Rodgers Extended Through 2014

[Farley Face]

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/ic/blogs/insider/index.shtml

http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2008/10/31/1/

Edit: Thanks Brando19 for this update:

Here's the money....from PFT:

The contract signed Friday by Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers pay him big money. But not huge money.

But we’d take it if we could get it.

According to Adam Schefter of NFL Network, Rodgers will receive $20 million guaranteed on a six-year, $65 million deal.

The contract falls short of the deal signed last year by Tony Romo of the Cowboys, who’ll receiver $67 million over six years, and who got $30 million guaranteed. And Romo’s deal was criticized in some circles for not pushing north the high-water mark for high-end quarterbacks.

After three years of sitting on the bench (and losing plenty of money via unachievable play-time incentives), Rodgers likely opted to take what he could get now in lieu of pushing for free agency after the 2009 season.

Absent an extension to the CBA, Rodgers would have been eligible for restricted free agency only after next season, because the rules of the uncapped year (set for 2010) require players to have six or more seasons in order to achieve unrestricted free agency.

[Zool]

Should be interesting to see the numbers. Anyone want to throw out a guess?

[Farley Face]

Should be interesting to see the numbers. Anyone want to throw out a guess?

I'd guess Romo-like dollars, whatever that was.

[taylor 31]

Guess this means they won't be bringing Brett back.

[Tony Oday]

I think it is going to be a number that is good for both the Pack and AR...meaning a little discount built in for cash already paid

[boiga]

I felt that this might come today considering that we're at the deadline for using those 20 million in extra cap space and Jennings is holding out until after the season.

Good for Rodgers though. It's rather spectacular that we've managed to transition from one franchise QB to another so seamlessly.

[CaliforniaCheez]

5 year extension.

A 50 million dollar deal with 15 million up front would be my guess. It will be incorporated into this season as a pay raise so the 15 will not count against the future cap.

Part of the 50 mil will be incentives.

The cap for this season is mostly chewed up. In 2 years the deal looks a lot beter for the Packers.

Just a guess now, don't yell at me when the real numbers come out.

[]{ilr]3]

Should be interesting to see the numbers. Anyone want to throw out a guess?

I'd guess Romo-like dollars, whatever that was.

Wasnt Romo's contract suprising low? I think it will be more than Romo's as I think Rodgers is a much better QB.

[LL2]

This is a bit of a surprise. I can see why TT would do the deal...but I though Rodgers would wait. A 5 year deal locks him up until he's around 29 yrs old. After 2 good years he could ask for Peyton Manning numbers...which is around $15 mil a year.

[RashanGary]

My guess:

36 mil base
up to 54 mil with incentives
10 guaranteed (probably counting against this years cap)

[PackerTimer]

This is a bit of a surprise. I can see why TT would do the deal...but I though Rodgers would wait. A 5 year deal locks him up until he's around 29 yrs old. After 2 good years he could ask for Peyton Manning numbers...which is around $15 mil a year.

He also could get hurt or struggle next year. If it's me and somebody dangles enough money in my face, I'll just take it and run.

[RashanGary]

Hopefully we can lock up several core players either right now or in this offseason. The time to lock guys up is at least a year before UFA. We have next year with Jennings under contract and one more year with him as a franchise player. I would think this coming offseason would be the time and I would think something close to Rodgers deal would be appropriate. Collins, Bigby, Tramon, Jolly, Colledge, Spitz, Kampman, Pickett and Tascher are also coming up shortly.

[Tony Oday]

Ill go with $17 million guarenteed 7 year contract avg $9.6 a year

[SkinBasket]

Collins, Bigby, Tramon, Jolly, Colledge, Spitz, Kampman, Pickett and Tascher are also coming up shortly.

Isn't Kampman in yr 2 of 4? Meaning he'll have 2 years left after this season?

[HarveyWallbangers]

Isn't Kampman in yr 2 of 4? Meaning he'll have 2 years left after this season?

Year 3, I believe.