But the Packers haven’t restructured Rodgers’ contract, a move that could show their commitment to him beyond the upcoming season. Rodgers has three years remaining on the four-year, $134 million extension he signed in August 2018.
The way Rodgers’ contract is currently structured, the Packers could clear about $22 million in cap space by moving on from him after the 2021 season.
Without getting into specifics, Rodgers noted that Rodgers’ contract situation is one of “a lot of different things” the Packers have discussed as they deal with their salary cap constraints.
Green Bay’s salary cap issues explain why long snapper Joe Fortunato is the only free agent the Packers have signed this offseason, though they did agree to lucrative long-term deals with All-Pro offensive tackle David Bakhtiari, defensive tackle Kenny Clark and running back Aaron Jones over the past year before those three players could enter the free-agent market.
5 things learned from Packers GM Brian Gutekunst heading into the 2021 NFL Draft Comments on Aaron Rodgers, David Bakhtiari, free agency and possibly trading up Apr 26, 2021 at 05:24 PM General Manager Brian Gutekunst
GREEN BAY – Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst addressed the media Monday for his annual pre-draft news conference.
Here are five things learned prior to Thursday s first round of selections.
1. Gutekunst views the salary-cap crunch as a two-year process, so just because the Packers haven t addressed QB Aaron Rodgers contract yet doesn t mean they won t.
It was widely assumed the Packers would restructure Rodgers contract this spring to create cap relief, and the absence of that action has driven speculation as to what the future holds.
The Defense Canât Rest By Mark Daniels
Apr 27, 2021 11:13 AM
For years, the cries have gotten increasingly louder to give Aaron Rodgers more firepower on the offensive side of the ball.  Last year, with the top scoring offense in the league, the Packers still came up one game short of the Super Bowl. The MVP quarterback managed to produce plenty of yards and points with the weaponry at his disposal.  Think about the last three NFC Championship game losses for the Pack. In 2016, Matt Ryan torched a depleted secondary, two years ago, the San Francisco 49ers ran all over the Green Bay defense and last January, a close game melted away with just a couple of suspect plays in the defensive backfield.
The Defense Canât Rest By Mark Daniels
Apr 27, 2021 11:13 AM
For years, the cries have gotten increasingly louder to give Aaron Rodgers more firepower on the offensive side of the ball.  Last year, with the top scoring offense in the league, the Packers still came up one game short of the Super Bowl. The MVP quarterback managed to produce plenty of yards and points with the weaponry at his disposal.  Think about the last three NFC Championship game losses for the Pack. In 2016, Matt Ryan torched a depleted secondary, two years ago, the San Francisco 49ers ran all over the Green Bay defense and last January, a close game melted away with just a couple of suspect plays in the defensive backfield.
2021 NFL Mock Draft: Ja Marr Chase and Joe Burrow reunite
With the NFL Draft just days away, here is one of the last mock drafts of the year.
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Apr 27, 2021
It is finally draft week, and I cannot wait to hear commissioner Goodell announce that first pick. I believe this year’s draft will give us more trades, drama, and excitement than any other year due to so much uncertainty during this year’s pre-draft process. Here is my final shot at how things will shake out.
The Patriots and Falcons land their top prospects in this 2021 NFL Mock Draft.
This pick has been written in ink since Urban Meyer took over the helm in Jacksonville. With an impressive free agency, and a host of young playmakers on offense, all they need is a franchise signal-caller to get them back on track to make the playoffs.