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 Quesadilla Joe:
Green Bay is projected to be $29M over the cap next year and Devonte Adams is going to be a free agent. GB had their cap setup to let Rodgers go after the 2021 season. Rodgers knows that their cap situation is not in a place that will allow him to compete for Super Bowls for the rest of his career.
Denver has the space and is setup to compete for however long he wants to play. Denver is the 2020 Bucs and the Packers are the 2020 Saints and Rodgers knows it.
Lol. Denver is not even remotely the bucs. You have this year to get him. After that your players you need to resign is massive. Rodgers has never shown he will play at a discount.
So you are going to pay Rodgers, give up some young talent and 3plus firsts plus other picks?
Originally Posted by Valiant:
Lol. Denver is not even remotely the bucs. You have this year to get him. After that your players you need to resign is massive. Rodgers has never shown he will play at a discount.
So you are going to pay Rodgers, give up some young talent and 3plus firsts plus other picks?
Delusional.
He’s not even realistic about the “young talent” that they’d be giving up.
He’s beyond delusional, but we knew that already. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TEX: :-)
Keep telling yourself that, right up until the minute he stays in GB. More like Denver is in the perfect spot to get played, so Rodgers can get what he wants from GB.
Imagine Denver trading away talent to get more cap space. Just for him to stay. Then they can overpay for the next fa QB. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe:
The Eagles ate $33M when they traded Carson Wentz and they received significantly less than what the Packers will get.
Not gonna happen...But this will - How does a FO show a player asking for commitment / respect and an apology? By giving him the most guaranteed money you can in his last years of playing. Most ever guaranteed money in that 2/3 year period. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe:
The Eagles ate $33M when they traded Carson Wentz and they received significantly less than what the Packers will get.
Originally Posted by RunKC:
Knowmo really thinks they’ll get Rodgers for a bag of chips and a couple lottery tickets :-)
Rodgers will turn 38 years old three months after the season starts. The Packers traded a 38 year old Brett Favre for a conditional 4th that could turn into a 2nd if he played 50% of the snaps. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe:
Rodgers will turn 38 years old three months after the season starts. The Packers traded a 38 year old Brett Favre for a conditional 4th that could turn into a 2nd if he played 50% of the snaps.
You can’t be this fucking naive?
Did he look 38 last year? Do you think the Bucs woulda traded multiple 1sts for Brady in hindsight if that’s what it took? Yes. The answer is yes.
This is the price if you want a competent QB and can’t draft one yourself. Sam f’n Bradford went for a 1 a few years ago and his career was already clearly over. [Reply]
Rodgers doesn’t have a no trade clause and financially it makes little difference if GB does or does not trade him. So they have zero reason to settle for less than he’s worth, or close to it. He can go host jeopardy and get traded next year if he’s still pissy. [Reply]
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
You can’t be this ****ing naive?
Did he look 38 last year? Do you think the Bucs woulda traded multiple 1sts for Brady in hindsight if that’s what it took? Yes. The answer is yes.
This is the price if you want a competent QB and can’t draft one yourself. Sam f’n Bradford went for a 1 a few years ago and his career was already clearly over.
I said Denver should offer three first round picks, KJ Hamler, Michael Ojemudia and their choice of Drew Lock or Teddy Bridgewater.
That is a more than fair deal for a 38 year old QB. [Reply]
If a trade were going to happen, it would’ve happened before the draft. It’s not like the Packers didn’t know the situation beforehand, and they STILL passed up on the 3rd overall pick + more. Now they’re going to settle for a couple late 1st round picks and trash? :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe:
I said Denver should offer three first round picks, KJ Hamler, Michael Ojemudia and their choice of Drew Lock or Teddy Bridgewater.
That is a more than fair deal for a 38 year old QB.
This is still fucking hilarious even though you’ve already said it :-)
