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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and quarterback Jordan Love (10) lead their team out of the tunnel before action Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports | Reuters
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and quarterback Jordan Love (10) lead their team out of the tunnel before action Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports | Reuters
Aaron Rodgers is one to watch in the trade market this offseason. He has served the Green Bay Packers well for the last 18 years. But the relationship may hit the end zone soon. And the Rodgers trade war has hit a turning point after the latest decision by the franchise.
The Packers missed the playoffs by a whisker in the end after a frustrating regular season. And they might have to start rebuilding their franchise, which till now has revolved around Rodgers.
Packers’ latest Aaron Rodgers decision
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The Packers have made an important decision that will hugely impact Aaron Rodgers if he wants to move away from Lambeau Field. The franchise will not trade their star QB to any team in the entire NFC. They will only consider trade deals from AFC teams.
Update: The #Packers will not be trading Aaron Rodgers within the NFC Conference.
They "will explore" the idea of trading the QB exclusively to the AFC, per @AdamSchefter pic.twitter.com/RJef7DGNSB
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 24, 2023
According to NFL insider Dov Kleiman, Rodgers doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract. So, the Packers will not contractually need to get his green light in the event of the trade. They can go ahead and send the QB to whichever franchise offers them the best deal in terms of draft picks.
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The Packers signed Rodgers on a three-year extension deal last offseason. That deal was worth $150 million. So the franchise taking the QB will not only have to foot a huge contract, but they will part ways with at least two first round draft picks among others. The Packers have positioned themselves well in the event of a trade. Rodgers had a frustrating 2022 season with the franchise failing to make it to the playoffs for the first time since 2018. Fans are keenly looking at the situation around Rodgers.
The NFL world watches on
The NFL world is eager to get the resolution of the Aaron Rodgers situation. The fans are frustrated with the yearly occurrence of the news cycle. Some Packers fans don’t care about Rodgers going to another NFC team. Here are some fan reactions.
Y’all do this shit every year and we’re sick of it . That man ain’t going nowhere and if he goes to the AFC I don’t expect nothing but a 1st round exit per usual 🥱
— Mickey Mouse 24 (@MickeyMouse2495) January 24, 2023
This makes no sense…. Do they think they are a Super Bowl caliber team? Rodgers has how many more years?? You take the best return
— #Warriors (@Waiting4FBall) January 24, 2023
so yall telling me if the commanders offer 4 first round picks and terry mclaurin, the packers are gonna decline that trade to accept 2 firsts and denzel mims from the jets solely cuz theyre in the afc?
so fucking dumb how often teams do/think this— jules85 (@jules8517) January 24, 2023
He’s gonna follow in the footsteps of another Packers QB who left them and headed to an AFC team only to return to a rival NFC north team. Hopefully he does the opposite of what other said QB did in retirement.
— DrainBamage (@osupride) January 24, 2023
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He’s gonna follow in the footsteps of another Packers QB who left them and headed to an AFC team only to return to a rival NFC north team. Hopefully he does the opposite of what other said QB did in retirement.
— DrainBamage (@osupride) January 24, 2023
The Packers had a rather stop-start season this time. They started the season well but then fell off in the middle of it. Just as they were about to get knocked out of the season, the Packers put on a winning run that saw them needing to win their last game of the season against the Detroit Lions to make it to the playoffs. And they fell at that final hurdle.
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Rodgers, who was the NFL MVP for the last two seasons, didn’t have the year up to his standards. He dropped hints of moving away from Wisconsin and possibly from football itself. But nobody knows what the future holds. Will Rodgers get traded if he returns next season?
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