IF AROD DOES NOT PLAY FOR GREEN BAY NEXT YEAR

[wist43]

It doesn't make any sense to do anything other than offer Arod guarantees and get this shit fixed and behind you yesterday. That apparently has about zero chance of happening.

Gute doesn't get it. He's not suddenly going to develop instincts and tact - he's a knob, that's who he is. Murphy seems to be the same.

I fully expect they'll make an even bigger mess of this.

[Fritz]

I completely disagree. Hardball is exactly what you play in this situation. If Rodgers sits out a year, he loses one of the few seasons left in his prime, as well as tens of millions of dollars from his NFL contract. He'll also lose additional tens of millions from endorsements, because of he ain't playing, he's a lousy person to endorse something. Offhand, I'd say Rodgers probably has $75-$100M to lose by sitting out a year.

This isn't like the Carson Palmer situation. The Bengals had a horrible team. They weren't coming off two consecutive trips to the conference title game. Carson stood only to GAIN by leaving Cincinnati. That isn't the case here.

I think you underestimate both the level of stubbornness and spite that Rodgers has as well as his financial situation. Even if he stood to lose as much as you say, the guy still has bank up the wazoo. He does not need the money, period.

As for losing a valuable year of playing, that is true, but Rodgers also said he intends to play into his mid-40's, so he might not see the loss of one season in service to his bigger picture if getting out of GB as too big a sacrifice. We know too he is supremely confident.

[texaspackerbacker]

If he says he plans to play "into his mid-40's", why would the Packers leadership or anybody here doubt that he could do that and do it very effectively?

[sharpe1027]

It doesn't make any sense to do anything other than offer Arod guarantees and get this shit fixed and behind you yesterday. That apparently has about zero chance of happening.

Gute doesn't get it. He's not suddenly going to develop instincts and tact - he's a knob, that's who he is. Murphy seems to be the same.

I fully expect they'll make an even bigger mess of this.

I'm sure you'd agree there has to be some limit to what they can offer. If Rodgers wants 70% of the entire cap fully guaranteed, they need to say "No." It's not as simple as just give him anything he wants.

[call_me_ishmael]

If he says he plans to play "into his mid-40's", why would the Packers leadership or anybody here doubt that he could do that and do it very effectively?

Because he is oft injured and kind of sucked balls in '17, '18, and was only okay in '19.

He was super human in 2011, 2016, and 2020. What Rodgers will we get next year?

[bobblehead]

You misspelled john hadl

That was funny and it made me cry...not like tears of laughter either. Ironic.

[bobblehead]

I have one big question, cuz I have been busy and not following the news.

Where did Russell Wilson, Desean Watson and Aaron Rodgers get traded too. I heard they all were demanding trades and hold all the cards, and I have a fantasy draft coming up so I need to know what teams traded for these guys?

[bobblehead]

Rodgers will come back. This is the equivalent of calling in after the manager pissed you off. It’s called a spite call. People do it all of the time and then come back to work. R-E-L-A-X . 12 spite called but he’ll come in with a chip on his shoulder after his middle finger to management, he’ll get plugged into the team and get focused on the season. And he’ll be razor sharp and committed to his legacy and another chance at a championship, a pretty good chance too.

This. Yes. When I managed people I would always schedule another body the day after I pissed off an employee. And admittedly if it was a more talented employee I pissed off I would be extra nice to him/her for a couple days after the call in as a passive apology. When it was a lesser employee (josh jones) I would be extra hard on them when they came back hoping they would quit so I could avoid any issues in termination.

[bobblehead]

Highly unlikely. Adams may leave because he would look for top dollar if Rodgers isn't around. I don't think Adams would leave because he feels like a slave.

God will ultimately tell him to sign with the team that offers the most money. Just like JJ Watt signed with a contender.

[Joemailman]

I have one big question, cuz I have been busy and not following the news.

Where did Russell Wilson, Desean Watson and Aaron Rodgers get traded too. I heard they all were demanding trades and hold all the cards, and I have a fantasy draft coming up so I need to know what teams traded for these guys?

I'm pretty sure Russell Wilson got traded to the Bears, DeSean Watson got traded to the Packers, and Aaron Rodgers got traded to the 49ers.

[texaspackerbacker]

Because he is oft injured and kind of sucked balls in '17, '18, and was only okay in '19.

He was super human in 2011, 2016, and 2020. What Rodgers will we get next year?

Uh, no. In his 13 years as the starting QB, Rodgers has missed 18 games out of 208. I'd hardly call that "oft-injured".

And even the years you say he "kind of sucked balls", he was arguably top five among league QBs or better.

[red]

Yeah, his "off years", maybe 90% of the other teams would have loved to have him during those shitty years

[King Friday]

If he says he plans to play "into his mid-40's", why would the Packers leadership or anybody here doubt that he could do that and do it very effectively?

Because literally no one in modern football has done this.

Brady would probably officially get there if he survives this season. Things tend to fall off dramatically at the end when guys push it this far. Favre played at an elite level in his next to last season, then absolutely cratered. That is the truth for most players at any position who push to play past 40.

I think most would assume Rodgers has 3 years left for certain at a high level... Barring significant injury. Anything past that is possible, but not likely based on every other NFL QB except Brady... Who is superhuman and has won 7 super bowls.

[sharpe1027]

Yeah, his "off years", maybe 90% of the other teams would have loved to have him during those shitty years

While true, it doesn't mean there wasn't what looked like a downward trend.

[texaspackerbacker]

As I've said numerous times, whatever Brady can do, Rodgers can do longer and better.