After Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre earlier than him, there could be one thing within the water with regards to wonderful (if just a little self-centered) Packers quarterbacks wavering on deciding the top of their profession.
The Rodgers saga — I’m being beneficiant with using “saga” — now dates again greater than a 12 months. He’s offended with the Packers in the future and is in an amazing place with star teammates like Davante Adams and David Bakhtiari the following. I might forgive you wholeheartedly in the event you felt like pulling your hair out at making an attempt to decipher any public remark from Rodgers, the way in which many people have.
In one other Rodgers frozen second in time, the place any little bit of non-news can appear noteworthy, the newest growth relating to the reigning NFL MVP’s future appears to have a bit extra heft to it. It’s narrowed down the place he’ll play in 2022. Or not. The place he could be traded. Or not. Who is aware of with regards to Rodgers’ mercurial mind-set.
Apparently, the Packers have trades to the Broncos, Titans, and Steelers lined up in case Rodgers needs out of Inexperienced Bay. You recognize, in case he doesn’t make up his thoughts, which appears to occur on a regular basis, really.
Aaron Rodgers: well-known for making vital selections in a well timed trend.
Through NBC’s Professional Soccer Speak:
“… Rodgers has particular offers lined up with different groups — and people groups have commerce compensation lined up with the Packers. The potential strikes have been organized, primarily, with the permission of the Packers. The locations are believed to be solely within the AFC. To little shock, the Broncos are one in all them. Different viable prospects are, we’re informed, the Titans and Steelers.
To be clear, if Rodgers chooses Denver or Tennessee, or Pittsburgh, the offers will fall into place shortly, each as to the commerce phrases and as to the contract Rodgers would signal.”
That’s easy sufficient. What’s the hold-up? Why will we nonetheless not know what uniform Rodgers wears in September for the foreseeable future?
Extra from Professional Soccer Speak:
“Thus, as we perceive it, the present query isn’t merely Packers vs. Not the Packers. It’s Inexperienced Bay or Denver or Tennessee or Pittsburgh, with the ultimate transfer hinging on no matter Rodgers decides to do.”
NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport verified this reporting or a minimum of a part of it.
If Rodgers departs the Packers, he’s in all probability going to Denver, as so many speculate.
Thankfully, in the event you aren’t a religious Rodgers Whisperer like I’m, I’ve acquired you coated. Basically all of this info, boiled down right into a beat bundle, claims that Rodgers isn’t deadset on staying in Inexperienced Bay and may play in Denver, amongst different new cities, this low season. In different phrases, save for a extra definitive Workforce Title current in discussions, completely nothing’s modified since January 2021.
Even nonetheless, as has been the case for nicely over a 12 months now, no matter alternative Rodgers makes could have a ripple impact throughout the remainder of the NFL. (I’m positive you’ve learn some model of these phrases earlier than, if not on a number of events.)
In line with Tipico Sportsbook, the Packers have +1300 odds to win Tremendous Bowl 57 subsequent 12 months. Solely the Rams, 49ers, Chiefs, and Payments have extra favorable views. With all due respect to Jordan Love, who might nicely change into a high-quality quarterback each time Inexperienced Bay turns to him, these championship prognostications are hinged fully on Rodgers persevering with to put on Packer inexperienced and gold.
As a result of, by that very same token, Rodgers has a wholesome +650 odds (third-best to Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen) to win his fifth profession MVP in 2022. These numbers don’t essentially mirror Rodgers staying in Inexperienced Bay. He can positively play like an MVP in Nashville or Pittsburgh, no query.
It’d be good, in the event you had been within the Packers’ footwear, to have readability on whether or not you’ll have a brand new quarterback come fall. However Rodgers is, after all, muddling that timeline up. What else is new? Keep tuned for the following replace once we be taught Rodgers nonetheless likes to throw to Davante Adams.
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