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 mkp785:
Haha. Really? That's hilarious. Dipshit needs to be called out for drafting Love in the 1st round. Any GM with a brain would've gotten more help for AR. Didn't have to be Justin Jefferson, but someone at wideout. That RB is the 2nd was actually a good call....till they decided to resign Jones and let their pro bowl C walk in the FA.
The Packers franchise doesn't revolve around Rodgers. It existed before him and will exist after he's gone. If they wanted to draft a QB for their future, nothing wrong with that. Rodgers was getting up there in age. Drafting to help Aaron Rodgers is not as important as helping the Green Bay Packers. The organization comes first. [Reply]
Originally Posted by JudasRising20:
The Packers franchise doesn't revolve around Rodgers. It existed before him and will exist after he's gone. If they wanted to draft a QB for their future, nothing wrong with that. Rodgers was getting up there in age. Drafting to help Aaron Rodgers is not as important as helping the Green Bay Packers. The organization comes first.
True. Rodgers doesn't have to like it, or support it either. I wanna see how much their QBOTF does for them. I'm guessing he leads them to a top 10 finish-in the 2022 NFL draft. Stupid move instead of getting help for the HOF guy they have now. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dante84:
ESPN's article today had a random image leading to another story where someone opined that the Seahawks and Packers should consider swapping Wilson and Rodgers.
Honestly? It could make all parties happy: a fresh start for fans, coaches, front offices and QB's.
- Wilson gets to go back to Wisconsin and still has a dynamic offense.
- Packers fans get to celebrate still having a top-tier QB, and one that played at Wisconsin, lessening the blow of losing Rodgers.
- Packers front office gets rid of the drama queen and get a younger star QB, and don't face the wrath of their fans.
- Rodgers gets out of Green Bay and steps into a great offense with weapons (save the Oline).
- Seattle fans get to celebrate having the league MVP, lessening the blow of losing Russ.
- Seattle front office gets rid of their drama queen, get the MVP QB, and don't face the wrath of their fans.
I'd prefer they both stay in the NFC, so I'd much prefer that than him coming to the Broncos.
Rodgers may just want to live and work somewhere else during the season.
Apparently his latest celebrity dating crush, Shailene Woodley, is fiance now.
Celebrities that serial date other celebrities are quite capable of being phony and create drama and misrepresent their motivations.
Jeopardy's producers probably do not want Rodgers to be a long term host, he is to into himself to be someone people would want to see every day. [Reply]
Originally Posted by JudasRising20:
Is that true? His overall playoff numbers are really good.
He’s 0-4 in NFCCG’s since beating Chicago and their back-up QB in the NFCCG 10 years ago (a game where Aaron Rodgers had a 55.4 QB rating and threw 2 INT’s and 0 TD’s).
His stats in the four championship game losses since then were mostly inflated in garbage time as Green Bay was blown out in two of those games (with Rodgers playing horribly).
In Green Bay’s close championship game losses, Rodgers had a 55.8 QB rating in their OT loss to Seattle and last year despite playing probably his best career championship game he still had a terrible INT in the second half (leading to a Bucs TD). [Reply]
So Rodgers will be fine with the franchise if they can Gutekunst?
If that’s what needs to happen and I’m Mark Murphy, I get Rodgers on the phone, loop in Gutekunst and tell him To pack his bags bc I’m keeping my MVP HOF QB [Reply]
IMHO, Broncos fans should be opposed to the team putting together an offer so generous that the Packers couldn’t refuse it. It’s just a bad bet on a desperate long shot. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco:
IMHO, Broncos fans should be opposed to the team putting together an offer so generous that the Packers couldn’t refuse it. It’s just a bad bet on a desperate long shot.
