Speculation that Aaron Rodgers will announce retirement (update - now indicates he plans to play for GB)

[YoloinOhio]

This is so weird 

 

 

 

[machine gun kelly]

4 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

'Tucked' vs. 'untucked' sheets in training camp. 😇

I’ve heard…

 

 

[machine gun kelly]

Funny thing is Pat Kirwan has been saying on MTC the smartest move was to give him more $ and let him walk after this year so the problem goes away.  GB was able to do it without more $, and AR gets to go where ever he wants.  Makes sense.

 

Im just glad we can stop hearing about this guy.  I’ve had enough.

[thenorthremembers]

2 hours ago, Don Otreply said:

In actuality the contracts don’t seem to matter much to either party, as we have all repeatedly seen. Players forcing, raises, or trades, teams cutting or forcing pay cuts on players every season,  it’s all pretty farcical. In practical application the contracts aren’t worth the paper they are printed on when it comes right down to it. By the way I never brought up trades of any kind so I’m not certain what your point was with that, anyway it’s all just day time TV soap operas, and much fun to mock. 

Understood and completely agree.  Its ratings.  Way too much drama.

[YoloinOhio]

1 hour ago, machine gun kelly said:

Funny thing is Pat Kirwan has been saying on MTC the smartest move was to give him more $ and let him walk after this year so the problem goes away.  GB was able to do it without more $, and AR gets to go where ever he wants.  Makes sense.

 

Im just glad we can stop hearing about this guy.  I’ve had enough.

I feel like there may be similarities to how Brady’s last season/ contract played out with the pats. It was just a lot less public (more of a “rumor”)

[Ice bowl 67]

Just now, YoloinOhio said:

I feel like there may be similarities to how Brady’s last season/ contract played out with the pats. It was just a lot less public (more of a “rumor”)

I honestly don’t like the guy but happy we have him if that makes sense.

[Mr. WEO]

1 hour ago, machine gun kelly said:

Funny thing is Pat Kirwan has been saying on MTC the smartest move was to give him more $ and let him walk after this year so the problem goes away.  GB was able to do it without more $, and AR gets to go where ever he wants.  Makes sense.

 

Im just glad we can stop hearing about this guy.  I’ve had enough.

 

He really can't go wherever he wants.  He's limited to the teams that would take him.  And few if any of those are as Conference Championship Game ready as the Packers.

[Fan in Chicago]

So is Davante Adams gruntled all of a sudden?

[Big Turk]

Basically 1 final year in GB and he is outta there.

[Augie]

6 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

But what about his game show hosting career?

 

I’m pissed! I’m out of here! I’m never watching The Price is Right again! 

 

He’s a strange dude. If he’s winning and my team is going deep with him at QB, I’m good with that. But I would NEVER like him the way people like Josh. I like both players, but I only like one person, as much as you can from a distance. 

[MJS]

Such a strange situation. I hope more QB's don't try the same thing with their organizations. Just do your job as a QB and don't believe that you deserve to have input on every single hire, draft pick, play call, etc. That's not your job.

 

I mean, I'll agree that the organization didn't always do the right thing to put Rodgers in a position to win, but if you have issues, deal with them in-house and discretely, not in interviews or with social media. I'm not a Brady fan, but he did those types of things the right way. I'm sure his exit from NE included a ton of behind-the-scenes drama that we'll never know the extent of.

[machine gun kelly]

7 hours ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

He really can't go wherever he wants.  He's limited to the teams that would take him.  And few if any of those are as Conference Championship Game ready as the Packers.

Weo, basically the last cluple

of years it supposedly was quietly discussed between Kraft and Brady, he wanted a change in scenery so Kraft let his contract run out and Brady was sought after by several teams.  He chose Tampa and the rest…

 

This is what I’m referring to as Rodgers will be sought after by several teams.  It sounds similar to Brady what will happen with Rodgers.

[PatsFanNH]

10 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

I feel like there may be similarities to how Brady’s last season/ contract played out with the pats. It was just a lot less public (more of a “rumor”)

I agree! I just don’t see Rogers side here? The Packers have bent over backwards for him even hiring the current coach keep him happy.. Also unlike Brady I don’t see him making steam go from 7-9 to SB champion with his leadership. 

2 hours ago, machine gun kelly said:

Weo, basically the last cluple

of years it supposedly was quietly discussed between Kraft and Brady, he wanted a change in scenery so Kraft let his contract run out and Brady was sought after by several teams.  He chose Tampa and the rest…

 

This is what I’m referring to as Rodgers will be sought after by several teams.  It sounds similar to Brady what will happen with Rodgers.

I heard Brady only got offered a contract by Tampa Bay and no one else.  (He was upset that SF didn’t offer him a contract I think he wanted to show Jimmy G how to WIN a SB again. Lol)

[Fan in Chicago]

8 hours ago, Big Turk said:

Basically 1 final year in GB and he is outta there.

Which is the best way out of this situation for all parties concerned. 

