As of the time of this writing, the Packers have given no public indication that they are planning to capitulate to Aaron Rodgers‘ trade demands. Given the state of the relationship between Rodgers and the team, however, Green Bay brass has certainly had internal conversations about what such a seismic trade would entail.
The Broncos have been the club most closely connected to a Rodgers trade, and early speculation has suggested that Denver (or any team for that matter) would need to part with at least two first-round choices, a second-rounder, and perhaps a quality player. As Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes, the Packers will also require their trading partner to send a QB back to Green Bay.
After all, Rodgers’ new club can reasonably be expected to make a postseason run with the three-time MVP under center, so any draft picks that the Packers acquire would presumably come at the end of a given round. And rumor has it that Green Bay does not believe 2020 first-rounder Jordan Love is ready to become the full-time starter just yet, so it makes sense that the club would insist on having another signal-caller be part of a trade package.
On the other hand, there aren’t many teams that are in a position to trade for Rodgers but that also have a quarterback that Green Bay would consider a worthy replacement for the face of its franchise. The 49ers were an obvious fit before they drafted Trey Lance, and while San Francisco could perhaps be persuaded to deal Jimmy Garoppolo in a separate trade with Green Bay, or as part of a three-team swap, the Niners are now out of the Rodgers sweepstakes.
The Raiders are on Rodgers’ list of preferred destinations, and Las Vegas signal-caller Derek Carr is a quality player who is under contract at a reasonable rate through 2022. Since the Raiders play in the AFC, it seems the foundation for a trade is there, but a Rodgers-Jon Gruden marriage is presently considered unlikely.
The Broncos, meanwhile, are rostering Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater, neither of whom appear capable of leading the Packers to a championship. So even though Denver has the cap space and desire to make a Rodgers deal work, it’s unclear if Green Bay considers the Broncos a viable partner.
Per Silverstein, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has indicated he will work with Love as though he will be the starter for now, but LaFleur didn’t exactly offer a ringing endorsement of the Utah State product, and he recently indicated he wants Rodgers back “in the worst way.”
I’ve stopped reading these articles since it’s simply writers trying to fill space during a slow part of the season. There is no business reason for the Packers to trade Aaron Rodgers before next off-season. If he sits out, they save his salary, get to look at Jordan Love for a season, and know where everyone’s draft spot lands for next year (including theirs which will likely be a Top 10 pick). Getting an average QB back in any trade is actually doing the sending team a favor. One other point, if a truce with Rodgers fails, they can announce they made Rodgers a huge contract extension (that he turned down), which will not endear him to fans.
If he sits out it would ruin the entire teams season while they are in a position to potential win the super bowl. Getting what you can for him and also staying in a position to contend for a championship is absolutely a good business reason of the alternative is having rodgers sit
Nonsense. He’s not going anywhere.
I hope he goes the Broncos. Or he sits out and the Packers teach him a lesson by doing nothing but fining him while he stays home. Either way…. As long as Da Bears don’t have to lose to him twice a year… I’m fine with it. Lol
Each NFC central team should pitch in a draft pick to get him out of the division.
Bet half your season on it and the future after that .He will be gone take a first& 23 second pick a WR and one of there two QBs
Yeah, this whole thing is a lot of he-said, she-said with little talk from the actual people involved.
It‘s undeniable there‘s a rift. The question is whether it‘s repairable.
I don’t think that it’s just the contract extension that he wants, it’s Love traded and change of GB Management. Starting with the GM.
The Packers would be stupid to do either for any player.
I don’t know, Gutekunst seems pretty incompetent, Rodgers or no Rodgers. Anything that gets him replaced seems like a positive for Green Bay.
Yet you still read the whole article… And commented on it.
If the Packers are asking for a QB, there won’t be a deal. The Broncos just make the most sense as a trade partner in so many ways, but they probably lack the QB GB would want.
GB is basically admitting they messed up here though. If they don’t believe Love is the guy, they never should have taken him. If they do, trading Rodgers for the best package of players and rolling with Love shouldn’t be an issue. Here they are though asking for a QB.
(Allegedly)
there is always the possibility of a 3 team trade with the 49ers or other team
Miami was not mentioned. They have more draft capital than anyone, so they could package Tua, plus the picks. Tua is not D. Carr, but more picks could be included.
i like it, but tua would freeze to death up there.
It’s not just picks, it’s salary for salary. The Dolphins don’t have the cap room to take on Rodgers contract sitting at $8 under the cap and still have draft picks to sign.
This fiasco falls entirely on the GB front office. Rodgers made it clear he wanted to stay in GB for multiple more years yet GB wasted a pick on a QB in the first round instead of drafting someone who could help the team then and now. I don’t think Rodgers cares they drafted another QB as much as he cares they didn’t draft someone to help the team.
Complete speculation no one in the packers org said they would require a qb or anything at this point…just as a writer was the one that said it would cost two first a second and a player…people think just cause someone blurts their opinion it becomes fact total crap…so far only thing packers have said is he is not available…and furthering that point why would they want someones elses qb and contract if rodgers is gone love will be the qb by next year.
I wish the Saints had the draft capital to snag him. AR, Peyton and that offensive line to protect him, would be fun times in the dome…
Cool. Take Jimmy G.
If im the niners i would trade lance plus whatever for rodgers.
