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 Dunerdr:
Not a coach issue, hes publicly said he loves his new coach. Its about the organization as a whole not being aggressive and trying to "win now"
And he did probably get his last coach run off, but it was long over due.
This
I'm no fan of Rodgers personality, but that club is ran by foot dragging old fogies without a lick of urgency
Drafting Love when Rodgers was 36 with several good years left was pure garbage, same with using a second on Dillon when they already had Jones [Reply]
Originally Posted by JakeF:
Did he say what he didn't like about the entire organization?
Does he just want to move to a bigger market so he can be a playboy? He seems to like dating the starlets.
This sounds like someone who hasn't been paying attention. GB has pissed off their last 2 hall of fame QBs. They kept a coach that their star QB hated, who also happened to be a terrible coach. Finally replace the coach...only to move up in the draft to grab a replacement QB.
GB did some good things. Rodgers always had a solid O-line, and they grabbed offensive playmakers outside the 1st round. But gotta admint I'm kind of on Rodgers' side - sometimes you gotta treat the star like a star instead of telling him to shut up and do his job. [Reply]
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
They haven't drafted an offensive playmaker in the 1st round since he's been there. They've drafted defense like 10 years in a row.
He's tired of being pretty much their entire offense.
Exactly. And out of those picks, how many are /were total studs or Pro Bowlers? Remember Ha-Ha Clinton -Dix? Dude was a 1st rounder about 6 years ago - And today he's looking for a job. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Nickhead:
Rodgers to the Bronco's?
imagine Rodgers/Mahome's twice a year :-)
No.
Fuck Donk Forever.
I'd be happy if those cheating fucking Donko Bitchcunts never won another game ever. Since that's not in the cards, I'll take perpetual mediocrity and shit QB play. They deserve it.
Rodgers going to that fuckhole of an organization is like appeasement for Hitler, they may not win the war, but good fortune will lead to atrocities.
And I feel like a broken record here, but give me the AFCE the Brotherfucking Cheatriots have had for 2 decades.
I want a division that is basically preseason for the playoffs. The NFL is a war, and the more legitimate battles, the more attrition and the weaker the overall army. The 1914 that obliterated Belgium probably wasn't capable of that kind of campaign in 1918.
Give me fresh and ready to fight come playoff time over war-weary, injured and resource depleted every day of the week.
