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 staylor26:
This is kind of misleading. All he said was that after talking to executives around the league, that’s what they think it would take.
.@AlbertBreer talked to NFL executives to pinpoint the cost of trading for Aaron Rodgers.
Originally Posted by AdolfOliverBush:
Jesus Christ, that would make the Herschel Walker trade look like a genius move for the Vikings in comparison.
Honestly, it's really not too much when you consider the alternative and how valuable a QB like Rodgers is.
You muddle around with guys like Drew Lock and Bridgewater at QB and win 7-8 games, try to trade up for some rookie in 2022 with no clue as to whether he'll be anything but a bust. Nobody cares about you. You're an afterthought. Your players check out, fans bitch and moan. You continue to be, well, the Denver Broncos.
Or, you sell the farm for 3-4 years of an MVP, superstar quarterback. Your fans are excited, your players are motivated, and you potentially compete with the Chiefs for the division. You're relevant again, at least for the short term.
It's an insane amount to give up, but if you don't do it you drown in mediocrity for god knows how much longer. For a team like them, I wouldn't even think twice. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
This is kind of misleading. All he said was that after talking to executives around the league, that’s what they think it would take.
.@AlbertBreer talked to NFL executives to pinpoint the cost of trading for Aaron Rodgers.
It's an insane amount to give up, but if you don't do it you drown in mediocrity for god knows how much longer. For a team like them, I wouldn't even think twice.
Yep, you have to take the shot if you are Denver. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Wisconsin_Chief:
Honestly, it's really not too much when you consider the alternative and how valuable a QB like Rodgers is.
You muddle around with guys like Drew Lock and Bridgewater at QB and win 7-8 games, try to trade up for some rookie in 2022 with no clue as to whether he'll be anything but a bust. Nobody cares about you. You're an afterthought. Your players check out, fans bitch and moan. You continue to be, well, the Denver Broncos.
Or, you sell the farm for 3-4 years of an MVP, superstar quarterback. Your fans are excited, your players are motivated, and you potentially compete with the Chiefs for the division. You're relevant again, at least for the short term.
It's an insane amount to give up, but if you don't do it you drown in mediocrity for god knows how much longer. For a team like them, I wouldn't even think twice.
How would Rodgers feel about a team he goes to giving up all that? [Reply]
Originally Posted by notorious:
They aren't in the same ballpark without Rodgers.
They have to take a shot at the 2-3 year window. There is no tomorrow in the NFL, especially for Denver who is the retread QB retirement home.
In the trade scenarios being tossed out, they're not in the same ballpark WITH Rodgers, especially if they have to give up Chubb. They'd have zero pass rush left and have to hope that every game turned into a shootout. They'd be cutting of their nose to spite their face. [Reply]
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
In the trade scenarios being tossed out, they're not in the same ballpark WITH Rodgers, especially if they have to give up Chubb. They'd have zero pass rush left and have to hope that every game turned into a shootout. They'd be cutting of their nose to spite their face.
I'm just glad it's Denver in the hole instead of us.
They can choke on shit like this for the next 30 years. [Reply]
