If the writing is on the wall, the Packers don't need to learn it.
It definitely appears like a divorce with Aaron Rodgers could also be coming, however not with out a robust effort to maintain the quarterback in Inexperienced Bay.
There certainly might be recruiting performed privately by coach Matt LaFleur and GM Brian Gutekunst, however the Packers aren't above publicly lobbying. Within the newest entry of a month-to-month column written by the workforce’s president and CEO, the full-court press has begun.
“A key issue might be whether or not Aaron Rodgers comes again for the 2022 season,” Mark Murphy wrote. “Matt, Brian, government vp/director of soccer operations Russ Ball and I are all in settlement that we would like Aaron to return again. He's more likely to win his fourth league MVP, is the unquestioned chief of our workforce and continues to be enjoying at a excessive stage at 38.
Though we'll face many challenges this offseason, I've large confidence in Matt, Brian and Russ. I don’t suppose anybody within the league is aware of the foundations concerning the wage cap higher than Russ. He might be our most dear worker this offseason.”
The connection between Rodgers and the Packers has been shaky since they drafted Jordan Love within the first spherical of the 2020 draft. Rodgers reportedly requested a commerce final offseason and held out of minicamp earlier than returning to the workforce. Upon his return, he posted “Final Dance” footage on Instagram, intimating this yr could be his last one in Inexperienced Bay.
After the Packers misplaced within the divisional spherical to the 49ers, Rodgers pointed at their salary-cap state of affairs — ESPN initiatives them to be $44.8 million over the cap getting into subsequent season — and mentioned he doesn't need to be round a workforce that has to tear down. He needed to maintain most choices open — together with a shock retirement — however eradicated one.
“I don’t need to be part of a rebuild if I’m going to maintain enjoying,” Rodgers informed reporters.
The Packers know the truth, but additionally know they'd be in big hassle if Rodgers forces his method out.
[W]e are considerably over the wage cap for subsequent yr, and should make many tough choices with the intention to get beneath the cap,” Murphy wrote on the workforce’s website. “…Though we'll face many challenges this offseason, I've large confidence in Matt, Brian and Russ. I don’t suppose anybody within the league is aware of the foundations concerning the wage cap higher than Russ. He might be our most dear worker this offseason.”
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