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 Quesadilla Joe:
Every year is a new year. What the Chiefs do is irrelevant. The Chiefs winning a Super Bowl, losing in a Super Bowl or missing the playoffs altogether doesn't really matter to me. All that matters to me is what is going on with the Broncos.
Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe:
Every year is a new year. What the Chiefs do is irrelevant. The Chiefs winning a Super Bowl, losing in a Super Bowl or missing the playoffs altogether doesn't really matter to me. All that matters to me is what is going on with the Broncos.
Do you understand that what your division rivals do is by definition, relevant? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bob Dole:
Do you understand that what your division rivals do is by definition, relevant?
Yeah, during the season I'll pay attention to what the division is doing, but if Denver is out of it I'm not actively rooting against the Chiefs, Chargers, or Raiders.
I go into every season and game thinking Denver is going to win. I certainly don't "dread the next 15 years of Mahomes". [Reply]
Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe:
Yeah, during the season I'll pay attention to what the division is doing, but if Denver is out of it I'm not actively rooting against the Chiefs, Chargers, or Raiders.
I go into every season and game thinking Denver is going to win. I certainly don't "dread the next 15 years of Mahomes".
I think its sweet that you've moved past the stage of "dread" and that you are now firmly in the "acceptance of failure" stage. [Reply]
The Chiefs keep pushing out his cap hit. They're going to have to eat it sometime. Meanwhile the House that Dorsey built keeps getting older and Veach keeps trading his premium picks for older, expensive vets. It's not going to be all gumdrops and rainbows for KC, especially if Rodgers is in Denver for the next 3 years. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe:
The Chiefs keep pushing out his cap hit. They're going to have to eat it sometime. Meanwhile the House that Dorsey built keeps getting older and Veach keeps trading his premium picks for older, expensive vets. It's not going to be all gumdrops and rainbows for KC, especially if Rodgers is in Denver for the next 3 years.
I was going to point out the stupid in your post of how you think it's bad when KC trades picks for players, but good when Denver does.
But then I remembered you are just a troll that will disappear until next offseason like you have the past 3 years, so why bother. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe:
The Chiefs keep pushing out his cap hit. They're going to have to eat it sometime. Meanwhile the House that Dorsey built keeps getting older and Veach keeps trading his premium picks for older, expensive vets. It's not going to be all gumdrops and rainbows for KC, especially if Rodgers is in Denver for the next 3 years.
Originally Posted by rydogg58:
I was going to point out the stupid in your post of how you think it's bad when KC trades picks for players, but good when Denver does.
But then I remembered you are just a troll that will disappear until next offseason like you have the past 3 years, so why bother.
I think trading for the reigning league MVP Aaron Rodgers would be a good exception here. Especially since he fills literally the only hole Denver has on their roster. [Reply]
I do have to laugh at the assertion that Veach only trades his picks for older vets. Frank Clark was 25 when the Chiefs traded for him. Orlando Brown was 24. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Superturtle:
I do have to laugh at the assertion that Veach only trades his picks for older vets. Frank Clark was 25 when the Chiefs traded for him. Orlando Brown was 24.
Right. Just pure silliness, but then again what more can you expect from KnowMo. [Reply]
