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 RunKC:
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 :-)
Originally Posted by Mile High Mania:
4 and 5 years of ugly ain't a whole lot of time in the grand scheme of things and they're getting better.
Long enough time for Denver to have to do something huge to have any chance. Getting better? Guess finishing in last place again sure proved that... [Reply]
Originally Posted by Detoxing:
Since the NFL is rigged, Rodgers to LV HAS to happen right?
New stadium, butts in seats!
There's simply no other destination that makes sense.
The NFL already forced Detroit to trade Stafford off to the Rams.
And the NFL script writers have already penciled in Herbert as a future star by gifting him ROTY.
So it only makes sense that they'd want Rodgers in LV.
I've been calling Rodgers to the Donx for years now, but obviously it hasn't happened. When this recent rumor started I was like, "Here it comes." However, what you said makes perfect sense. Now that the Ex-Cons are in Vegas with a new stadium, the NFL will make damn sure they are relevant one way or another. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
The. Packers. Aren’t. Trading. Rodgers.
Rodgers. Isn’t. Going. To. Retire.
JFC do any of you pay attention?
Curious why you think that? In the last day, I've heard the most connected, reputable beat writers in the NFL say that it's an inevitability.
He says he's not playing there again. That was after they've apparently barraged him with goodwill over the past four months. What else are they going to do, at this point? He's maybe the most stubborn player in the league.
Does he end up in Denver? Maybe. Probably. It's the most logical landing spot, if he's traded. And he's apparently telling friends it's where he'd love to go. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DomCasual:
Curious why you think that? In the last day, I've heard the most connected, reputable beat writers in the NFL say that it's an inevitability.
He says he's not playing there again. That was after they've apparently barraged him with goodwill over the past four months. What else are they going to do, at this point? He's maybe the most stubborn player in the league.
Does he end up in Denver? Maybe. Probably. It's the most logical landing spot, if he's traded. And he's apparently telling friends it's where he'd love to go.
The only leverage Aaron Rodgers has is the empty threat of retirement, and AJ Hawk, his buddy, has already said that it’s pretty much a 0% chance that happens.
The Packers have had no interest in trading him. They could’ve had the #3 overall pick and then some, but now they’re going to turn around and trade him for late 1st round picks? :-)
Broncos fans all over the internet are delusional thinking this is likely. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TEX:
While others must VIOLATE THE SALARY CAP and CHEAT in order to win it.
You guys (finally) win a Lombardi, and you still hold onto this complex? Come on, man. It's time to move on. Just let it slide through your hands. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
The only leverage Aaron Rodgers has is the empty threat of retirement, and AJ Hawk, his buddy, has already said that it’s pretty much a 0% chance that happens.
The Packers have had no interest in trading him. They could’ve had the #3 overall pick and then some, but now they’re going to turn around and trade him for late 1st round picks? :-)
Broncos fans all over the internet are delusional thinking this is likely.
Originally Posted by DomCasual:
You guys (finally) win a Lombardi, and you still hold onto this complex? Come on, man. It's time to move on. Just let it slide through your hands.
By (finally), do you mean 25 years before you guys won one, (finally)? [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
The only leverage Aaron Rodgers has is the empty threat of retirement, and AJ Hawk, his buddy, has already said that it’s pretty much a 0% chance that happens.
The Packers have had no interest in trading him. They could’ve had the #3 overall pick and then some, but now they’re going to turn around and trade him for late 1st round picks? :-)
Broncos fans all over the internet are delusional thinking this is likely.
We'll revisit it in a month. Obviously, everyone but Rodgers himself is guessing, at this point.
What is stupid is to argue that the Broncos don't immediately become a threat in the division and conference, if they have him. They wouldn't be the favorites, obviously. You guys are going to be the favorites. But they'd be in the conversation. [Reply]
