Aaron Freaking Rodgers

[paco]

The talk around Aaron is already reaching crazy levels based off his end of game presser. It's gone from he hates LaFleur again, to he's demanding a trade, he's retiring, and now to he wants a new contract. I really hope he does the Pat McAfee show today and talks about it some.

[Yoop]

The talk around Aaron is already reaching crazy levels based off his end of game presser. It's gone from he hates LaFleur again, to he's demanding a trade, he's retiring, and now to he wants a new contract. I really hope he does the Pat McAfee show today and talks about it some.

yep, it's crazy talk, every word he speaks gets twisted into what the writer wants to happen, so they will have more to write about, If he does that presser I'am sure he'll put a end to this stuff.

he was very emotional after the game, people say weird and goofy stuff when there heart is broken, and whos heart wouldn't be broken under those circumstances.

[paco]

Still no word if he'll be on Pat McAfee today. I think they still have the slot open for him, 1:05pm CST.

I would love for him to be on, grizzled, not showered or shaved, drunk and raving. Let him push this whole thing way over the top. Everyone freaks out for months, just for nothing to happen, and he laughs about it come training camp.

[paco]

[go pak go]

The only way Rodgers doesn't play for the Packers is if Rodgers retires.

[paco]

I missed this yesterday. Somehow, I believe Mark Murphy over Michael F'in Wilbon.

[packman114]

This Jordan Love stuff is ridiculous. Even if we had drafted a WR with the pick, we would still need to redo Rodgers contract to free up cap space. Hate pushing money out but the way he played this year gives you reason to think he has 2-3 high level years left minimum. Gutey said when Love was picked that they really liked him and his upside but that was no guarantee he would develop into a NFL caliber QB, Love still had to DO it. Just because Brady hasn't been injured in his late career, it doesn't mean A-Rod won't. Drafting a QB you like a lot makes sense if he was the highest rated player on your board.

A-Rod made the comment that his job was to make the Packers decision to move-on as difficult as possible. Mission accomplished. We push out Aaron's contract and if Love develops the way they think then that decision is made in 2-3 years instead of now.

[Ghost_Lombardi]

I believe the contract chatter.

He played at an MVP level and is paid like Goff.

Restructure and extend.

[Pckfn23]

I believe the contract chatter.

He played at an MVP level and is paid like Goff.

Restructure and extend.

It was #1 when it was signed. That Goff got the same a year later doesn't mean a whole lot. Rodgers is still a top 5 paid QB.

[Ghost_Lombardi]

I believe the contract chatter.

He played at an MVP level and is paid like Goff.

Restructure and extend.

It was #1 when it was signed. That Goff got the same a year later doesn't mean a whole lot. Rodgers is still a top 5 paid QB.

Oh, I agree. But out of self interest he should seek a new deal.

[go pak go]

I believe the contract chatter.

He played at an MVP level and is paid like Goff.

Restructure and extend.

It was #1 when it was signed. That Goff got the same a year later doesn't mean a whole lot. Rodgers is still a top 5 paid QB.

Oh, I agree. But out of self interest he should seek a new deal.

He can have fun not playing football then because we own him for 3 years. He is stuck with the deal he signed.

Like I said earlier. Rodgers has two options:

1. Play for the Packers at his current deal.
2. Retire.

[paco]

Aaron was on. Great conversation as usual. He didn't address everything individually, but pretty obvious he's not planning on anything major from his end. He said they talk every year about stuff like contract, this year will be no different. As he said, every player, every year, their future is mostly out of their hands. That's it.

So no retiring. No demanding a trade. No hold out due to his contract. If that does come up, it would come from way out in left field.

Going to miss those this offseason, maybe more than anything else.

[Ghost_Lombardi]

It was #1 when it was signed. That Goff got the same a year later doesn't mean a whole lot. Rodgers is still a top 5 paid QB.

Oh, I agree. But out of self interest he should seek a new deal.

He can have fun not playing football then because we own him for 3 years. He is stuck with the deal he signed.

Like I said earlier. Rodgers has two options:

1. Play for the Packers at his current deal.
2. Retire.

Nobody owns anyone.

