Packers are preparing for the future where Aaron Rodgers is their quarterback. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network (via Twitter), the organization and Rodgers are working on a new contract if QB stays around Green Bay.
s In particular, both sides expect a short-term deal that will make Rodgers the highest paid player in the NFL on an annual basis. Patrick Mahoms currently leads the NFL with $ 45 million AAV. Rodgers is in seventh place with $ 33.5 million.
“Nothing has been done, but they are having discussions.” Rapoport said (via Michael Buck of NFL.com). “They are negotiating to make a deal, I hope for them, ready to go if and when Aaron Rodgers firmly decides and finally wants to return.
Here are some similarities with 2018, when the Packers had to make a record deal to keep Rodgers with the Packers. We recently heard that Rodgers is looking for a contract to pay him $ 50 million per season, although QB quickly dispelled these rumors. Although this would be a monstrous number and represents a seismic increase in quarterback salaries over the past two years, Rodgers is now negotiating with successive MVPs in his resume.
Of course, there is still an obvious wrinkle that is hampering the negotiations. Rodgers has not informed the Packers that it wants to stay in Green Bay, and many teams have reportedly sent trade offers to the Packers. Rodgers intends to inform the pack soon of his decision,