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.
This ain’t the 90s. If you don’t have a QB, you need a great head coach or else you’re sunk. Fangio is too much of an old grouch to gain respect or bring a team together. Reminds me of Tom Coughlin without the track record of previous success. Those kinds of coaches are doomed to fail these days.
The Chiefs didn’t have good head coaches, and we certainly had no QBs during that time. Our “on paper” roster looked awesome with all those defensive pro bowlers, but we needed a real coach.
Fangio isn't that guy though. You'd think he was just by the way he looks, but he's well liked and respected by the team and the coaching staff. You don't hear grumblings about Fangio like you did with McDaniels (who the team hated but knew he was smart) and Vance Joseph (who came off as fake).
Every defense Fangio ever coached raved about him. Kyle Fuller and Bryce Callahan could've went anywhere but came to Denver to reunite with Fangio. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe:
Unless they get hit by the injury bug there's no way they're picking in the top 10. This is potentially an 11 or 12 win team with this schedule.
Originally Posted by TEX:
The HC is terrible. He'll cost you at least a couple of games with bone head decisions. Your weapons haven't proven anything, except Sutton over a year ago. How many TD's did Fant have again? Did Jeudy learn how to catch? Your OL protecting those terrible QB's?? A LOT of IF's. No way that defense is a top 3 with how long it's going to be on the field. I say 8 0r 9, you say 11 or 12 wins - let's see whose right at the end of the year. If history serves, you're ALWAYS wrong.
BTW, does Denver still have its sights on Trey Lance? :-)
A big feather in Teddy's cap is the rapport he has with Jeudy, who has been destroying everyone in camp. Jeudy would be a prime Marvin Harrison/Antonio Brown type player if he had Manning throwing to him.
Munchak has completely rebuilt the OL. Bolles went from bust to top 5 LT under him. The OL is golden as long as Munchak is here.
The consensus opinion at the time was Mac Jones was going #3 overall. I believe Denver would've traded up for Lance if he made it to #4. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
No, a trade and letting him walk are not the same thing.
Also, he’s not forcing him to do anything. They don’t have to trade him next offseason either, although they probably will.
I’m talking about Rodgers not the Packers. It’s clear as day he wants out. He is going to leave next Spring dude. If the Packers try to **** him over again for this next Spring I can totally see him retiring at that point.
And don’t think it can’t happen. His agent is David Dunn, the same agent who engineered Carson Palmer’s retirement.
I guarantee Rodgers threatened retirement and the Packers came running back to him so he’d stay. This is a terrible time to be on a new team for both him and the Packers, so he decided to stay this year as long as they help him leave next March. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaFace:
I'm not sure if Broncos fans are just spoiled, delusional, or both. I'm good friends with plenty of them as you might imagine, and one of them this week said with a straight face that they're instant Super Bowl contenders with Rodgers.
Playoff contenders I'd buy. But Super Bowl? Get out of here with that bullshit.
I'd agree with them, actually. Sutton, Jeudy and Fant are a pretty good pass-catching trio and the defense is good enough, I think.
With Rodgers, they'd instantly be our biggest roadblock in the AFC, IMO. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
I'd agree with them, actually. Sutton, Jeudy and Fant are a pretty good pass-catching trio and the defense is good enough, I think.
With Rodgers, they'd instantly be our biggest roadblock in the AFC, IMO.
Sutton is coming off a seriously injury, Jeudy hasn’t proven much, and neither has Fant.
Much of the hype in regards to the Broncos roster is based on projection. Many of these guys, in particular on offense, have not proven themselves. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RealSNR:
You sound like Chiefs fans during Pioli.
“Our defense looks really good! And we’ve got a RB…”
This ain’t the 90s. If you don’t have a QB, you need a great head coach or else you’re sunk. Fangio is too much of an old grouch to gain respect or bring a team together. Reminds me of Tom Coughlin without the track record of previous success. Those kinds of coaches are doomed to fail these days.
The Chiefs didn’t have good head coaches, and we certainly had no QBs during that time. Our “on paper” roster looked awesome with all those defensive pro bowlers, but we needed a real coach.
Better hope Elway stays off the hiring committee when it comes time to replace Fangio next year
Rodgers would make the Broncos way more competitive but they are still coming in 2nd with Mahomes in his prime here. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
No RunKC, this is what you said:
Yeah he not a FA, except it’s basically the same thing as being a FA bc he will get to decide where he goes, which is what he wants.
If Packers’ officials sign off on their willingness to trade Aaron Rodgers, and the agreement is finalized soon, here’s the biggest concession the reigning MVP will receive: the freedom to decide where he wants to play in 2022.
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
I'd agree with them, actually. Sutton, Jeudy and Fant are a pretty good pass-catching trio and the defense is good enough, I think.
With Rodgers, they'd instantly be our biggest roadblock in the AFC, IMO.
They have plenty of guys with potential, but I think they're a long way from actually having a cast that can make noise in the playoffs. I mean, just compare them to their own Super Bowl teams:
Manning > Rodgers
Sanders > Sutton
Thomas > Jeudy
2015 OL >>> 2021 OL
2015 Miller > 2021 Miller
Ware > Chubb
Talib > Fuller
Harris > Surtain
I'll give you Fant over Daniels, but I just don't see many other spots on the field that I'd give the 2021 team an edge over their 2015 squad. [Reply]
