Will this finally be it for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers?

After the Inexperienced Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers introduced they have been operating it again, the final assumption was that the veteran QB would retire after the 2024 NFL season.

OutKick’s Armando Salguero reported that Rodgers was already signed for the 2022 season however his representatives and the Packers adjusted that yr — and it appeared to make the deal a two-year extension.

Matt Schneidman of The Athletic experiences that the contract is basically a one-year deal for $42 million. The identical concept was relayed by former Packers government Andrew Brandt, in his latest Sports activities Illustrated column.

“I view this contract as a one-year deal for $42 million,” Brandt wrote. “Subsequent yr there are two assured choice bonuses, however these bonuses 1) should be exercised by the Packers, and a pair of) would journey to a brand new staff upon any commerce. And with this feature bonus construction, the lifeless cash really goes up the longer the contract goes on. Had been Rodgers to retire or be traded earlier than the choice subsequent yr, there can be roughly $40 million of lifeless cash but additionally a credit score of $59 million in nonexercised bonuses again to the Packers.”

“And if he have been to play once more for the Packers subsequent yr, the lifeless cash would rise to never-before-seen proportions. The Packers knew this in negotiating this contract, as did Rodgers’ agent. In my humble opinion, this contract suggests a one-and-done for Rodgers, and Jordan Love will ascend to the Packers’ beginning quarterback job after three years of apprenticeship, the identical time period that Aaron waited years in the past,” he added. 

Jan 2, 2022; Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) warms up earlier than recreation towards the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Discipline.
(Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports activities)

The Athletic reported that the staff started the offseason about $50 million over the wage cap — the second-worst cap crater within the league — however now sit No. 16 and maintain greater than $15 million in cap area.

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Overthecap.com reveals Inexperienced Bay’s $15,139,028 in out there cap area after factoring in all the brand new offers.

However the staff doesn’t seem to have a lot spending cash when accounting for future spending on issues like apply squad salaries and in-season signings, Inexperienced Bay wage cap analyst Ken Ingalls shows.

Inexperienced Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers thorws through the first half of an NFL soccer recreation towards the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Inexperienced Bay, Wis.
(AP Picture/Aaron Gash)

So for now, let’s not be so fast to imagine Rodgers will play past the 2022 season — at the least in Inexperienced Bay.

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