Reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers is so disgruntled with the Green Bay Packers that he has told some within the organization that he does not want to return to the team, league and team sources told ESPN on Thursday.
#Packers GM Brian Gutekunst to ESPN: "As we've stated since the season ended, we are committed to Aaron in 2021 and beyond. Aaron has been a vital part of our success and we look forward to competing for another championship with him leading our team."
Originally Posted by : Aaron Rodgers doesn't want to return to Green Bay Packers, sources say
Reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers is so disgruntled with the Green Bay Packers that he has told some within the organization that he does not want to return to the team, league and team sources told ESPN on Thursday.
The Packers are aware of his feelings, concerned about them and have had team president Mark Murphy, general manager Brian Gutekunst and head coach Matt LaFleur each fly out on separate trips to meet with Rodgers at various points this offseason, sources told ESPN.
"As we've stated since the season ended, we are committed to Aaron in 2021 and beyond," Gutekunst told ESPN. "Aaron has been a vital part of our success and we look forward to competing for another championship with him leading our team."
Rodgers has not budged this offseason, but neither have the Packers, who have made it known they are not interested in trading Rodgers anywhere.
The San Francisco 49ers called the Packers on Wednesday night, a source told ESPN, and the Los Angeles Rams inquired about Rodgers in January before they traded for Matthew Stafford.
The Packers quickly dismissed the Rams' overtures, the source said.
The Packers have offered to extend Rodgers' contract, sources told ESPN.
Rodgers is unhappy for a variety of reasons, with some of it dating back to last year's draft when the Packers didn't inform him before trading up to draft a quarterback with their first-round pick. Some took this as a sign that his days in Green Bay could he numbered.
He also is at a different point in his personal life, having recently gotten engaged to actress Shailene Woodley. Rodgers also has hosted "Jeopardy!" and said it would be a dream to become the full-time host. He could play football and host Jeopardy! together.
Rodgers has made cryptic comments about his future in Green Bay, but he has told others that he does not want to return.
On draft night, the Packers' biggest issue isn't who they land, but whether they can keep the former NFL MVP.
Rodgers' contract contained a $6.8 million roster bonus due in March. It could have been converted into a signing bonus that would have freed up more than $4.5 million in salary-cap space for this season but instead it "vested as scheduled," a source told ESPN at the time. It's listed as an automatic conversion in Rodgers' contract but even that has to be signed off on by both parties. It's not known if the Packers tried to convert and Rodgers refused to sign off on it, or if they did not attempt a conversion.
Originally Posted by CrossCheck:
What would be funny is Denver giving away good players and first rounders for a 37 year old QB that might turn out to be the third best QB in the division.
In regards to Packers extending Tonyan, which clears cap space:
Originally Posted by : Per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Packers clearing cap space indicates they are planning on Rodgers to be with the team in 2021. Rodgers has a cap number of $37,202,000 heading into this season, and while a trade would save them $22,850,000 in cap space -- whereas the Packers wouldn't be maneuvering to clear cap space if they thought Rodgers (and his huge salary) wasn't going to be in Green Bay in 2021.
They have no intention of trading him. Broncos fans are delusional. [Reply]
Broncos don’t need Rogers, they can just get Chad Kelly, and all the other QBs Knowmo has worked his gag reflex on over the years. All those guys are better than Mahomes according to Knowmo.
I completely forgot how bag of shit stupid this kid is, how he hasn’t drowned in the shower while looking up. Is still a got damn mystery. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
Rodgers isn’t going to retire. AJ Hawk already said there’s pretty much no chance that happens.
We’ve been over this.
It's all he has. Why the fuck would he go to Denver and settle for 2nd every year when he can feast on a shit North and lesser NFC? He's going nowhere [Reply]
I was typing up a comment to q Joe but read WI Chief post and said to myself "that about covers it".
Please Denver Sign AR. It will be another 10 year of LOL for me out here.
Originally Posted by Wisconsin_Chief:
The house that Dorsey built??? Did you really just type that?
Yeah, we've really been coming apart at the seams since John left. No young talent to speak of anywhere on the roster and trading a first rounder for a young Pro Bowl LT while also getting a second rounder in return is really going to kill us.
As for Mahomes' cap hit, they are pushing it off until the cap explodes because of the new TV money. You realize our owner is the Chairman of the Finance Committee, right? Pretty sure he knows what's coming. You're just yearning and grasping for things that aren't even issues for us. Meanwhile, you talk about getting Rodgers like you're only going to have to give up a 7th round pick. You'll be giving up more for him than Veach has given up for every player he's traded for combined.
As for Rodgers coming to Denver, the guy hasn't won jack shit in Green Bay while facing QBs the likes of Matt Stafford, Nick Foles, Kirk Cousins, and Mitch Trubisky. He has never once had an elite QB to face in his own division. Every time he goes head to head with another elite QB in an important game, he loses. He's a whiny bitch who folds like a cheap tent when the chips are down. He has zero passion left for the game anymore.
We will be kicking the hell out of you two times per season for the next 15 years. If you happen to get Rodgers, we'll beat you by slightly less the next 3 years before he retires and you're once again left without a QB for the next 10 years. The end.
For those studs? I am surprised GB doesn't throw in Bakhtiari and Devante Adams as well, you know, to convince Denver to part with such talent. [Reply]
Packers are a mess. Trading Rogers would be a huge mistake. Then again, they've been crapping on him for years. I would have fired them after they drafted Jordan Love. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThyKingdomCome15:
Packers are a mess. Trading Rogers would be a huge mistake. Then again, they've been crapping on him for years. I would have fired them after they drafted Jordan Love.
Yep, poor Rodgers has to play behind an All-Pro O line, has a great running game, and top receiver. They have just shit all over him. [Reply]
