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 -King-:
If they cared about a grudge match, they would have rigged it for the chiefs to win. It's not much of a grudge match when Brady is up 2-0 vs Mahomes in the playoffs.
So a rematch wouldn’t be heavily anticipated because Brady’s won two playoff games vs Mahomes?
Originally Posted by Coochie liquor:
NFL record 39 DPI is what it took to get Brady to 11 wins. Thirty ****ing nine. That’s more than any of Mahomes, Rodgers, Brees, Rivers, or almost any other qb in the league had in the last 3 years COMBINED! Fraudulent 2020 record. Can’t wait to see how they bail that non GOAT out this upcoming season. Thirty ****ing nine, and many at the right time to ensure those Bucs drives were kept alive. It’s embarrassing that a supposed GOAT had to have that much help to get to 11 wins. Excited to see how many years the Pats have a lull before they make the playoffs again. Been half a decade and counting for Dungver.
I would be curious to see how those teams that accounted for the 39 against Tampa fared on average with DPI's received in their other games. [Reply]
Originally Posted by -King-:
If they cared about a grudge match, they would have rigged it for the chiefs to win. It's not much of a grudge match when Brady is up 2-0 vs Mahomes in the playoffs.
You know, Jake Plummer gave Tom Brady his first playoff loss. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar:
So a rematch wouldn’t be heavily anticipated because Brady’s won two playoff games vs Mahomes?
Okay.
I never said it wouldn't be anticipated. But it does mean less when no matter what happens, Brady will still be up on Mahomes in head to head. If they were going to rig it, they would have had the chiefs win LV so that the next superbowl would be the bumper match. Having Brady already up 2-0 kinda nullifies some of the intrigue dontcha think? [Reply]
Man **** Rodgers... The guy is a well known choke artist. Bring him to Denver. Doesn't matter. Chiefs own AFC West and will continue to own the AFC West until Mahomes retires. Period. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mile High Mania:
I would be curious to see how those teams that accounted for the 39 against Tampa fared on average with DPI's received in their other games.
It was actually 27..but had like 8+ additional that were declined.
The majority came in like 6 game stretch...games that the Bucs were comfortably in front...the DPI calls, shockingly, didn't happen.
It wasnt really surprising that this trend carried over to the Super Bowl...it was shocking that they called a record amount of penalties in the first half. I've never seen anything like that in a SB.
The previous record for DPI calls in a season was 20...Raiders 12-4 miracle season a few years ago...Brady destroyed that record by almost 30%. That would like a RB not only breaking the 2000 yard barrier..but ending with 3000 yards..
I just used that comparison to show out of whack it was... [Reply]
Any team in the NFL can win 10-11 games with 29 DPI calls at the right moments...The Raiders had their only winning season in like 15 years with only 20. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mile High Mania:
I would be curious to see how those teams that accounted for the 39 against Tampa fared on average with DPI's received in their other games.
Sorry MHM, I was wrong in my number as BlackOp pointed out. They had 27 that they accepted. Here’s the breakdown.
4 NO wk1 19 season
2 Car wk2 7 season
1 Den wk3 5 season
3 Chi wk5 13 season
1 GB wk6 7 season
2 LV wk 7 13 season
2 NYG wk8 5 season
1 NO wk9 18 season
3 LAR wk11 10 season
2 MN wk14 6 season
2 Atl wk 15 13 season
1 Det wk 16 11 season
3 ATL wk 17 13 season
Next closest to TB was Miami and Pitt with 19 each [Reply]
Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy:
Man **** Rodgers... The guy is a well known choke artist. Bring him to Denver. Doesn't matter. Chiefs own AFC West and will continue to own the AFC West until Mahomes retires. Period.
Yep, the Rodgers drama has already jumped the shark. [Reply]
