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 BryanBusby:
This has damage control vibes written allover. They want him gone but will tank his value of they don't stop shitting allover him.
Tank his value? Greenbay could shitpost AR for weeks on end and 90% of the league would still offer three three first round draft picks \w sexual favors. AR is a four time MVP. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
Disagree. I don't think he's going anywhere. That contract and trade demands are going to be too high. The time to trade him was last offseason.
Right. It would take the team and Rodgers working together to unfuck his contract to even make a trade possible. Which, :-), don't think either side can stomach the other long enough to even do that. [Reply]
Originally Posted by dolphinsneu:
What if the Patriots went after him?
Almost zero chance of that. He'd be a fool to want to be in the AFC. Much less the AFC-E. His gauntlet would be Mahomes, Allen, Burrow, Trevor, Herbert just to get into the playoffs, and get past at least a couple of them just to get into the SB. And NE doesn't have the horses to even help him get past BUF. [Reply]
Originally Posted by raybec 4:
There's no way BB is going after a me first QB on the downhill side of his career.
Its gonna be the Niners I'd swear on it, rats love cheese after all
They'll keep whoever is most ready to go between Lance and Purdy as a backup, and hope a change of scenery gives them two good years of Rodgers ghost [Reply]
The Packers aren't very smart so I doubt they are doing this but I would- Pretend you really want Rodgers back to try and drive up that demand. What's that? The Jets are offering a 1& 2 well shit see ya Aaron [Reply]
Originally Posted by Titty Meat:
The Packers aren't very smart so I doubt they are doing this but I would- Pretend you really want Rodgers back to try and drive up that demand. What's that? The Jets are offering a 1& 2 well shit see ya Aaron
Signing him to that contract wasn't smart. Even Mahomnes doesn't make that much per year [Reply]
Isnt he a june 2nd cut candidate? Who would wait that long for a flakey QB ?
He is gonna run out of options at some point..this is better than Jeopardy, by golly [Reply]
Originally Posted by O.city:
They should have traded Rodgers last offseason. That was the point to do it.
Just like Marty stayed too long in KC, or Andy stayed too long in Philly, Rodgers has stayed in Green Bay too long.
Sometimes, a new environment, being surrounded by new people, etc. is best for both parties, and I think for the Packers to grow as an organization and get better, they just need to separate themselves from Rodgers.
Rodgers needs to be put out of his comfort zone with a new team, and maybe that would help him focus on football again, and give him the motivation to put in the work, instead of cruising along with all the same old routines in Green Bay
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My question with Rodgers is why the NY Jets!? ...plenty of better teams out there that would probably love to have him: SF, TEN, TB, MIA, and LV to name a few. [Reply]
