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I would not be surprised if he opts out, he keeps some money and makes his point and gets traded in the offseason
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I wonder though if the NFL's other owners would pressure the Packers to NOT trade Rodgers if he does this. They can't possibly want to turn the NFL into a version of the NBA in which a few elite players are able to call all the shots.Originally posted by jklowan View Post
Someone smart posted that even if Rodgers retires instead and then comes back in a year, he'd still be under contract to the Packers. So if his goal is to get the Packers to trade him - if that's really what he wants - the only leverage he has is to make things as unbearable as possible for the team (and therefore the front office). To me, that would mean acting like the worst Brett Favre-in-his-last-years as he can - becoming a ghostly presence that haunts the team. Showing up and deliberately changing almost every play? Not showing up but not retiring, either? Maybe. Opting out of this year and staying home and collecting a paycheck, knowing next year will seem even more unbearable? Very possibly."The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
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The Packers have ARod under contract for 3 years. It doesn’t matter when they happen.Originally posted by Fritz View Post
This is why BF asked the Jets to void his contract when he “retired” from the Jets. He wouldn’t have been able to go to the Vikings unless the Jets traded him.But Rodgers leads the league in frumpy expressions and negative body language on the sideline, which makes him, like Josh Allen, a unique double threat.
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Then Arod's best and only option seems to be just making things as miserable as possible for the Green Bay Packers.
But the man has honed his passive-aggressive skills over the years, so he may be positioned for great success in this arena.
I can see him making things as painful as possible at every turn. Trying to subtly get his teammates to back him publicly. Staying away from camp, then showing up suddenly. Carping about personnel decisions in a bland, passive-aggressive way. Going out of his way to lobby for the team to keep certain players and expressing disgust if the team cuts said players. And so on and so on.
For Rodgers, "training camp" means standing in front of a mirror and working on those infamous eye-rolls."The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
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Maybe I'm completely delusional but I see no way he sits out the year regardless of how pissed off he is at the front office. He's in the twilight of his career with likely very few high level seasons of play left. Between that simple fact and his competitive nature it goes against logic to lose a year. Not to mention the stigma he'd have from opting out this year when he didn't last year as there would be no way to disguise it being anything other than pettiness.
I have to believe he plays this year, whether he shows up at some point during training camp and works behind the scenes to secure his trade to another team after the season or he patches things up to the point that the marriage stays intact for the kids (i.e. fans).60% of the time it works every time.Comment
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I kinda think you are rightOriginally posted by Spaulding View PostAll tyrannies rule through fraud and force, but once the fraud is exposed they must rely exclusively on force.
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For Rodgers to go scorched earth, he would risk an awful lot. His endorsements would become far more tentative. He would risk never having his name hang in Lambeau. His full on pout would be a significant aspect to his career and legacy...all to leave a team that has the talent to contend for a title the next few years if he would just STFU and play.
To some extent, Rodgers has a point on the Packers front office. However, it would seem to be an extent that is by no means worth sullying your legacy and reputation. This is why I've always thought he would return...as there really is no other option to leave unless he acts like a complete douchebag. He's weird, but I think he's also smart. It would be a stupid move to go nuclear.It's such a GOOD feeling...13 TIME WORLD CHAMPIONS!!Comment
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Yep. Maybe he gets a guaranteed couple more years but I think that is all he can coerce. Upon not getting exactly what he wants but something in between, I think he accepts it rather than go nuclear.Originally posted by King Friday View PostFormerly known as JustinHarrell.Comment
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If he keeps playing at an MVP level then he has nothing to worry about. I would be hard pressed to think the front office would switch to Love if Rodgers level of play was that high. The only variable would be an injury by Rodgers during the season that results in Love shining and the Packers making the break to look towards the future.
More likely though Love struggles and the Packers go back to Rodgers when healthy.60% of the time it works every time.Comment
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He won't opt out. But that would be the classic F'ck off Gutebag if he did.
But I just don't see any way he opts outTERD Buckley over Troy Vincent, Robert Ferguson over Chris Chambers, Kevn King instead of TJ Watt, and now, RICH GANNON, over JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY LEONARD. Thank you FLOWERComment
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today would be the last day for the opt out optionComment
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Sam Acho said at the cba, 12 showed up on the last day and argued that they don't need offseason work. Acho said he thinks 12 just doesn't want to do offseason work anyway so that's a part of why he's staying away. The people problems gives him more of an excuse but he didn't want to be there anyway.Originally posted by red View Post
Watch him show up for camp like nothing happened. 12 has become 4 and right on scheduleFormerly known as JustinHarrell.Comment
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Did they get him a separate locker room yet?Originally posted by 3irty1Comment
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And a travelling priestOriginally posted by Zool View Post
Formerly known as JustinHarrell.Comment
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