OT: Holy Crap! Aaron Rodgers Doesn't Want to Return to GB
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.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 29, 2021
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Or he just wants more money
He's already the biggest cap hit in the NFL. Don't think this is about more money. More to do with how the Packers drafted last year and how conservative they always are in free agency. Combine this with Brady and Mahomes play on teams that are going all in to win now.
Similar situation for Russell Wilson in Seattle. He is the second biggest cap hit in the NFL.
The Pats were always conservative with free agency. The packers were super close, looked like the best team at times last year so I’m not sure if he can really complain that much. Agreed they didn’t draft well last year but they also had key injuries late in the season. As you said, he’s a huge cap hit, both Brady(past and present) and mahomes were generous with their contract structures so they could retain players. Rodgers is a drama queen, between his social media meltdown after last years draft and now this. He’s a great qb, but he’s temperamental. Also, Shailene Woodley? She’s nuts. Dude could have just about anyone he wants.
They're pretty far apart in age and I agree that Aaron's range of choices would be large, but I don't see any crazy here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shailene_Woodley
I'm out-of-the-loop on celebrity gossip. What has she done?
Far apart in age? They are 8 years apart. In Hollywood relationship terms she's about 8 years too OLD for him.
I failed at math here. I was thinking she was 24/25.
I agree with most everything you said. A team can win either way. Rodgers wants his cake and to eat it too. Sure, TB is going to be rather horrible in 4 years after all these contracts come due after they've kicked them down the road to get creative with cap space. But they've already won one SB and anything else is just gravy. GB doesn't operate that way. Probably because they are the smallest market in the league while also one of the most historic brands, but they wont sacrifice their future for wins now.
But they've already won one SB and anything else is just gravy. GB doesn't operate that way.
Tampa can operate this way, because Tom Brady has won seven (?!?!?) Super Bowls.
Meanwhile...
A) Green Bay has turned 30-ish consecutive seasons of HOF-caliber QB play into two rings.
B) Aaron Rodgers is a Jay Cutler knee injury away from never having played in a Super Bowl.
Aaron Rodgers isn’t a knee injury away from never having played in a Super Bowl. He not only played in one, but got mvp
R-e-l-a-x. Rodgers wants more years at tail end of his contract. All he is doing is shaking the tree as part of negotiations. Teams do not trade MVP QB's. Rather, they trade entire draft boards just to hope to get a sniff at one. He ain't going anywhere.
RE: Shailene Woodley.
Aren't the crazy ones the most, shall we say, uninhibited?
Asking for a middle-aged guy who recently celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary.
As ironic as this sounds, I have found that the shy ones are always the closet freaks, once you're able to crack their shyness code.
Dude this is so true. My GF is very quiet and reserved in public but she can get pretty wild in some situations. She also likes skydiving. Go figure! I refuse to participate. lol
She's amazing!
Well I for one view their relationship through an entirely different lens.....
She's nuts? based on what, your personal views on life? It always bugs me when people make wild statements about people based on what they read in the media. You know as much about her, as I know about you.
Sadly, it is actually Matt Ryan has the largest cap hit in the NFL right now. *sigh*
I've been listening to Andrew Brandt's fascinating podcasts on the Business of Sports. He was the Packers' VP who handled the contracts from 1999 to 2008, during which time Rodgers was drafted.
He stated that it was a very uncomfortable time as Rodgers waited 3 whole years as a back-up during which time Favre was the starter. Both Favre and Rodgers were not happy with the situation.
Here's what Brandt posted yesterday on Twitter. He doesn't expect Rodgers to be traded this year.
https://twitter.com/AndrewBrandt/status/1387882998444474376
I don't want to go back to work tomorrow either.
Off season nonsense?
Great chaos for the draft coverage, even if nothing happens from here.
Must have gotten the call from Jeopardy about hosting.
I see a future remix: Green Bay lost on Jeopardy.
Maybe he could come to Detroit and backup Goff???
have you been to Green Bay in the winter?
I have. I've been to Lambeau several times, including the -10 degree game against the Bears in December of 2019. But I gotta tell you, I've never been to a place that knows how to handle the weather better than Green Bay. They have it down to a science there.
There's no bad weather. Only bad clothes. :)
Somewhat related, as a longtime Chicagoan I laugh when I see its winters described as "brutal." For all but two weeks or so (excepting '12-'13 and '13-'14) I've gotten by with a light winter coat and wind pants.
I agree. It's not that bad here. I happen to like the snow. Those bitter cold days are a bitch, but those are quite rare.
You all should listen to people in Denver bitch about how hard winters are.
Seesh
What are wind pants?
Describes the after effects of a meal of beans.
Right -- they just redirect the mushroom cloud.
But, seriously, I've worn them on slushy days to keep my work pants from getting slimed. They're good when it's really cold, too.
When in the Fox Valley Beansnappers is a pleasant experience.
I agree, lived in Chicago for eight years. 2 of which were during those winters, and.. holy shit at times it seemed like might as well have been living on the surface of Mars.
It helps when the field is radiated heat, Does not help though when wind is out of the northwest for us fans.
It's almost like they should have drafted him some help last year instead of using their first on a backup QB, their second on a backup RB and their third on an H-Back who nobody else was going to take before the fifth round.
Especially with how loaded the last draft was at receiver. This year too. Unfortunately it looks like A-A-Ron doesn't want to take the chance.
If my miracle he was traded to SF tonight, the big winners would be - Detroit.
SF would be the dominant team in that division, which would improve the value of the future LA Rams 1st round picks we have coming.
Coupled with kneecapping the Packers going forward. The Lions would win the draft without picking a player!
The Lions would win the draft without picking a player!
Which is pretty much a necessary precondition for the Lions to win the draft.
BPONE isn't cured that easily
Yeah but look at SF's receivers. That would be a downgrade from his current group. At least he has Davonte Adams now. His best receiver in SF would be Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk had a pretty good rookie season, but will he be as good as Adams?
Not to mention the RB depth chart in SF is pretty poor too. They have Raheem Mostert and a bunch of unknowns.
George Kittle?!?! Samuel? Hurd? Mostert outta the backfield? Plus a ton of “pieces” perfect for the Shannahan offense? He’d have crazy talent around him...
I'll give you George Kittle but I don't know who Hurd is and Samuel a slot receiver. I'd take Aaron Jones over Raheem Mostert in a heartbeat.
Packers' season in double jeopardy.
"Potent Potables" for a thousand, Aaron.
I’ll take Anal Bum Cover for $200
He's probably drink to that.
HOLY CRAP!
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