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 Shields68:
Long term it probably hurt that McCcarthy won a super bowl early and they stuck with him way to long because of that.
But to be fair they either drafted OL or Defensive players with a late first round pick most years. Not sure the belief that if we put a winning team on the field should make everyone happy is wrong. It just did not work out.
But it seems that they just got the coaching figured out. Weird time to want to jump ship. Unless he want to get closer to LA and compete for the Jeopardy job or just a ploy to get a big extension.
He asked them for a weapon last year and they responded by drafting a QB...they're the only team in the NFL that hasn't signed anyone this year in FA. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
He asked them for a weapon last year and they responded by drafting a QB...they're the only team in the NFL that hasn't signed anyone this year in FA.
Ironic that they fucked him on the first day of the draft last year so he’s returning the favor on the first day of the draft this year [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
He asked them for a weapon last year and they responded by drafting a QB...they're the only team in the NFL that hasn't signed anyone this year in FA.
No doubt the franchise was thinking about moving on if Love worked. (which the reports are maybe he still might?) Which might be more from Rogers seemingly wanting the franchise to fire McCarthy and run the place. But I think the new staff wanted a backup plan in case he did not like how they ran the team.
But given how well Rogers did in the system last year and not sure they might spend the late 1 on a wr this year... seems a little weird to throw a fit now. [Reply]
Originally Posted by 007:
They just traded for a qb. If rogers was on their radar there is no way they take Bridgewater.
Naw, its just $3M and a 6th. If they wan to be in on Rogers, they can be. They have the cap space plus the picks that SF does not have, ironically B/C SF moved up to #3. Wonder if they wish they would not have traded up now? [Reply]
