Who Will Aaron Rodgers Play For In 2023 (Or Will He Play)?

[Fritz]

Word is they might move on from Jordan Whitehead to clear up about 7M in space and help absorb the $4M they need for newly acquired Chuck Clark. Swapping safeties and gaining 3M in cap space.

We'll know it's happening when the Jets announce that they're signing some combination of Mercedes Lewis, Randall Cobb, Robert Tonyan and Allen Lazard. Any two of those.

[pittstang5]

I've said it before, I'll say it again - I just want all this drama to stop. Is AR playing, is he retiring, does he want to be traded? Make a damn decision and let's move on.

However, I will admit if he is traded, a 2nd rounder seems awfully light. What did Denver give up for R. Wilson? Yeah, I know, a little different situation, but I'd think AR is worth at least a 2nd and a 3rd this year and next year's 1st or at least a 2nd next year. Personally, I'd want a #1 this year at the very least, but I'm just a dumb Packer Fan.

I just don't want what happened with #4 to occur again, i.e. Rogers plays for the Jets for a year, The Jets release him and he signs with, say Chicago, and AR beats the Packs' ass for another couple years.

[Jereamiah]

I did mention this before, but Rodgers hijacked the Packers. The front office should have stuck to their guns when they drafted love. Denver would have traded heaven and earth to get Rodgers. They would have mortgaged their future. Instead, the Pack folded like a rotten shack in an Oklahoma wind. Backpeddled so fast it looked like they were sprinting in reverse. They shitcanned their plans for Love to mollify Rodgers and look how that worked out. Loss to Detroit to miss the playoffs....Now? The team might only pull a 2nd rounder for him from the Jets. What a series of blunders. What a trajectory of complete ineptitude from that front office. What a total and complete missapplication of resources for a player on the downside of his career. Serious question: how else would you describe the series of events starting with Love being drafted? The entire affair is a master-class on what a front office SHOULDN'T DO. How they didn't take the Broncos for all they were worth when they had the chance? I'll never understand that

[Jaire]

2020 They draft Love instead of pulling out the stops for an SB run after a 13-3 season. I don't know what delusional self-assessment the Packers were doing, but clearly they missed a lot this year.

2021 Love looks horrible. Rodgers gets another MVP

2022 Love still looks not ready during preseason. MLF was not ready to move on in spring. Whose fault is that?


How, again, is this Rodgers' fault? Did he get in Gute's ear and have him draft Love?




"hijack the Packers".. please. This was an FO / coaching failure.

[Tony Oday]

AR is not causing any drama at all its the media. He didn't say he retired and came back people just want clicks.

[texaspackerbacker]

What else can LaFleur say? "No, we don't want that prima donna who is out of shape and mailed it in after signing his contract to be our QB anymore"? He's obviously not going to say that.

The writing is on the wall Tex. They're moving on. I would be shocked at this point if he's not dealt or retires. Rapoport don't lie.

Yeah Right hahahahahahahaha. Keep swallowing - as is your history.

[Jaire]

AR is not causing any drama at all its the media. He didn't say he retired and came back people just want clicks.

Exactly. Rodgers went into his darkness retreat, which became national news because the media found out. It's still not March 15, but I am sure that Green Bay knows his decision by now. The only thing I gleaned from his post darkness interview was that he narrowed down three options (GB, a new team, or retire) to two options: but he did not give a clear signal as to which two. CERTAINLY Green Bay is trying to frame it like it's AR's decision, but they have moved on and want to make it look like AR has moved on. The Jets and GB have already COMPLETELY framed it and AR can go along, retire or look like a complete jerk. I'm really not sure what's going on, but at least the best sources are making it look like everyone is waiting right now for AR's decision. NO ONE is "hostage" except for AR here: they did a pretty brilliant job boxing him in, tbh

edit: ok. Listened to Rich Eisen. Apparently it's in AR's court. ..... but it's just been two days; AR is not "dragging" anything out or holding anyone "hostage' -- his choice is Jets or retiire (and he's also not allowed to talk to any other team under tampering rules). Obviously, they are pushing for a decision by AR soon and also framing it so that he's the fall guy if it falls through...... interesting. And it's not just Eisen, but the NY media are all framing it this way, straight from the FO of the Jets. (I'm pretty sure, the NFL would like to see AR play in NY also.)