3. Refuse to play. Be fined. Packers go 2-14...

If he wants a new deal it can happen while also lessening any cap problems for 21 and 22. It may even help us put more talent around him. The real cap problem can be kicked down the road.

[salmar80]

I believe the contract chatter.

He played at an MVP level and is paid like Goff.

Restructure and extend.

It was #1 when it was signed. That Goff got the same a year later doesn't mean a whole lot. Rodgers is still a top 5 paid QB.

AR's contract is in no sense "unfair". He signed the extension in 2018 with two years left on his previous deal to get a crapton of guaranteed money quicker (= security vs injury). Long term deals tend to start looking dated when you get to the latter years of them, and people forget about the risk the team took in giving those guarantees early (unless it blows up in face like with Wentz and Goff...).

Other factors make it likely that some kind of new deal will get made. His contract was worked over before 2020 season to free up cap space. Problem is, COVID-19 wasn't a thing yet and the team could not have guessed that 2021 cap would be rough. AR's 2021 cap number is so high the team is pretty much forced to do something. We'll see what.

[Drj820]

Loved the end where he dropped some f bombs and put haters on blasts. Rodgers has cleaned up his reputation a lot this year. The mcafee segment has helped a lot. I don’t blame others for the loss. I think he was a part of the loss. So I don’t feel he got cheated.

But on a human level I do feel for the man. He obviously loved his teammates a lot. He seems to have grown too. He had a great year.

I am thankful for 12.

[go pak go]

Loved the end where he dropped some f bombs and put haters on blasts. Rodgers has cleaned up his reputation a lot this year. The mcafee segment has helped a lot. I don’t blame others for the loss. I think he was a part of the loss. So I don’t feel he got cheated.

But on a human level I do feel for the man. He obviously loved his teammates a lot. He seems to have grown too. He had a great year.

I am thankful for 12.

And the alternative in the SB is Brady.

wtf. Seriously. wft.

Nice going refs.

[TheSkeptic]

The Packers will be just fine next year regardless of what happens with AR

If he retires, they have money to spend and 2 probable NFL QB's on the roster. Maybe not top 5 QB's but competent and money to resign Jones is not trivial. Money to add a top FA to the D will not hurt either

If he returns they have a solid team with a top 5 QB.

If he is traded then they either get some good veterans in return or most of another team's draft.

Ultimately the major reason the Packers are not in the SB is because Bak got hurt.

[Captain_Ben]

I'm convinced he's gonna need that Charles Woodson-type charismatic leader to complement his style in the locker room to win another Super Bowl, regardless of where he goes. His on-field leadership and persona has been discussed ad-nauseum so I won't get too much into it. But he's not a leader who inspires guys in the heat of battle. He's introspective and an individual. There's a reason why Brady's teammates play like their life depends on it wherever he goes.

[Drj820]

I'm convinced he's gonna need that Charles Woodson-type charismatic leader to complement his style in the locker room to win another Super Bowl, regardless of where he goes. His on-field leadership and persona has been discussed ad-nauseum so I won't get too much into it. But he's not a leader who inspires guys in the heat of battle. He's introspective and an individual. There's a reason why Brady's teammates play like their life depends on it wherever he goes.

This is true. He is great. It’s not saying he isn’t, but he is introspective and not the same type of leader that rallies the boys to go win that game. Time and time again we have seen it. That is honest, not a slight. I love the individual.

[go pak go]

The Packers will be just fine next year regardless of what happens with AR

If he retires, they have money to spend and 2 probable NFL QB's on the roster. Maybe not top 5 QB's but competent and money to resign Jones is not trivial. Money to add a top FA to the D will not hurt either

If he returns they have a solid team with a top 5 QB.

If he is traded then they either get some good veterans in return or most of another team's draft.

Ultimately the major reason the Packers are not in the SB is because Bak got hurt.

So if Rodgers retires or is traded, we would only free up $6 million in cap space because of dead cap. So if Rodgers leaves, the Packers are likely screwed in 2021 and would likely be looking at anywhere from a 4-12 to 10-6 team at best (and I would very highly doubt the 10 win side)

But yes. The team would go on. We would rebuild and we would start going for the future.

Buuuuut. That isn't going to happen. Rodgers wants to be a Packer. He said so as much today.