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.
HOU gives GB / 22 R1, 22 R2, 22 R4, 23 R1
HOU gets Rodgers and 22 R3
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DEN gives GB D Lock, CB Ojemudia
DEN gives HOU 22 R1, 22 R3, 23 R1, Tim Patrick
DEN gets D Watson
GB gets 22 R1, 22 R2, 22 R4, 23 R1, D Lock, CV Ojemudia
HOU gets Rodgers, 22 R1, 22 R3, 23 R1, Tim Patrick
DEN gets D Watson
Packers get their haul - 4 picks (2 R1) and 2 players
Houston gets Rodgers and picks back from Denver that they gave up for Rodgers.
Denver gets Watson. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mile High Mania:
Saw this... kinda crazy.
HOU gives GB / 22 R1, 22 R2, 22 R4, 23 R1
HOU gets Rodgers and 22 R3
--
DEN gives GB D Lock, CB Ojemudia
DEN gives HOU 22 R1, 22 R3, 23 R1, Tim Patrick
DEN gets D Watson
GB gets 22 R1, 22 R2, 22 R4, 23 R1, D Lock, CV Ojemudia
HOU gets Rodgers, 22 R1, 22 R3, 23 R1, Tim Patrick
DEN gets D Watson
Packers get their haul - 4 picks (2 R1) and 2 players
Houston gets Rodgers and picks back from Denver that they gave up for Rodgers.
Denver gets Watson.
Originally Posted by -King-:
And skipping out on getting multiple picks/players. Kind of cutting off their noses to spite their face.
That's what I was thinking. If I'm Green Bay, I'm trading him while his stock is higher. Punishing him by doing nothing isn't helping the franchise moving forward. Him sitting creates a further distraction around the team.
I guess there is bargaining power since there's several teams that want him. But if nobody offers three first round picks, it'd be stupid for the Packers to just say no deal and sit him the entire season. [Reply]
Originally Posted by -King-:
And skipping out on getting multiple picks/players. Kind of cutting off their noses to spite their face.
Umm they’d still have his rights. They could just as easily trade him next offseason which might be better considering they wouldn’t likely be getting late 1st round picks back like they would if they traded him now. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
Umm they’d still have his rights. They could just as easily trade him next offseason which might be better considering they wouldn’t likely be getting late 1st round picks back like they would if they traded him now.
So you think they'd get more when he's a year older and hasn't played football in a year? [Reply]
Originally Posted by -King-:
So you think they'd get more when he's a year older and hasn't played football in a year?
“More” in terms of quantity? I don’t know.
A better 1st round pick? Absolutely.
He’s old as fuck either way so I really don’t see the difference a year will make.
They could’ve had the 3rd overall pick this year. If they trade him for a couple 1st rounders now they’re pretty much guaranteed to be at the end of round 1. [Reply]
IF they were gonna trade him, you have to do it last week before the draft so you know the first pick atleast. Now you will do what Oakland did with Mack and end up with shitty picks. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla:
Man, I'm not a fan of Schefter anyway, but is there anything that he said that wasn't true? I feel like I'm missing something.
What he did was pretend to break a story that wasn't "breaking news" making it a ratings thing for ESPN. It was overblown and caused a stir in the NFL and the worst part is that's all we heard about between draft picks and oh is this team or that team going to trade for Aaron Rodgers when it should have been a day about draft prospects. Pretty bogus thing to do imo. A A ron didn't say anything so everyone was left to speculations and drama drama drama. [Reply]
