AR wants out?!

[Packers4Glory]

I’m sure Rodgers wanted this out as he headed for the derby. I think it’sa combined leak from trans around the league & as in the tweet TEAM sources. People seem to keep missing the key words & context of the tweet & article that started this.

[Joemailman]

https://sports.theonion.com/it-s-him...ing-1846829102

GREEN BAY, WI—Threatening to test the trade market if the front office didn’t intervene, a visibly unhinged Aaron Rodgers told Packers brass Wednesday that it was “him or me” in reference to team custodian Glen Pardlo. “I can’t let another off season go by without getting help cleaning up around here,” said the reigning NFL MVP, who has reportedly been at odds with the custodian since taking over as the Packers’ starting quarterback in 2008. “The front office just isn’t giving me enough protection when you look at the scraps on the field. I’m a real attention-to-detail guy, so it just tears me up to work with someone who’s so careless. I need to have a custodian I can trust, and the franchise has repeatedly failed to invest in this position. It’s been a long time coming with me and Pardlo. I’m at the end of my rope.” At press time, Rodgers fueled trade rumors by following the Broncos’ custodial staff on Instagram.

[Joemailman]

Great break down of why there is no financial way arod can be traded pre June 1.

https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2021/5/4/22419022/explaining-the-salary-cap-ramifications-of-a-potential-aaron-rodgers-trade

Looking at the numbers leads me to velieve that neither rodgers nor gute leaked the data as it makes no sense to waste all that momentum a month before the trade could occur.
Both the participants are way to smart for that to happen.

I agree that it is unlikely that either Rodgers or the Packers were the leak. The most likely scenario is that one of the teams that wanted to trade for Rodgers leaked it to try and force the Packers' hand. Probably one of the 2 teams the Packers reportedly have accused of tampering.

[Upnorth]

I agree that it is unlikely that either Rodgers or the Packers were the leak. The most likely scenario is that one of the teams that wanted to trade for Rodgers leaked it to try and force the Packers' hand. Probably one of the 2 teams the Packers reportedly have accused of tampering.

This makes the most sense and based from the 9ers comments I lean towards denver

[Joemailman]

Mike Clemens
@MikeClemensNFL
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Former #Packers John Kuhn tells @CBSSportsRadio he's spoken to @AaronRodgers12 this week. "At age 37 he's hoping to insure his career in GB DOES get to 40. He's seen what's happened to other QB's. It may take drastic measures to get there." Still a chance he stays? "Absolutely!"

This could be a positive development. But if drastic measures means Gute getting fired, I don't think it happens.

[RashanGary]

This could be a positive development. But if drastic measures means Gute getting fired, I don't think it happens.

This is the most reasonable piece of reporting since this thing broke. The packers have a great contract. Negotiations after an MVP season fall in Rodgers favor. I think the Packers will want a 2024 out in the contract so they have one year to see Love before having to make that decision. Will 3 more years of being a guaranteed Packer be enough for 12?

[RashanGary]

If Love sits for 4 years (what I assumed all along), that will be a good situation for Love. He'll get to watch Rodgers in his absolute mental prime and pick up some things that you can't get anywhere else. I hope the new contract gets done and we're locked into Rodgers for 3 more years.

[Packers4Glory]

This could be a positive development. But if drastic measures means Gute getting fired, I don't think it happens.

This is a Rodgers leak. More measured & direct instead of the slanderous leaks coming from the team to sway fan opinion. Oldest trick in the book. Especially for the NFL who treats its players like shit.

[Jaire]

This is the same story as always.

Rodgers has been consistent. Listen to Kuhn. If Gute can't make this happen, he should go yesterday. He's gonna wreck the franchise. Cuz if AR goes, we will see many more go. Davante for sure.

https://twitter.com/CBSSportsRadio/status/1390124833481109504?s=20

[RashanGary]

This is a Rodgers leak. More measured & direct instead of the slanderous leaks coming from the team to sway fan opinion. Oldest trick in the book. Especially for the NFL who treats its players like shit.

Rodgers came.off an MVP season and he brings a lot to the table. He has the right to want a little more commitment. It didnt have to come out so weird so I don't think he was the leak.

However, if the Packers did it intentionally, that's dirty pool and would have blown up the relationship. Rodgers wants to be back long term so I think he knows the Packers aren't backstabbing him too.

I think it was a friend of Rodgers otherwise I think he'd be pissed at the team right now and be forcing a trade not more commitment. He would also call them out for dirty pool eventually. I just don't see the Packers being low class or dirty like that. So it was accidental by a party close, not anyone calculating

[RashanGary]

This is the same story as always.

Rodgers has been consistent. Listen to Kuhn. If Gute can't make this happen, he should go yesterday. He's gonna wreck the franchise. Cuz if AR goes, we will see many more go. Davante for sure.

https://twitter.com/CBSSportsRadio/s...481109504?s=20

Rodgers says, through Kuhn, he wants to be a Packer and doesn't want to get blown up on like Montana and Favre and others. Fits perfectly with the situation and with Rodgers the person. Consistent.

Gute says they're talking contract, and wants Rodgers for the foreseeable future.

I could see a new contract with a 2024 out as the middle ground. That gives us one year of Love on his 5th year option if he's tearing it up and looks like a great player.

[call_me_ishmael]

Jordan Love isn't sitting until 2024. That fucks up his career. He won't be happy with that. Who would be?

The options are pretty much this:

1. Rodgers does not return at all
2. Packers stand firm and Rodgers caves, move on via trade or cut after this year
3. Packers "redo" his deal giving him a shit load of money this year and cut him so he can go where he wants next year
4. Packers redo his deal and give him a shit load of guaranteed money and trade him and the phat contract after this year
5. Packers redo his deal with the intent to keep him the starter in GB for the next 3-4 years and trade Jordan Love

One of those 5 will almost certainly be the outcome. I think 5 is extraordinarily unlikely but the most sensible one IMO given the realities of talent WRT to Rodgers and Love.

[RashanGary]

Jordan Love isn't sitting until 2024. That fucks up his career. He won't be happy with that. Who would be?

Well, he might not have much of a choice. I always thought it was 2024 and Rodgers seems to be doing all he can to lock that in. Rodgers will do down with injury between now and then. Love will get his full 5th year to start. It's just barely enough, but enough.

[call_me_ishmael]

Well, he might not have much of a choice. I always thought it was 2024 and Rodgers seems to be doing all he can to lock that in. Rodgers will do down with injury between now and then. Love will get his full 5th year to start. It's just barely enough, but enough.

You clearly don't manage people because this would be an absolute nightmare. No way does Jordan Love get on board with that. That is not doing right by their players and would have cascading negative impact throughout the team. No one would ever agree to those terms and it isn't operating in good faith. It's essentially bondage because of being drafted to a bad situation. JLove isn't going into year 5 with no experience and no long term stability. Not a chance.

Generally compensation, role, expectations, desires, etc are all aligned and agreed upon so all parties are happy and win. NFL isn't typical business but it is common decency to not be a fuck head like that. Zero percent chance Jordan Love would be okay with that.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I thought 2022 when Love was drafted, but Rodgers MVP year pushed that back another year for me. If they don't trade him, give him a contract that guarantees that he won't be kicked to the curb before 2023. I suspect that's what Gute has been offering.