3 reasons the Packers shouldn’t want Aaron Rodgers back
By Mark Powell
Why should the Packers move on from Aaron Rodgers? His contract
Green Bay is financially limited in part because of Aaron Rodgers. He’s scheduled to make near $60 million next season, assuming he plays with the Packers. There is a solution to this, and it’s not one some fans want to hear.
First, Rodgers could simply retire while he still has something left to give. If Rodgers were to play next season, he’d surely be an above-replacement level quarterback. No one is doubting that, despite his concerning career-low statistics. Another solution is Rodgers playing elsewhere, and helping to orchestrate a trade to a team which is merely a quarterback away from a potential playoff run. This would allow Green Bay to begin the next phase of Jordan Love’s development, and something they’ve been preparing for behind the scenes for quite some time.
No. 12 is technically signed through 2026, with cap hits of $31 million, $40 million, $59 million and $53 million in the years to come. They do have an out after 2023, should it come to that.
It would be a surprise to see a player like Rodgers walk away from that kind of money. However, it’s not out of the realm of possibility for Brian Gutekunst to have a tough conversation with him. A pay cut doesn’t seem realistic for Rodgers, a player who has already given so much to the organization.
Yet, the Packers will ask more more, should the situation arise. A parting of ways isn’t all that unrealistic.