April 29, 2021, could be remembered as a historic day for the Vikings and the NFC North.
Not because the Vikings chose offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw.
But because the balance of power in the division may be changing along with its quarterback hierarchy.
When the 2021 NFL season begins, the Vikings may finally have achieved their long-deferred dream of employing the best veteran quarterback in the North.
After 28 seasons of Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers taunting the Vikings' quarterback instability, the Green Bay Packers may have succeeded in chasing off a second straight Hall of Fame quarterback.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Rodgers is trying to force a trade. So while the Packers spent Thursday afternoon trying to downplay the rift, saying they are committed to Rodgers, they can't say Rodgers is committed to them.
When the Packers ditched Favre, at least they had Rodgers ready to take over, although they didn't anticipate Favre maneuvering his way to the Vikings.
Rodgers remains offended enough by the Packers' drafting of a quarterback in the first round of the 2020 draft that he wants to leave the team that drafted and developed him. In other words, the Packers' brain trust made a deadly, egomaniacal mistake, and they may have elevated the Vikings to division champions five months before the season even begins.