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."
Originally Posted by : Aaron Rodgers doesn't want to return to Green Bay Packers, sources say
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.
Imagine the refs conspiring ways for NE to come back and one of the ways was a bad storage of play on a bang bang play that still resulted in Jacksonville having possession of the ball. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mile High Mania:
Might not have been, but it could have been 20-30+ yards further down the field.
I agree that out would have been 20-30 yards further but saying that bad call is the refs jobbing the Jags is pretty funny. It was a split second call that still resulted in Jacksonville having possession. That makes no sense if the refs were trying to rig the game for the Pats. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Coochie liquor:
Was Mahomes getting the calls in the SB? Suh ****ing punched him in the head, and that wasn’t the only hit that didn’t get called on him.
This was the part that actually upset me more than Brady getting the ridiculous phantom calls. The refs sat there and watched Mahomes get physically assaulted and did absolutely nothing. It's like they were saying 'This is still Tom's league buddy, and you aren't in his universe.' Imagine if Brady took one single hit like the ones Pat took in that game. There would have been flags coming in all the way from the god damn league office in New York.
Makes me freaking sick. Honestly, this league doesn't deserve a phenom like Patrick. [Reply]
Originally Posted by -King-:
Imagine the refs conspiring ways for NE to come back and one of the ways was a bad storage of play on a bang bang play that still resulted in Jacksonville having possession of the ball.
Again, you missed it...We don't have to imagine that, because that's what happened.... Now, imagine had the refs let the play continue, instead of blowing a quick whistle, then used replay to sort it all out afterwards. WOW! What a concept! Guess what happens then?
Its GAME OVER for the right reasons! [Reply]
Originally Posted by Wisconsin_Chief:
This was the part that actually upset me more than Brady getting the ridiculous phantom calls. The refs sat there and watched Mahomes get physically assaulted and did absolutely nothing. It's like they were saying 'This is still Tom's league buddy, and you aren't in his universe.' Imagine if Brady took one single hit like the ones Pat took in that game. There would have been flags coming in all the way from the god damn league office in New York.
Makes me freaking sick. Honestly, this league doesn't deserve a phenom like Patrick.
Big hit for sure... assaulted though? I'll admit that I figured a flag would follow...
Originally Posted by TEX:
Again, you missed it...We don't have to imagine that, because that's what happened.... Now, imagine had the refs let the play continue, instead of blowing a quick whistle, then used replay to sort it all out afterwards. WOW! What a concept! Guess what happens then?
Its GAME OVER for the right reasons!
I agree that on replay it was a bad stoppage. But a bad stoppage on a bang bang play is hardly "jobbing" a team especially when the Jags still had possession of the ball and the lead. [Reply]
