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."
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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 DomCasual:
Okay. But you're moving the goalposts from the comments that started this back-and-forth. It was said that Aaron Rodgers couldn't help the Broncos crappy roster. That's just patently - well - ill informed.
I'm not moving shit for goalposts. I was responding to RunKC's post. [Reply]
Why are you guys arguing with this moronic idiot? His team sucks & will suck for the next 15 years! The Donkos don’t have a chance in hell of ever beating the Chiefs over the next decade or two.
Neither John Elway or Peyton Manning are coming back anytime soon. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KChiefs1:
Why are you guys arguing with this moronic idiot? His team sucks & will suck for the next 15 years! The Donkos don’t have a chance in hell of ever beating the Chiefs over the next decade or two.
Neither John Elway or Peyton Manning are coming back anytime soon.
This is the kind of hard-hitting, intellectual discussion that always brings me back to CP. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DomCasual:
This is the kind of hard-hitting, intellectual discussion that always brings me back to CP.
Naw, you're only here to pound your pud b/c you think Denver might get Rodgers. If it doesn't happen, you'll be back at the Mange, biding your time, until the next glimmer of hope surfaces for your insignificant franchise. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TEX:
Long enough time for Denver to have to do something huge to have any chance. Getting better? Guess finishing in last place again sure proved that...
You know my comment was speaking to now, going forward... not as the season ended in 2020. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mile High Mania:
You know my comment was speaking to now, going forward... not as the season ended in 2020.
Oh - no, I did not know that. I do now. Sorry...But having said that, if they don't get Rodgers, or some other savior to play QB, they'll be basement fodder for another 5 years. :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by TEX:
Oh - no, I did not know that. I do now. Sorry...But having said that, if they don't get Rodgers, or some other savior to play QB, they'll be basement fodder for another 5 years. :-)
They totally need a legit QB. I believe their drafts the last several years have been really good and they've made smarter FA signings for the most part... with a failed Juwan James sprinkled in here and there.
2020 was brutal with injuries to guys like Sutton and Chubbs. There were others, but those 2 were big losses.
I'm fully expecting Teddy to beat out Lock and while he's not elite, he can be an upgrade for sure and they have nice weapons at WR, TE and RB with an OL that has definitely improved and maybe Teddy behind that OL will be more fruitful. I'm not suggesting a top 10 performance, but he just might be much better than Lock has been.
Defensively, they are a strong group. Time will tell. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mile High Mania:
They totally need a legit QB. I believe their drafts the last several years have been really good and they've made smarter FA signings for the most part... with a failed Juwan James sprinkled in here and there.
2020 was brutal with injuries to guys like Sutton and Chubbs. There were others, but those 2 were big losses.
I'm fully expecting Teddy to beat out Lock and while he's not elite, he can be an upgrade for sure and they have nice weapons at WR, TE and RB with an OL that has definitely improved and maybe Teddy behind that OL will be more fruitful. I'm not suggesting a top 10 performance, but he just might be much better than Lock has been.
Defensively, they are a strong group. Time will tell.
Welcome to the OLD CHIEFS. Just "good enough" to give you hope of winning something significant, but you never will. It's all part of the journey when you don't have a legit QB. If you go back and look at our "discussions" over the years, you'll see that I mentioned this scenario happening. You're actually championing Teddy Bridgewater. :-)
So glad those days are gone for us... Enjoy! [Reply]