[Jaire]

There is likely something else going on imo.

I think AR plays this year. I think he likes the Jets. BUT if I am AR, I am doing everything I possibly can to get to San Fran. That's his real shot at a SB and his preferred destination, pretty sure. They don't have a QB to start next year. They wanted him two years ago and have to want him twice as much now.

[call_me_ishmael]

2020 They draft Love instead of pulling out the stops for an SB run after a 13-3 season. I don't know what delusional self-assessment the Packers were doing, but clearly they missed a lot this year.

2021 Love looks horrible. Rodgers gets another MVP

2022 Love still looks not ready during preseason. MLF was not ready to move on in spring. Whose fault is that?


How, again, is this Rodgers' fault? Did he get in Gute's ear and have him draft Love?




"hijack the Packers".. please. This was an FO / coaching failure.

When you're right, you're right, but I think we can also agree that Sharon is a big drama queen.

[call_me_ishmael]

There is likely something else going on imo.

I think AR plays this year. I think he likes the Jets. BUT if I am AR, I am doing everything I possibly can to get to San Fran. That's his real shot at a SB and his preferred destination, pretty sure. They don't have a QB to start next year. They wanted him two years ago and have to want him twice as much now.

That's why I kinda wonder if he just says "no" to the Jets. What are the Packers gonna do? If they like Love, and respect the guy and what he's done, why not give him the Manning treatment and let him pick his spot. I think they should have done it with Favre and do it now with Rodgers.

[Joemailman]

That's why I kinda wonder if he just says "no" to the Jets. What are the Packers gonna do? If they like Love, and respect the guy and what he's done, why not give him the Manning treatment and let him pick his spot. I think they should have done it with Favre and do it now with Rodgers.

Maybe they did, and the Jets were the only ones interested.

[Jaire]

That's why I kinda wonder if he just says "no" to the Jets. What are the Packers gonna do? If they like Love, and respect the guy and what he's done, why not give him the Manning treatment and let him pick his spot. I think they should have done it with Favre and do it now with Rodgers.

I forgot the Manning deal: that makes too much sense (except division rivals of course).

I just remembered Gute said he would do a post June 1 cut to minimize AR's cap hit. Then, AR would be free to go where he wants. Come to think of it, this is all smoke and mirrors. GB is trying to get something for AR (not unreasonable). The Jets desperately want their savior (also understandable). But the reality is: GB is DONE with AR and there is nothing AR can do except wait until June. GB is moving forward and has turned the page. They would prefer not to have a drama filled off season. GB actually has no leverage at all. That is an interesting twist to this plot for me.

It comes down to one thing only: does AR see the Jets as his best choice? THAT is the only real question. Maybe he has different plans; or it may very well be that San Fran is NOT interested and the Jets are AR's goal. But the media (esp the Jets) have framed it as if AR is deciding whether or not he is retiring. It's also interesting that GB has NOT agreed to the Jets' offer and there are rumors GB wants a first.

Regardless, the "hostage crisis", AR's "dragging his feet" etc etc are GB & Jets storyline and framing. They want to get this done asap. But, AR has every reason to wait. He will be free June 1 to do whatever he wants.

[call_me_ishmael]

Maybe they did, and the Jets were the only ones interested.

Zero percent chance Niners wouldn’t take him if he was available for low capital IMO.

[call_me_ishmael]

I just cannot see skinny Matt up there having the gravitas to say the train has left the station.

Rumors circulating online that Bak is going too. Why would they give up a relatively young and elite LT?

[run pMc]

Bakhtiari's 32 and on his 3rd contract. He's young relative to Trent Williams or Jason Peters, but he's not young and he's also had a lot of health issues lately.
Personally I'd prefer they keep him and redo his contract; if he and Jenkins are on their game they elevate the OL and if Love is the QB they absolutely need the best OL they can get.

I just remembered Gute said he would do a post June 1 cut to minimize AR's cap hit.

When did he say this? I've heard nothing except the same GM-speak about wanting him back if he's all in. I've never heard him say he's cutting AR Post June 1.

If he publicly said he was going to cut AR, why would anyone trade for him? Would be smarter to just wait for GB to cut him so you could sign him to a new contract.