Packers: Aaron Rodgers’ offseason disrespect is completely on him

Aaron Rodgers was passed over for the cover of Madden and the top spot in NFL 100 despite winning last year’s MVP.

Rodgers is a tremendous talent, and that shouldn’t be glossed over. He won last year’s MVP and could very well do the same this season in Green Bay.

However, let’s not dismiss the obvious — Rodgers brought himself down a notch thanks to his offseason drama with the Packers front office.

It’s not unheard of for

the Packers

to be planning for the future when their quarterback is 37 years old. Maybe providing him with weapons of his choosing doesn’t necessarily fit in with their long-term vision.

Rodgers attacking his coach and general manager via the news media and (sometimes) snide comments on Jeopardy! doesn’t help matters.

Packers: Aaron Rodgers public feud with Packers downgrades his image

Why in the world would Madden place Rodgers in a Packers uniform on the cover of their video game when that could easily backfire on them? How can fellow NFL players place him in the same company as Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes when both clearly carry themselves with the cache of a franchise quarterback?

Rodgers wants nothing to do with said title.

Rodgers is repeating the mistakes of his forefathers, or in this case, former Packers quarterback and Hall-of-Famer Brett Favre. The elder statesman of the Packers refused to help along his successor in Rodgers, and was clearly bothered by his very existence in the quarterback room.

By all accounts, Rodgers and Love have a tremendous relationship. But were Rodgers in charge — or had a realistic say in things — do you think Brian Gutekunst would’ve had the gall to select the Utah State product?

No. Instead, they’d be riding Rodgers into the sunset. And while that sounds great right now, the odds Rodgers can pull off a Brady-like run are rather slim.

Gutekunst and Matt LaFleur were unwilling to play those odds, even if it meant a public spat.