So, how close were the Minnesota Vikings to actually signing Aaron Rodgers to a deal? One insider is answering that question.

Arthur Smith utilized a similar plan to help Ryan Tannehill win the 2019 NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors in Tennessee. Although the Titans extensively featured play-action passes from various run-heavy sets with Derrick Henry in the backfield, the clever design of the offense enabled the veteran to play the best football of his career.

The four-time NFL MVP said Tuesday on "The Pat McAfee Show" that he's "pretty sure" 2025 will be the last season of his career. Rodgers, 41, signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this month after a drawn out free-agency process.