Rogers and Adams both want to be the highest paid at their positions. GB already has the highest paid Off. tackle in the league. Clark and Jones have expensive contracts. Z Smith wants a new contract. J Alexander needs a new contract and is considered a top 5 corner. You have to have enough $$$ to have a 53 man team.
So ??????
You can’t have the highest paid player at every position. Apparently the players can’t figure that out.
The numbers are huge, but you’re talking about guys who are some of the top handful of players at their positions in the world. For the record, as a Packers fan I did NOT support shelling out the big $ for Aaron Jones. You are off on a few of the financials though.
Rodgers turned down the $ to make him the highest paid QB in the league. He genuinely wanted the ability to walk after next season (which he’s now been given). It’s likely because he has issues with the front office and because he knows they are headed for salary cap hell after the 2021 year. Money never was a factor. He’s 100% about controlling his future and having talent around him to win.
Bahktiari is the second highest paid OT in football, not the highest. It’s fair for his value. He’s consistently graded as the best all around LT in the game. Good players cost $.
Z. Smith doesn’t want a new contract but is likely upset knowing the writing is now on the wall. The Packers used a conversion clause in his contract to keep this year’s cap number down and roll a substantial portion forward to 2022. It’s around a $28 million dollar amount not fully guaranteed, which clearly means the Packers will likely cut him or trade him for minimal return to dump cap after this year. It’s a shrewd move but essentially puts him into a “contract year” auditioning for his next stop. He’s good and costs a lot. He will play hard and produce for his own future gain elsewhere.
Jaire will get a contract but likely not until Rodgers is off the books…or other cuts prior to the 2022 season are made. He’s also good and will cost a lot. Great problem to have at a crucial position in today’s game.
Davante is the wildcard to me. His value in GB is directly related to Rodgers. He’s a top 3 WR in the game, but his production will diminish solely from gameplan and scheme in a post-Rodgers system with LaFleur. I think the Packers let him follow closely in the Rodgers wake. It’d be tough to give him 20 million+ per year in a run heavy scheme without Rodgers. However if Rodgers runs it back in 2022 I’d predict it is only if Davante is under contract. Adams would be a prime franchise tag target in this scenario or a 1+1 type deal with a player option.
Ultimately if the Packers can avoid distractions and grow a tad on defense, they could make another run at it all. However, I’m predicting 11-12 wins and a divisional round upset loss as Rodgers then walks.
For those who had to somehow bring up Brady in a Packers thread…keep in mind he’s had a statistical top 10 defense in each year he’s won a Superbowl minus one where they ranked 12th.
Rodgers has had 1 season with a Top 10 defense and they too won a Superbowl. 
Brady’s the GOAT for sure. It is due to his leadership, dedication, but also the countless positions to succeed that he’s been placed in.
Well, that and the fact he is better than Erin.
Brady is scary good – https://twitter.com/i/status/1419314602110865411
Rodgers is an all time great QB but my god what a diva and a do***bag. i would have a hard time rooting for him if he was on my team
Ultimately if the Packers can avoid distractions and grow a tad on defense, they could make another run at it all. However, I’m predicting 11-12 wins and a divisional round upset loss as Rodgers then walks.
That seems pretty reasonable to me. I’ll give them 12-4 with a division win, home playoff game, and then go from there. They really do need a second WR to step up though. Seems like they just can’t get anyone to stay healthy enough for the majority of the season that compliments Adams.
Rodgers is an all time great QB but my god what a diva and a do***bag. i would have a hard time rooting for him if he was on my team
I agree. Maybe he should have a relationship with Brittny Spears. Might make for good reality TV.
You can’t have the highest paid player at every position. Apparently the players can’t figure that out.
What if, and stay with me here, you were the best player at your position and you could be the highest paid player at that position AND you could live somewhere other than Green Bay, Wisconsin?
I never understand why people blame players for wanting more money…it is a job you know. If you were the best <insert job here> in the world, and your company was paying you what an average <insert job here> worker makes, wouldn’t you look to move somewhere else?
It doesn’t matter if your job pays $50,000, $100,000, or $40,000,000.
