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 BlackOp:
If they "rig" anything...he'll go to Vegas. New stadium/new city...no state tax. Close to the west coast...
You think he won't then be traded from Denver to LV the year before he retires. C'mon, 5D rigging. That's why they told him not to run in for that touchdown. So that his last few years with Denver and LV can be even more climactic. [Reply]
Aside from QB, Denver has a very nice roster at this point. We will see how the depth shakes out, but across the board, each group is strong. Aside from QB... dismissing the overall talent as bottom tier is just silly. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mile High Mania:
Aside from QB, Denver has a very nice roster at this point. We will see how the depth shakes out, but across the board, each group is strong. Aside from QB... dismissing the overall talent as bottom tier is just silly.
Last place is last place. 4 losing seasons in a row is what it is. Missing the playoffs for half a decade has consequences. When all that happens, dismissing talent happens...:-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by TEX:
Last place is last place. 4 losing seasons in a row is what it is. Missing the playoffs for half a decade has consequences. When all that happens, dismissing talent happens...:-)
4 and 5 years of ugly ain't a whole lot of time in the grand scheme of things and they're getting better. [Reply]
So if they trade Rodgers after June 1st they get $25 million to the cap as opposed to only $5 million of traded today.
Broncos are going to be putting a ton of offers out there for them the next 3 weeks trying to get him. It will be interesting if they have to give up more draft picks or good cheap players since their 1st Rd picks will be so low.
Either way I think the Packers made their own bed. They told him to shut the fuck up last year when they drafted Love. That obviously pissed him off.
And can we stop talking about the money bullshit? His career earnings are at $242 million :-)
