Who Will Aaron Rodgers Play For In 2023 (Or Will He Play)?

[NewsBruin]

He is more like Rodger's fluffer.

McAfee seems like a fun guy, and good for him for using his natural personality and league connections to be set for life. Anyone who's got a "Bring it on" mentality when Brett Favre throws a frivolous defamation lawsuit his way has my admiration.

But he isn't is Critical of His Buddies. So if A-Rod has a breakup, Pat's there to tell him "Damn, bro, it's her loss!", not "Maybe you shouldn't have left her waiting at the airport because your buddies in Shipping invited you to Hooters."

[run pMc]

Patrick Justin McAfee is an American sports analyst, professional wrestling color commentator, professional wrestler and former football punter and kickoff specialist. McAfee is an analyst on ESPN's College GameDay, a television program covering college football.

That is literally the first thing that comes up on a search, sourced from Wikipedia of all things. If he disagreed with its content, he could certainly have it updated. I would expect his podcast show to be mostly about sports as opposed to, say, constitutional law.

McAfee is a lot of things, but I think he loosely falls under the category of sports media.
He is not a journalist.

EDIT: looks like ARod's waited until after the SB to go into the darkness. Voila:
https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2...rkness-retreat

[texaspackerbacker]

I never liked and hardly ever watched McAfee until he started having Rodgers on. I still think he is mostly a loud mouth - no surprise (although I didn't know) that he had that wrestling connection. But having Rodgers on weekly gives us a chance to hear from him unfiltered by the God damned media. Of course I wouldn't rule out Rodgers putting on/bullshitting regular people too. If he does, more power to him - so much shit is spewed about him by know-nothings media and otherwise.

[bobblehead]

You missed the genesis of this. Tex said Rodgers knows he wants to come back and is just playing with us all.

I said "if true" he's being an asshole.

Right....but it isn't all about you. There are a lot of people here hating on the guy (mind you I am in the trade him camp). I may have pulled the word asshole from you primarily (truthfully I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular when I wrote that), but I wasn't trying to call you out personally. I just think all the people who are screaming "asshole" and/or "drama queen" are being silly.

When ARod held the chip on his shoulder until the morning of the draft to zing Gutes he was being an asshole. But now, this? I just think he is a guy who has less interest in football each year which means he needs a breather after a long season before he makes a committment to the next....oh, and Tex is all over the map. Responding to any of his Rodgers worship is an exercise in futility.

Gutes needs to do what is in the best interest of the GB Packers. A couple years ago that meant getting Rodgers into camp. Right now, imo, that means moving on. That doesn't mean Rodgers "has gutes balls in his handbag" nor does it mean "rodgers is just being a giant drama queen/asshole". It means the 2 guys each have a different agenda.

[sharpe1027]

You quoted me. I mean it's pretty weak to infer I think it's all about me from that. I was just clarifying the context so people didn't think I was calling Rodgers an asshole just because he isn't sure what he wants to do next year.

[Bretsky]

McAfee is garbage but that F'ckin G Dam Media Whore Karen Rodgers keeps using him to spread bullshit everywhere

[run pMc]

McAfee is garbage but that F'ckin G Dam Media Whore Karen Rodgers keeps using him to spread bullshit everywhere

LOL
you forgot to include 'puke' and 'asshole'.

[bobblehead]

You quoted me. I mean it's pretty weak to infer I think it's all about me from that. I was just clarifying the context so people didn't think I was calling Rodgers an asshole just because he isn't sure what he wants to do next year.

Yes, but THIS is what I quoted

He's enabling the media pukes you claim to hate. Creating drama that they thrive off and make money from. Creating media storylines that people latch into making it impossible to not hear about.

The alternative is just to let the fans know he's only interested in being a Packer. Instead, he's effectively lying by omission, pretending he might leave.

Asshole.

I did NOT quote the post where you said "if true, what an asshole".

[bobblehead]

I forgot the reason I popped in this morning. Derek Carr.

Several here (not singling ANYONE out) think Gutes desperately wants Rodgers back because...well, he has said he wants Rodgers back. I have pointed out that he can't say anything else, and David Carr is the reason.

The Raiders made it clear they were moving on. Carr refused to wave his no trade clause. Basically said he won't hurt his next team by costing them assets. If Gutes laid it on the line and said he wants to move on from Rodgers, ARod could simply sit tight and wait to be cut. We couldn't trade him under threat of retirement and we can't keep him on the roster as a backup. The only move for Gutes is to publicly say he wants ARod back, but understands that letting all his friends walk might make Rodgers want to play elsewhere and we will oblige if we must.

edit: Of course I am assuming we would like to get SOME compensation for him. I guess Gutes could have said "we are moving on and going to cut him June 2nd."

[Joemailman]

I'm hoping the Jets don't sign Carr because I think it's possible Rodgers would refuse a trade to LV because he doesn't think much of Josh McDaniels. If those 2 things were to happen, I'm not sure how much of a market there would be for Rodgers.

