Rodgers Extended Through 2014

[MOBB DEEP]

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.

QFT; def spectacular..good job TT

man, i need to learn how to download a rodgers avatar like everyone else...

[Pack-man]

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

Brett who?

[Brando19]

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.

[KYPack]

I believe at this point, we usually have a noob posting

"If we can sign him at the veterans minimum"

[LL2]

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.

If I was Rodgers I would've chanced it and played the rest of the season and tried to get $12-13 mil a season.

[Spaulding]

That seems like a hell of a deal for us. Only $20 million guaranteed is less than early first rounders get and although we've seen less than a dozen games of Rodgers I think most would agree that his future looks bright.

Rodgers gets paid with some insurance/security on his end and the Packers get what could be a huge discount in the long run. The risk/reward ratio is in my eyes definitely in the Packers favor. Even if Rodgers regresses or proves to be injury prone as some fear we're not on the hook for that long and were able to use excess cap from this year.

[Farley Face]

That seems like a hell of a deal for us. Only $20 million guaranteed is less than early first rounders get and although we've seen less than a dozen games of Rodgers I think most would agree that his future looks bright.

Rodgers gets paid with some insurance/security on his end and the Packers get what could be a huge discount in the long run. The risk/reward ratio is in my eyes definitely in the Packers favor. Even if Rodgers regresses or proves to be injury prone as some fear we're not on the hook for that long and were able to use excess cap from this year.

I agree. The Romo deal was viewed as below market value at the time and he got the same years (6), 67 instead of 65 million, so basically a wash, but he got 30 mill guaranteed. He had a few more starts under his belt at the time but I think it is a fair yardstick.

The guaranteed money is similar to what they should expect to have to pay Jennings. Roy Williams got 5 years, 45 mill w/ 20 guaranteed.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm not sure it's a great deal--because Rodgers has only started 7 games. I'm glad it's done. Kind of reminds me of '93, I think, when Favre signed a big extension. They signed him to decent money before they were sure what they were getting. Of course, at that time Brett was an RFA and had the Saints knocking on his door.

[Tony Oday]

I'm not sure it's a great deal--because Rodgers has only started 7 games. I'm glad it's done. Kind of reminds me of '93, I think, when Favre signed a big extension. They signed him to decent money before they were sure what they were getting. Of course, at that time Brett was an RFA and had the Saints knocking on his door.

But we could be like other teams that don't have a starting QB and draft more guys in the first rounds and stick millions into them

[rbaloha1]

Great move by TT. Brings stability to the organization. Should also attract big name free agents.

Next players to sign to long term deals are: Greg Jennings and Nick Collins.

[boiga]

Hmm... Considering how much of a bargain this is on the face of it, I have to imagine that this contract has some spectacular incentives built in. 20 million just seems far too little guaranteed for a top tier QB.

I'm willing to bet that if Rodgers starts every game his end pay will be significantly higher than 65 million. Otherwise, it would seem that Rodgers got underpaid.

[Partial]

seems a bit high on the guaranteed cash. Otherwise, its about right I guess.

Players are way overpaid.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

seems a bit high on the guaranteed cash. Otherwise, its about right I guess.

Players are way overpaid.

How so? Are you against capitalism?

[gbgary]

I'm not sure it's a great deal--because Rodgers has only started 7 games.

we all knew romo was the real deal after seven games (probably less)...i think the same thing holds true for AR. he's also the real deal.

[Badgerinmaine]

I'm much more interested in, and pleased by, the commitment to Rodgers than the financial details. I'm delighted to see the signing.