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.
If the Packers had any intention of trading him, they would’ve done it for the #3 overall pick or #9. Now if they trade him for future picks they’re likely getting late 1st rounders in return like O.City pointed out. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
If Aaron Rodgers was frustrated by Mike McCarthy in Green Bay then good luck with the Vic and Shurmur clown show in Denver.
The Broncos just drafted back-to-back WR’s in rd 1 and 2, a C in the 3rd and the most athletic TE in the draft in the 4th.
After just drafting a TE in the first rd. And then trading up to the early 2ns for a RB.
They at least want their Qb to be successful. GB never does any of that shit. Ever [Reply]
Originally Posted by Rausch:
Deep down we all know he's going to Denver...
Who knows? Don't really care. Sure we like that Denver sucks, but it will be so much fun crushing them when they think they have a chance. We have Mahomes. We have Reid. We have Veach. Who cares what they have? Whatever they come up with, won't be enough. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TEX:
Who know? Don't really care. Sure we like that Denver sucks, but it will be so much fun crushing them when they think they have a chance. We have Mahomes. We have Reid. We have Veach. Who cares what they have? Whatever they come up with, won't be enough.
Exactly.
The only downside to being as good as we are is that most of the regular season games feel anticlimactic due to how superior we are to our opponent.
I would absolutely welcome the idea of having two more big time matchups on the schedule.
Denver even with Rodgers is no real threat to us when it comes to the division. So I say bring it on. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
If the Packers had any intention of trading him, they would’ve done it for the #3 overall pick or #9. Now if they trade him for future picks they’re likely getting late 1st rounders in return like O.City pointed out.
With the way GB is handling this it seems like they're not going to trade him until they're absolutely sure he's done with them. I guess we'll see in August/September [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
Supposedly friends of his have said he doesn't care about the money. He's saved most of what he's made and doesn't need it.
Apparently you missed AJ Hawk saying that it’s pretty much a 0% chance he retires.
I wasn’t implying that it’s all about the money either. He would also be wasting one of the few years he has left with a team that’s still capable of winning a championship.
