Zero2Cool
4 years ago
TE Mercedes Lewis was asked about Aaron Rodgers. Listen to what this man says. You hear this, you read what I said. This doesn't make sense.

https://www.tmz.com/2021/04/29/marcedes-lewis-aaron-rodgers-green-bay-packers/ 
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beast
4 years ago

TE Mercedes Lewis was asked about Aaron Rodgers. Listen to what this man says. You hear this, you read what I said. This doesn't make sense.

https://www.tmz.com/2021/04/29/marcedes-lewis-aaron-rodgers-green-bay-packers/ 

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 


Sounds like he knows nothing and just states the standard PC lines

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earthquake
4 years ago
I'm guessing that he's not actually pissed (or at least not more so than his usual state of being, which seems to be in a constant state of "someone has wronged me" - something that has served him well in his career), and this is all just a bit of posturing to try and gain some leverage for a contract extension that makes it hard for the Packers to cut or trade him in the next 3 years. Rodgers is a smart guy so he likely understands that demanding a trade is the only way he has any leverage in this situation. We've heard from (dubious anonymous) sources that an extension was offered, but we don't know the length or terms of it so it's difficult to really form much of an opinion on how reasonable the offer was.

I could easily see the Packer's front office trying to convince Rodgers to take a lower value deal due the circumstances surrounding 2020/covid/ reduced cap space. They would be borderline incompetent if they weren't taking this position.

I guess what I'm saying is this is likely a game of chicken from both sides. We'll see who flinches first.

It's disappointing that it has come to this, but I wasn't going to confuse Aaron Rodgers for Tom Brady when it comes to maximizing his contracts for personal gain. In the same breath, I'm not surprised and wouldn't blame the Packer's front office for trying to get a team friendly deal, and doing whatever they can to keep their options open with an aging QB that will undoubtedly have a very high cap number as long as he is part of the team.

There's a lot of hand wringing and manufactured drama going on here - it reminds me of the Russell Wilson trade story (or non-story as it has been so far) - so it's hard to take the situation very seriously at this point.
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Zero2Cool
4 years ago

I'm guessing that he's not actually pissed (or at least not more so than his usual state of being, which seems to be in a constant state of "someone has wronged me" - something that has served him well in his career), and this is all just a bit of posturing to try and gain some leverage for a contract extension that makes it hard for the Packers to cut or trade him in the next 3 years. Rodgers is a smart guy so he likely understands that demanding a trade is the only way he has any leverage in this situation. We've heard from (dubious anonymous) sources that an extension was offered, but we don't know the length or terms of it so it's difficult to really form much of an opinion on how reasonable the offer was.

I could easily see the Packer's front office trying to convince Rodgers to take a lower value deal due the circumstances surrounding 2020/covid/ reduced cap space. They would be borderline incompetent if they weren't taking this position.

I guess what I'm saying is this is likely a game of chicken from both sides. We'll see who flinches first.

It's disappointing that it has come to this, but I wasn't going to confuse Aaron Rodgers for Tom Brady when it comes to maximizing his contracts for personal gain. In the same breath, I'm not surprised and wouldn't blame the Packer's front office for trying to get a team friendly deal, and doing whatever they can to keep their options open with an aging QB that will undoubtedly have a very high cap number as long as he is part of the team.

There's a lot of hand wringing and manufactured drama going on here - it reminds me of the Russell Wilson trade story (or non-story as it has been so far) - so it's hard to take the situation very seriously at this point.

Originally Posted by: earthquake 



Well said.

The more I've read (and I have read a LOT) about this, the more I think yes Rodgers is a bit ticked about something this just really spiraled into something far more than it is. I actually think Rodgers would be more pissed off about the Schefter report coming out than what really upset him. I don't think this makes him look good in the public eye and we all know he really wants that Jeopardy! gig.

I just don't know. The more I facts I consume, the less the tone of the Schefter report makes sense to me.

This sums things up decently.