[Fritz]

Well, that may answer my question as to who really wants Rodgers traded if he decides he wants to play. I wonder what changed in Guter's assessment from last year to this, from giving Rodgers a mondo contract extension to wanting to trade him.

This past year seein Rodgers decline? Jordan Love emerging? Both? Neither?

[Joemailman]

Well, that may answer my question as to who really wants Rodgers traded if he decides he wants to play. I wonder what changed in Guter's assessment from last year to this, from giving Rodgers a mondo contract extension to wanting to trade him.

This past year seein Rodgers decline? Jordan Love emerging? Both? Neither?

Well we don't know if Gute has changed his mind. He has not said he is looking to trade him.

[bobblehead]

Well, that may answer my question as to who really wants Rodgers traded if he decides he wants to play. I wonder what changed in Guter's assessment from last year to this, from giving Rodgers a mondo contract extension to wanting to trade him.

This past year seein Rodgers decline? Jordan Love emerging? Both? Neither?

Just like most things in life, a combination of factors. Rodgers wasn't great. Love looks ready (and contract wise its now or never). Team needs a cap reset. All of those factor in. Gutes thought he could make one or 2 more runs at it when he gave Rodgers that deal. He may be ready to admit its time.

[texaspackerbacker]

I say again, Rodgers isn't gonna be traded, and he isn't gonna retire. If they did want to trade him - which they obviously don't, he wouldn't have much say about where he would go, except maybe to threaten retirement - which clearly would be throwing away so much money that it would be significant even to somebody as rich as he is. All of this trade talk is just ludicrous.

The team does NOT need a cap reset. A lot of things can be done to handle the cap, as has been discussed over and over, and besides, it's going up hugely this year and likely the same huge increase next year. I don't know (and don't much care except for trade purposes) if Love is any good and "ready" or not, but if he is deemed to be good, the Packers easily could (money-wise) keep him beyond his rookie contract - unless Love just doesn't want to sit behind Rodgers for another (or several more) year(s).

NORMALCY will prevail; Rodgers will be the Packers' QB; And we will have a great season(s) coming up - mark my words. And also mark the words of all the dumbasses who think otherwise.

[RashanGary]

Rodgers will be traded, Tex. The contract promotes it.

[ThunderDan]

I say again, Rodgers isn't gonna be traded, and he isn't gonna retire. If they did want to trade him - which they obviously don't, he wouldn't have much say about where he would go, except maybe to threaten retirement - which clearly would be throwing away so much money that it would be significant even to somebody as rich as he is. All of this trade talk is just ludicrous.

The team does NOT need a cap reset. A lot of things can be done to handle the cap, as has been discussed over and over, and besides, it's going up hugely this year and likely the same huge increase next year. I don't know (and don't much care except for trade purposes) if Love is any good and "ready" or not, but if he is deemed to be good, the Packers easily could (money-wise) keep him beyond his rookie contract - unless Love just doesn't want to sit behind Rodgers for another (or several more) year(s).

NORMALCY will prevail; Rodgers will be the Packers' QB; And we will have a great season(s) coming up - mark my words. And also mark the words of all the dumbasses who think otherwise.

Remember last year, when you predicted the Packers would go 15-2 and that Watson would outperform Devante?

I hope you are right but signs point to another year of mediocrity.

[texaspackerbacker]

When you're right, you're right, RG, but in this case you're not.

I need to make a note and remember, when I make predictions I need to leave a contingency for injuries and other freak events i.e. bad luck.

[MadScientist]

When you're right, you're right, RG, but in this case you're not.

I need to make a note and remember, when I make predictions I need to leave a contingency for injuries and other freak events i.e. bad luck.

Rodgers contract guarantees $60M for this year and another $40M for next if he is kept. The Packers should try to get out of that unless they are confident they can get to the Super Bowl next year with Rodgers.

That said, I suspect you are right that Rodgers will be a Packer this season.

[oldbutnotdeadyet]

When you're right, you're right, RG, but in this case you're not.

I need to make a note and remember, when I make predictions I need to leave a contingency for injuries and other freak events i.e. bad luck.

OR just cause you are wrong?

[texaspackerbacker]

Rodgers contract guarantees $60M for this year and another $40M for next if he is kept. The Packers should try to get out of that unless they are confident they can get to the Super Bowl next year with Rodgers.

That said, I suspect you are right that Rodgers will be a Packer this season.

Which would be inherited by any team trading for him - one reason no trade is gonna happen. The other even stronger reason would be the huge dead money against the cap that the Packers would have if they traded him. Combine that with the huge disincentive for Rodgers to retire, and absolutely, he will be a Packer next season, probably the following season, and maybe (make that HOPEFULLY) for more after that.

Bobblehead, I was reading your post above where you said I was "all over the map". Where does that come from? I've been totally consistent, I think, all along saying Rodgers shouldn't be/won't be traded.