I thought Rudolph was holding a grudge against the Steelers?
I actually think Rudolph fits Smith's offense pretty well and could have some success if he ends up starting. Not enough to win more than 9-10 games and lose in the first round of the playoffs, but he can run play action and throws a good deep ball. Like that he's signed for 2 years, too. Perfect transition guy for the rookie.
I think they will still end up with Rodgers, though. Rodgers obviously wants to go to Minnesota, and for good reason, but I can't see him accepting a QB competition and/or mentor role. Giants are a mess. So I think he'll settle to basically be guaranteed the starting job, on a decent team, with a HC he likes.
That was my own conjecture. I thought MR would not be happy about how things went down in his last season and there were grumblings he didn't like it.
I got that wrong and I own misreading the situation.