Aaron Rodgers commerce rumors swirl as report signifies Packers desire to deal star quarterback

Aaron Rodgers’ standing for the 2023 season and past is unclear, whether or not it’s with the Green Bay Packers or some place else, and a report Sunday didn’t actually make issues any clearer.

The Packers buying and selling Rodgers remains to be “doable” and league sources advised ESPN the franchise “prefers to maneuver on from Rodgers” because it did with Brett Favre. The report cited “monetary causes” and the general “state” of the franchise because the driving power behind the potential transfer.

Swirling rumors about Rodgers’ standing with the franchise heated up earlier within the week.

Aaron Rodgers of the Packers seems to be to move towards the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field on Nov. 17, 2022, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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He was linked to the New York Jets, and the most recent buzz got here in an article printed Thursday in The Athletic. If the Packers are severe about transferring the four-time MVP, the report mentioned to anticipate the Jets “to be concerned in any commerce discussions.”

The Jets might have to offer the Packers at the least two first-round draft picks for Rodgers if a commerce had been to occur – a steep value for a quarterback who might retire now or after the 2023 season. New York might additionally take a cap hit of $15.8 million in 2023 and $32.5 million in 2024 in the event that they purchase him and his contract doesn’t get restructured once more.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers runs onto the sector for the Detroit Lions recreation at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Jan. 8, 2023.
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The Athletic was not the one one to dive into the Rodgers-Jets connection. NFL journalist Peter King additionally gave credence to the opportunity of the Jets going after Rodgers. King wrote in his “Football Morning In America” column that Jets proprietor Woody Johnson was “determined” for a quarterback.

“So, how doable is it? Well, take into account that Rodgers’ cap numbers within the subsequent two seasons can be $48.3 million, mixed. That’s definitely manageable,” King wrote. “As for the compensation due Green Bay, my guess is the Pack would need at the least two first-round picks. The Woody Johnson Jets, determined for a star QB nearly because the Broadway Joe days, would fortunately pay that freight, I’d guess. But would Rodgers settle for a deal to the Jets? We shall see.”

Johnson has expressed that he can be prepared to pay for a quarterback within the offseason.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers after the Detroit Lions recreation on Jan. 8, 2023 at Lambeau Field.
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Later Thursday, the Jets employed Nathaniel Hackett to be the offensive coordinator. Hackett was fired by the Denver Broncos earlier within the season however spent a couple of seasons as Rodgers’ offensive coordinator.