Unfortunately the miners traded “plus whatever” to trade up and get Lance.
Per the comment someone made earlier about wanting a QB for the playoffs. If Rodgers sits out or is traded, the Packers are not SB contenders and will just start a rebuild. Again, it makes no sense to trade him until next off season when you know draft pick order.
Agreed Ali. I’ve been harping on that point for awhile. I think people don’t understand that even after a year of sitting if he chooses, Rodgers is still under control for two more years by the Packers. It ain’t like he sits and then he gets to go somewhere else. Why in the world would they trade Rodgers for a couple of 1sts when the firsts are going to be exactly where they have been picking? And now don’t have a franchise QB. lol.
What if we trade Rodgers for first round picks in the 2024, 2025 and 2026 drafts plus some additional compensation. By then Rodgers is going downhill or gets injured again and we get some higher picks. Let love play this year which will probably result in a high draft pick. A rebuild will be needed soon anyway and this might be a good way to start it off
I was thinking the same thing. Is there a limit to how far out first rounders can be traded? Not sure what the cut off point is.
Per the comment someone made earlier about wanting a QB for the playoffs. If Rodgers sits out or is traded, the Packers are not SB contenders and will just start a rebuild.
Do the smart thing and fire the GM
It’s the only answer, and replace him with Pace.
MN. Cousins and some picks.
Absolutely won’t happen. They don’t even want him in the NFC, let alone the same division.
Cousins, Hunter (there is a riff there), Anthony Barr, and 2 first round picks you’ve got a deal. Barr vs Rodgers again.. and this time Packers fans can cheer for Barr.
1. If there’s no indication they’re planning to trade him, where (or from who?) is the information coming from that they insist on getting a qb in return?
2. Why would they need or want 1? They have Jordan Love. Insisting on getting a (presumed quality..) qb back strongly suggests they already feel Love is not the answer, which then begs the question, WHY THE F#(K DID THEY DRAFT HIM IN THE FIRST PLACE? when the entire world knew of his limitations, knowing it would upset Rodgers (who, again, made it very clear he intended to play at least to age 40..and they just inked an extension a year earlier.
I’ll say this again also.. I understand this is a rumor site, but does anyone even try to collect truth-based information? Or is everyone just reaching for the most outlandish stuff they can conjure up, and attempting to pass it off as factual?
‘And rumor has it that Green Bay does not believe 2020 first-rounder Jordan Love is ready to become the full-time starter just yet…’
That means what a waste pf a pick! trade up to antagonize your HoF QB, then quibble?
Packers drafted Rodgers in first round and don’t think he was ready his second year either ha.
We want multiple 1sts and a Pro Bowl QB capable of leading the packers to a SB victory. Any team with that, isn’t trading for A-a-Ron.
Straight swap. Russell for Aaron……
not a chance, i would rather have russell.
gutekunst to hell!
Should the Giants be all over this ?
Daniel Jones is definitely not the answer, they’ve built a decent offense around him and have an improving defense.
I feel getting Rodgers would be a huge culture change and would make them legitimate contenders in the conference and the favorites in their division.
Doubt Green Bay trades Rodgers to the NFC. Doubt they trade him at all but Tennessee seems like a dark horse and is in the AFC..
Tannehill has 3 years left on his contract, Green Bay can opt out after 2.
24.5 mill in 22 and 29 mill in 2022.
The division is wide open with Watsons legal trouble, Texans weren’t a threat anyways but they’re weaker. Indy has Wentz who’s a wild card.
I thought this would be a possibility as well that was under the radar. Unlike Denver, the Titans also play in a pretty weak division.
If a team is shopping for a QB does it make sense that they would have one they could trade back to you? This seems like an NFL version of the local bank asking you to prove you don’t need a loan in order to get one.
Just because they dont think jordan is ready yet doesnt mean they dont believe in him it just means he aint ready yet…he got no reps last year…the plan all along was to groom him slowly and he would be the starter after 2021 when they had an out on rodgers contract…what they didnt plan on was rodgers balling and winning the mvp…the plan is still the same i believe…thats why they refused to give rodgers any guarantees beyond this year which is why he is pist and wants out…he has said many times he doesnt wanna be the lame duck qb…so now i think he is flipping the page on them forcing their hand give me what i want or good luck fielding a winning team this year
I find it amusing that everyone is an expert on Love even though they’ve never seen him play a down of pro football. I would be more impressed with their psychic abilities if they could provide me with some winning lottery numbers.
Maybe your comment was meant for a different string. Don’t see “justme” being an expert on Jordan Love here. I completely agree with him. Rodgers contract was set up like this on purpose as he was an average qb the previous two years. Last year he absolutely went nuts. Defiantly put pack in a predicament. I believe everyone knew love needed work and probably should have gone in second round. If he didn’t need any work he would have gone top 10. If any of this is being “an expert” then I’m not being paid enough!
Ty papi…i never claimed to be an expert…what i said is what the packers were saying all along that they knew he needed time to be groomed…and i did say i believe …showing it was my opinion solely based on they had offered him more money per packers but none of it was guarantees which is what rodgers said not the contract specifically but the fact his agent had been talking with them but he didnt wanna be a lame duck qb and these sights are mostly for fun anyway to be heard not to be taking so seriously…that said i hope they resolve this and we the fans of the packers get one more season at least of rodgers and another shot at the superbowl