Rodgers will still be motivated to do well because he will also be auditioning 

GB get a transition year and prepare plans for next year (backup to Love, bridge QB if required etc)

Other teams can plan their trades, financial, roster in preparation for the offer to Rodgers

 

If Rodgers doesn't play well or if the team is not winning enough , I won't be surprised if LeFleur benches Rodgers and goes with Love to see what they have/don't have 

 

[machine gun kelly]

1 hour ago, PatsFanNH said:

I agree! I just don’t see Rogers side here? The Packers have bent over backwards for him even hiring the current coach keep him happy.. Also unlike Brady I don’t see him making steam go from 7-9 to SB champion with his leadership. 

I heard Brady only got offered a contract by Tampa Bay and no one else.  (He was upset that SF didn’t offer him a contract I think he wanted to show Jimmy G how to WIN a SB again. Lol)

I’m assuming by you’re handle you’re a Pats fan so welcome to this board.  Any other fan who is polite to us is always welcome, and you guys had a great run the last 20 years.  Per Brady on his town hall on Sirius, there were other offers he wouldn’t consider.  I’m confident several other teams were interested in him, but Tampa made the best offer, and look at the talent on the Bucs.  Arians received exactly what he wanted in Brady.  He did the same thing with Palmer in AZ.

[YoloinOhio]

What a shirt. I think that’s from Homage

 

 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

2 hours ago, machine gun kelly said:

I’m assuming by you’re handle you’re a Pats fan so welcome to this board.  Any other fan who is polite to us is always welcome, and you guys had a great run the last 20 years.  Per Brady on his town hall on Sirius, there were other offers he wouldn’t consider.  I’m confident several other teams were interested in him, but Tampa made the best offer, and look at the talent on the Bucs.  Arians received exactly what he wanted in Brady.  He did the same thing with Palmer in AZ.

 

He’s been here for a decade, Dude

[YoloinOhio]

I wonder what Beane could get for Kumerow right now 🤔

 

[Warcodered]

Just now, YoloinOhio said:

I wonder what Beane could get for Kumerow right now 🤔

 

 

[YoloinOhio]

7 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

 

Lets go! 

[Punching Bag]

7 hours ago, MJS said:

Such a strange situation. I hope more QB's don't try the same thing with their organizations. Just do your job as a QB and don't believe that you deserve to have input on every single hire, draft pick, play call, etc. That's not your job.

 

The phrase "every single" is too strong.

 

I have opinion if you have a long term franchise QB then he should have input on hires of QB coach especially and OC but not be decision maker,

 

He should have input into play calls (as Daboll gets from Allen) both in off season when playbook is created and in games especially when things are not going well and it is not issue of QB forcing it.

 

In terms of roster (picks and players kept) again should have input into offense skill players but unless a QB is willing to take a cut (not restructure) GM will dominate discussion for the players will always want office to spend as much money as possible but it is GM's job to manage money for season and future.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

GMFB is all over his arrival 

 

 

 

 

 

😂 

[Chicken Boo]

10 hours ago, MJS said:

Such a strange situation. I hope more QB's don't try the same thing with their organizations. Just do your job as a QB and don't believe that you deserve to have input on every single hire, draft pick, play call, etc. That's not your job.

 

I mean, I'll agree that the organization didn't always do the right thing to put Rodgers in a position to win, but if you have issues, deal with them in-house and discretely, not in interviews or with social media. I'm not a Brady fan, but he did those types of things the right way. I'm sure his exit from NE included a ton of behind-the-scenes drama that we'll never know the extent of.

 

Rodgers tried to do things in-house.  It obviously didn't work.

 

And this won't become a thing with QBs, just the elite, 1st ballot Hall of Fame ones entering in the twilight of their careers that want to win.

 

Brady was able to talk the Bucs into signing Antonio Brown.  I doubt Rodgers was asking much in comparison.

[PetermansRedemption]

3 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

I wonder what Beane could get for Kumerow right now 🤔

 

This is just so weird. Of all the demands, you demand Randall Cobb?! I feel it’s more about asserting his power/dominance at this point. If he was going to demand a WR, why wouldn’t he make it a good one? 

[Punching Bag]

24 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said:

Brady was able to talk the Bucs into signing Antonio Brown.  I doubt Rodgers was asking much in comparison.

 

Hey Bucs you want to take away the attention from all of my cheating and other scandals?  I have just the man for you.

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Bimmer323i]

The flip flop man Aaron Rogers with his girly flip flops

Edited July 28, 2021 by Bimmer323i

[YoloinOhio]

This is hysterical 

 

 

[YoloinOhio]

Also mentions Hyde

 

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Also, I wanted to help the organization maybe learn from some of the mistakes in the past, in my opinion, about the way some of the outgoing veterans were treated and just the fact that we didn’t retain a number of players that I feel like were core players to our foundation, our locker room. High character guys, I’m talking about Charles Woodson, Jordy Nelson, Julius Peppers, Clay Matthews, Randall Cobb, James Jones, John Kuhn, Brett Goode, TJ Lang, Bryan Bulaga, Casey Heyward, Micah Hyde. Guys who were exceptional players for us, great locker room guys, high character guys, many of them whom weren’t offered a contract at all or were extremely low-balled or were maybe, in my opinion, not given the respect on the way out that guys of their status and stature and high character deserve. And, then it kind of progressed from there into a commitment for the 2021 season and beyond, that really wasn’t given at any time.

