Aaron Rodgers is not what Raiders need right now

There’s some good vibes happening in Las Vegas right now. They got the hottest GM candidate out there in John Spytek, Tom Brady offering his insight as a minority owner, a legendary head coach in place in Pete Carroll, a innovative OC in Chip Kelly, retained popular DC Patrick Graham, have a ton of cap space, and a lot of draft capital as well.

There’s plenty to feel good about. Yeah, they need a few things. But what they don’t need is Aaron Rodgers. In fact, I’d go as far as to say he is the *last* thing they need.

And yet since the moment the Jets announced they were going to be releasing him, the first team that seems to come up as a potential landing spot for Rodgers is the Raiders.

I don’t get it. Honestly I don’t.

Even if you remove his annual off-field anti-science nonsense, his weird self-involved code-speak appearances on weekly podcasts, or his annual “darkness retreats” that leave his team in limbo while he decides whether he still wants to play, he’s still not a good fit.

And, mind you, you can’t remove that stuff. It’s a package deal, baby.

But let’s just look at the Raiders for a second.

This team has been floundering for the better part of 23 years now. First it was bandaid veteran castoffs who either failed epically or were just mediocre.

Then there was JaMarcus Russell which was just bad luck that the Raiders had the top pick in a year where he was considered the top QB in the draft. Then more failings.

Then nine years of fool’s gold Derek Carr behind center.

And now two years back with the bandaid/bridge quarterbacks. They wanted a fresh start and they got one.

It’s well overdue for the Raiders to go all in on a potential long term franchise QB. That means either sign a young QB with upside (ie Sam Darnold) or use their top pick on one.

Rodgers is 41 years old. He’s three years removed from his last Pro Bowl season. His touchdowns have been down and his interception numbers have been in the double digits. Even reuniting with Davante Adams didn’t help things.

What do the Raiders actually gain from signing a 41-year-old bridge quarterback?

I mean, besides kicking the can down the road again (again)? Besides adding a locker room vibe-wrecking unnecessary sideshow headache?

Two teams have already grown tired of his act and his fading talents. The Packers were ready to go with Jordan Love and have been a better team since making that decision. And now the Jets have as well. Leading to a chef’s kiss of an…