to the Packers than McCarthy does today. Or Sam Darnold, for that matter.
Minnesota Vikings did the Green Bay Packers a favor by not trading their best wide receiver to one of the best teams in the NFC.
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