Arodge shows up in a manbun and a Dunder Mifflin shirt! I dig his humor but the manbun? I can’t wait for the drama around GB this season. Dis gun be good!
You are correct he can be the highest paid. However the trickle down effect is the team has less money to spread around with the rest of the players. The result is you either have mad players because they can’t get more or you release / trade quality players you can’t afford. Brady was never the highest paid quarterback when he was in New England. But because the team was able to upgrade at many positions with the money he left them they were able to win rings.
And for the record, I don’t care if they play Erin, sit him, trade him, release him. He doesn’t matter to me one bit other than he makes for good media fodder.
Aaron Rodgers reported with the rest of Packers veterans for the first day of training camp Tuesday at Lambeau Field, signaling the apparent end of a months-long standoff between player and team.
Multiple outlets reported Monday the sides were close to a deal to ensure the quarterback would play for Green Bay in 2021. According to ESPN, Rodgers’ contract would be adjusted without a loss of income for this year, providing the Packers more cap room, and his status will be reviewed after the 2021 season.
Rodgers skipped voluntary organized team activities and a mandatory minicamp earlier this summer, continuing an icy offseason that escalated with reports of a possible trade flaring up on the first day of the NFL Draft in April.
General manager Brian Gutekunst has remained adamant that the Packers wouldn’t trade Rodgers, which he reiterated Monday at the team’s annual shareholders meeting.
“We have been working tirelessly with Aaron and his representatives to resolve the issues he raised this offseason and we remain hopeful for a positive resolution,” Gutekunst said
President Mark Murphy, who acknowledged in June that the issue had “divided our fan base,” also spoke positively Monday about bringing Rodgers back, although he said he didn’t know if the quarterback would report Tuesday.
Under the new collective bargaining agreement, teams must fine players $50,000 per day for unexcused absences from camp. Teams cannot later rescind those fines.
“We want him back,” Murphy said. “We’re committed to him for 2021 and beyond. We’re looking forward to winning another Super Bowl with him.” Meeting with reporters later Monday, Murphy added, “We have been very clear we’re not gonna trade him.”
Rodgers, 37, has declined to say whether he requested a trade, but he said on ESPN in May that his stance toward the Packers is “just kind of about a philosophy and maybe forgetting that it is about the people that make the thing go.”
The reigning NFL MVP has three years remaining on a four-year, $134 million contract he signed in August 2018, a deal that was restructured in December 2019 to create cap space. The Packers went 13-3 and won the NFC North in 2020, but eventually lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Championship Game. Tom Brady and the Bucs went on to win the Super Bowl
Rodgers is back. The packers are super bowl contenders. They cut one year from his contract. That’s alot of posture for only 1 year.
I thinks he likes to see his name on the interweb. A media whore maybe?? It’s all about me me me me me me me me me me me
Arodge shows up in a manbun and a Dunder Mifflin shirt! I dig his humor but the manbun? I can’t wait for the drama around GB this season. Dis gun be good!
Yea distractions galore. He has one last chance in Green and Gold. If things go at all a little south look out. Then it’s the Buddy Love show.
Now Rodgers got Cobb traded back to town and a “seat at the table” this whole ordeal seems to be headed back to a healthy place.
Now Rodgers got Cobb traded back to town and a “seat at the table” this whole ordeal seems to be headed back to a healthy place.
Yup, real healthy…. 
The Packers have everyone’s press conference posted on their website except Rodgers’.
Just listened to his press conference and I agree with a 100%! I like how he aired it all out and wasn’t shy at taking shots at the front office. A QB like that should have some say in who they sign and let go or at least tell him why they are doing that. Say what you want about him but any player like that should have a say in things or at least be involved.
Aaron Rodgers: “I talked to Matt after he was hired as coach. I wasn’t part of that (hiring) conversation. Let’s make that clear. I do love Matt, and I’m glad he’s here. But the organization looks at me like I’m just a player. In my opinion… it should tie myself to more input.”
“Green Bay isn’t a huge vacation destination, people are coming here to play with me.”
