Longtucky Lemmings
Footballguy
Great analysis.Yeah - If there was any doubt before this week, with the contract details now known and the press conferences we've seen the past two days, I think its obvious now that:
1. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers will tolerate each other for one season. They are professionals and will do their jobs, but the tension and ill-will is mutual and probably irreparable.
2. He will play one season then be traded. He can't trade himself, and no one can force him to play, so they just have to find a destination that works for everyone.
3. The Packers are going "all-in" this season more than they've ever gone all-in in our lifetime. They will have a difficult time with contracts in 2023 and 24. Honestly, its not such a bad problem to have - they just have too many great players at important positions to keep them all.
Agreed the cap situation in 2023 and 2024 may be a bit tight for the Packers. And, things could work out really well for them.
Rodgers is the kind of guy who plays lights out when he has a chip on his shoulder. At least it appears that way. Given the team around him and his drive for another ring I expect him to play really well this year.
I also expect him to be traded next year prior to the draft. This will likely leave the Packers with a young QB on a team-friendly rookie deal, several draft assets, and several young players to build around.
This arrangement, if Rodgers plays well this year and they trade him next year, may actually benefit the team long term and make the post-Rodgers rebuild shorten.