 

[Boxcar]

On 7/27/2021 at 12:19 PM, Limeaid said:

 

The phrase "every single" is too strong.

 

I have opinion if you have a long term franchise QB then he should have input on hires of QB coach especially and OC but not be decision maker,

 

He should have input into play calls (as Daboll gets from Allen) both in off season when playbook is created and in games especially when things are not going well and it is not issue of QB forcing it.

 

In terms of roster (picks and players kept) again should have input into offense skill players but unless a QB is willing to take a cut (not restructure) GM will dominate discussion for the players will always want office to spend as much money as possible but it is GM's job to manage money for season and future.

Players don't know anything about constructing teams. I am glad that Josh's stance is that it isn't his job and he trusts Beane completely.

 

We need a lot fewer LeBron James and Aaron Rodgers types who think that being skilled at a sport suddenly makes them some kind of supreme front office mind. The vast majority of the time a former great player is put in a GM role, in any sport, he ends up as a complete failure.

[Gugny]

2 minutes ago, Boxcar said:

Players don't know anything about constructing teams. I am glad that Josh's stance is that it isn't his job and he trusts Beane completely.

 

We need a lot fewer LeBron James and Aaron Rodgers types who think that being skilled at a sport suddenly makes them some kind of supreme front office mind. The vast majority of the time a former great player is put in a GM role, in any sport, he ends up as a complete failure.

 

Let me preface by saying that I think Aaron Rodgers is one of the biggest douches in all of sports.

 

That said, the way I'm interpreting everything that he's saying (when context is actually provided) indicates that all he's wanted is some dialogue prior to making moves that directly impact the offense.  I don't think he's asking to make the decisions ... just to be part of the thought process.

 

Like him or not, I do think he's earned that right as an imminent first ballot HOFer and a SB Champion who's played his entire career with Green Bay.

[Boxcar]

4 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

Let me preface by saying that I think Aaron Rodgers is one of the biggest douches in all of sports.

 

That said, the way I'm interpreting everything that he's saying (when context is actually provided) indicates that all he's wanted is some dialogue prior to making moves that directly impact the offense.  I don't think he's asking to make the decisions ... just to be part of the thought process.

 

Like him or not, I do think he's earned that right as an imminent first ballot HOFer and a SB Champion who's played his entire career with Green Bay.

I respectfully disagree. I don't think any player, no matter how talented or tenured, should have any say in personnel decisions. It isn't his job.

 

Also, what if they said "ok Aaron, what's your suggestion?" and then they decide to do something different, do you think Rodgers would be cool with that, or would he spaz out like a 13 year old?

 

I'll even give an example: the loss of Jake Kumerow, whom Rodgers somehow views as a WR2. If Kumerow is Rodgers' idea of an ideal second option after Adams, yeah, don't let him influence anything.

Edited July 29, 2021 by Boxcar

[Gugny]

6 minutes ago, Boxcar said:

I respectfully disagree. I don't think any player, no matter how talented or tenured, should have any say in personnel decisions. It isn't his job.

 

Also, what if they said "ok Aaron, what's your suggestion?" and then they decide to do something different, do you think Rodgers would be cool with that, or would he spaz out like a 13 year old?

 

I don't think he was looking for that question ("what's your suggestion?") to be asked.  I think he was simply looking for input, which is different.  

 

The notion of employees being part of the decision-making process is not foreign, nor is it unwise.

 

Perhaps the arrogance of GB's decision makers is the reason that Green Bay has had two of the best QBs of all time for the past two decades-plus and only have two rings in that span.

 

[wjag]

I thought his arguments were well founded.  He was clearly ready for that and what he wanted to say.  He swayed my opinion.  I particularly liked how he said I am not a victim here.  I have made a lot of money.  That just might have been the most composed and rational argument I have ever heard from any athlete defending their position.  

[FieldGeneral]

How can a guy win MVP yet still complain? Something about Rodgers bugs me. Seriously, before Peyton won his 2nd title, all people said was, "He's good, buuuuut he fails a lot in big moments." What's Aaron's excuse?

[Doc Brown]

On 7/27/2021 at 3:31 PM, PetermansRedemption said:

This is just so weird. Of all the demands, you demand Randall Cobb?! I feel it’s more about asserting his power/dominance at this point. If he was going to demand a WR, why wouldn’t he make it a good one? 

Who else was really out there?  I was surprised Cobb's only 30 years old.  Texans agreed to pay three million of his salary this year and there's no financial penalty for cutting him after this season.  Rodgers and him had good chemistry.