Aaron Rodgers: “I talked to Matt after he was hired as coach. I wasn’t part of that (hiring) conversation. Let’s make that clear. I do love Matt, and I’m glad he’s here. But the organization looks at me like I’m just a player. In my opinion… it should tie myself to more input.”
“Green Bay isn’t a huge vacation destination, people are coming here to play with me.”
I mean he’s right. Guys dont seek out to go to Cleveland, Cincy, or even Minny. Players go to teams that having a winning chance or that just want to be paid. Look at how many guys went to Tampa Bay last year just to play with Brady.
Basically its gonna be another long season for our friends and foes in the norse
Basically its gonna be another long season for our friends and foes in the norse
Isn’t it funny that Aaron Rodgers haunts the minds of Vikings fans more than anyone else? (This thread alone shows it)
At work the other day a few guys (MN fans) were talking/bitching/complaining/bashing AR. As a Packer fan I just took it all in without saying a word 
Erin, Sharron, Karen, primadonna…etc
Gosh I love the Packers and how much Rodgers gets into the competition’s head.
Looking forward to hopefully another shot at the title this year. Having Cobb back would be an awesome addition.
This might have something to do with it…..
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As a lifelong Packer fan I’m going to make a formal complaint as this is clearly wrong and quite frankly very irresponsible.
Everyone knows that the Pack is always the Pre-season favorite.
I care because football is my favorite sport to watch and I’m kinda bored with this heat… need some entertainment.
Having said that, am I jealous of GB having a stud QB basically my entire adult life? Yes. Anyone from MN who’s being honest would admit that.
I was kinda looking forward to an ugly divorce… but maybe the situation will deteriorate in other ways thus providing entertainment value.
Still mad the Vikings didn’t draft QB Mac Jones. WTF????
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Basically its gonna be another long season for our friends and foes in the norseIsn’t it funny that Aaron Rodgers haunts the minds of Vikings fans more than anyone else? (This thread alone shows it)
At work the other day a few guys (MN fans) were talking/bitching/complaining/bashing AR. As a Packer fan I just took it all in without saying a word
Erin, Sharron, Karen, primadonna…etc
Gosh I love the Packers and how much Rodgers gets into the competition’s head.
Looking forward to hopefully another shot at the title this year. Having Cobb back would be an awesome addition.
Not haunting at all. It’s fun to watch our competition have drama especially when it’s big time drama. I grew up a huge pack fan but that was mainly because my dad was die hard vikes. I route for the vikes every year and am a huge fan, but man we have massive issues. And almost all of them form from management and get blamed on players.
I love drama over in the green and yellow. It’s fun to watch. No hate.
Aaron puts the GB front office on BLAST.
Hilarious.
Brass balls.
Guaranteed he gets traded end of the season
Well Erin could very well come up with a mysteriously sore back or arm opening week.
We know what he could do, we also know he can’t win the Super Bowl until Brady has been eliminated.
Basically its gonna be another long season for our friends and foes in the norse
Isn’t it funny that Aaron Rodgers haunts the minds of Vikings fans more than anyone else? (This thread alone shows it)
I like the Vikes a lot this year. And although I’m a die hard Vikes fan always appreciate great football, so I’ve been a fan of Rodgers and Favre both as Packers and in Purple (Rodgers vengeance tour in purple starting 2023 
). And I loved every minute of Rodgers presser today roasting the old “Packers Way”.
I’m a Packer fan and I loved every minute of the presser! The Packers absolutely wasted his time in Green Bay.
Aaron Rodgers career earnings
To this point, Rodgers has earned almost a quarter of a billion dollars in 16 seasons as an NFL player. Below are his yearly totals. All figures are courtesy of Spotrac.
Year Earnings
2005 $2,350,000
2006 $3,360,000
2007 $505,000
2008 $12,900,000
2009 $8,600,000
2010 $6,500,000
2011 $7,750,000
2012 $8,500,000
2013 $38,250,000
2014 $10,908,256
2015 $11,608,773
2016 $12,600,000
2017 $13,312,500
2018 $66,900,000
2019 $15,320,000
2020 $21,550,000
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