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4 years ago

Well said.

The more I've read (and I have read a LOT) about this, the more I think yes Rodgers is a bit ticked about something this just really spiraled into something far more than it is. I actually think Rodgers would be more pissed off about the Schefter report coming out than what really upset him. I don't think this makes him look good in the public eye and we all know he really wants that Jeopardy! gig.

I just don't know. The more I facts I consume, the less the tone of the Schefter report makes sense to me.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 



I've been staying away from this story because 10% of it is true and 90% of it is media hype because that's what they do. I'm sure it's posturing on both sides to get the best deal from their perspective. As for who leaked it, I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't come from Rodger's camp with his consent. He would not have a stronger bargain position for a trade than yesterday afternoon. So why not shoot off a flare and see what happens? In the long run it will all blow over and the two sides will play nice and work out a deal. Rodgers will have a 5-6 year deal paying him obscene amounts of money. Love will be left twisting in the wind wondering when he will see the field.
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nerdmann
4 years ago
Aaron is not a bitter psycho because the Packers drafted Jordan Love. The Packers drafted Love, because Aaron is a bitter psycho.
“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”
Zero2Cool
4 years ago

Aaron is not a bitter psycho because the Packers drafted Jordan Love. The Packers drafted Love, because Aaron is a bitter psycho.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 



This doesn't fit anything ever about Aaron Rodgers throughout his professional career. Nothing would even remotely come close to him being a bitter psycho. Nothing.

I really am believing this whole thing is about Rodgers wanting some guaranteed years beyond 2021. It feels like Rodgers wants the Packers to show him some love (not that Love) by committing to him via contract beyond 2021. My assumption is the Packers and Rodgers agree to a contract extension/restructure of some kind that keeps Rodgers playing in Green Bay for 2021 and 2022 -- maybe even 2023. It just seems like for sure 2021 and 2022 he's our QB. After the 2022 season he'll be 38 and who knows what physical shape he'll be in.

If he doesn't want to play for the Packers, I am not sure it's Super Bowl's he wants then.

Bottom line -- this all just doesn't add up.

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nerdmann
4 years ago

This doesn't fit anything ever about Aaron Rodgers throughout his professional career. Nothing would even remotely come close to him being a bitter psycho. Nothing.

I really am believing this whole thing is about Rodgers wanting some guaranteed years beyond 2021. It feels like Rodgers wants the Packers to show him some love (not that Love) by committing to him via contract beyond 2021. My assumption is the Packers and Rodgers agree to a contract extension/restructure of some kind that keeps Rodgers playing in Green Bay for 2021 and 2022 -- maybe even 2023. It just seems like for sure 2021 and 2022 he's our QB. After the 2022 season he'll be 38 and who knows what physical shape he'll be in.

If he doesn't want to play for the Packers, I am not sure it's Super Bowl's he wants then.

Bottom line -- this all just doesn't add up.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 


Aaron wants to run the front office. Problem is, he can't win the Big Game. On average, he's been in the Championship game every other year for a decade, but has only won it once.

The team wants someone who can get it done, not someone who's out there worrying about his legacy on third and long.

Now Aaron's holding a grudge, just like he does over that time he slid on draft day. But this time it's only motivating him to be a bitter psycho, not play better.

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”
nerdmann
4 years ago
Remember last year, Matt's first year as coach? Maybe Matt had enough of Aaron pretending his helmet radio didn't work, playing smart ass games with the coach.

Aaron wants to be The Man, start acting like one. In championship games and off the field.
“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”
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4 years ago

Aaron wants to run the front office. Problem is, he can't win the Big Game. On average, he's been in the Championship game every other year for a decade, but has only won it once.

The team wants someone who can get it done, not someone who's out there worrying about his legacy on third and long.

Now Aaron's holding a grudge, just like he does over that time he slid on draft day. But this time it's only motivating him to be a bitter psycho, not play better.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 


Uh, being named the MVP isn't playing better?

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