Rodgers playing for GB for 5-6 more seasons sounds great, until you realize he's probably going to want to be the highest paid player in the league (or close to it) during that time. Not saying he isn't worth it, but that kind of salary cripples your ability to surround him with a Super Bowl caliber team.
That is exactly what I’m seeing also.
At one time, shortly after his MVP award, I would have agreed that the FO should rework his deal to make it 3 guaranteed and an easy out 4th (to allow some trade equity if needed).
I believe the issue is that Rodgers wants a league high # and a league long contract (he knows this could be his last biggie). He has no interest working a team friendly deal and that’s absolutely his prerogative. Thankfully, its also our prerogative to change gears (we began that in the 2020 draft btw) and build the team through a more balanced measure, which can’t be accomplished paying 1 guy $45mil annual for 5 seasons etc..
While we can argue all day long about Aaron Rodgers bringing greatness to the team (and absolutely being correct) or continually slighting Love (which is way premature) we are basically saying MLF is 100% incapable of being successful without #12. After what I’ve witnessed I don’t believe that.
The part that many fans don’t want to acknowledge is that MLF ‘s Offensive system + Guteys’ ongoing player acquisitions is a large part of Rodgers recent success. We can ignore that or embrace it and build through balance with multiple high quality players and have a robust team… or put it all on Aaron’s shoulders and repeat falling a little short each season.
Do we want to be perennial Division Champs and put up stats?
Or do we want to Win Championships?
