The Green Bay Packers got kicked out of playoff contention following a terrible loss against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Since then the future of Aaron Rodgers has become a hot topic of discussion. There have been rumors of a possible retirement and trade theories started brewing on social media. Ending all these baseless speculations, the NFL insider Ian Rapoport has dropped a major update on the quarterback’s future plans.

It was a terrible experience for the Packers fan base watching their team lose by a narrow margin. Rodgers and Co. just needed a win to secure their play-off berth. However fate had something else destined for them. While giving regular updates from the NFL world, Rapoport revealed that Rodgers was engaged in talks with the top brass and requested some time to swallow this defeat.

“Aaron Rodgers spent the last several days meeting with the Packers brass, and while no decision has been made and of course, Gutekunst being extremely respectful as it was last year,” Rapoport said in a recent interaction with the media.

“Rodgers who’s gonna take some time at all is true. That said, there are a couple of things that are working in the direction of Aaron Rodgers returning next year. when he signed that massive contract extension, this past offseason that it was a two or three-year commitment to the Packers.”

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“There’s gonna take some time to think about it, but I will be surprised based on what he committed to at the time if it was just one and done.” he added.

He mentioned that the quarterback would earn somewhere between $60 million next year, and if he chooses to walks away, the veteran will have to pay back the signing bonus. This news instantly spread like a wildfire on social media, with fans pointing out the flaws in his attitude.

Based on what A-Rod said in the past, he is expected to return. One of the prime reasons being his disappointment for missing the Super Bowl run.

Aaron Rodgers is in “let that sink in” mode

The week 18 loss against the Lions has turned out to be a painful experience for Rodgers and his team. Something that the quarterback will remember for a long time.

“It’s a little raw right now,” Rodgers said in the press conference. “It’s just a little bit after the game, so I want to take the emotion out of it and have conversations and see where the organization’s at and see how I feel after some time has passed,” he added.

Looking at the contract, Rodgers is expected to play for a few more seasons. Moreover, the recent heartbreak might fuel his intentions to wear the NFL jersey again. As this is a developing story, fans can tune in for more updates from the Packers’ locker room and related content.

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