Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is reportedly on the verge of an adjusted deal with the Packers.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the new agreement would void the final year of Rodgers’ contract, the team would agree to review his status at the end of the upcoming season and “mechanisms” will be created to “to address Rodgers’ issues with the team.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Packers are offering concessions and are close to an agreement that would bring Aaron Rodgers back to Green Bay for at least this season, sources tell ESPN. Deal is not done but it is close.
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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 26, 2021
Over the past weekend, the two sides were able to reach mutually-agreed upon terms that are close to convincing Aaron Rodgers to abandon plans he had to skip training camp and instead return for it. Concessions do not include more money, per sources. https://t.co/NojVojcHjy
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 26, 2021
As Schefter pointed out, the situation appears to be being crafted in a way to let Rodgers leave at the end of the upcoming season if he still wants out of Green Bay.
The hope is to have the new deal done before camp starts Tuesday.
The new agreement, once finalized, would help set up Aaron Rodgers’ departure from Green Bay after this season, per sources. https://t.co/NojVojcHjy
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 26, 2021
As I’ve said many times, the situation between the Packers and Rodgers has been rapidly evolving and this is just the latest sign of that fact.
It appeared like things were trending in the direction of Rodgers returning and it now sounds like it’s nearly a done deal.
*The 2023 year in Aaron Rodgers’ contract – the last one in his current deal — would be voided, with no tags allowed in the future, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 26, 2021
*Aaron Rodgers’ contract would be adjusted with no loss of income this year to give the Packers more cap room now.
•Mechanisms will be put in place to address Rodgers’ issues with the team. https://t.co/Ku9X9k9lXP
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 26, 2021
All things considered, the adjusted deal seems to work well for Rodgers. He’s committing to one more season in Green Bay and then he can leave if he wants to.
At this point, it seems like that’s the best offer on the table he’s going to get.
More about the Packers’ concessions to Aaron Rodgers that set up one more season in Green Bay based on an accumulation of information:https://t.co/KbnfaBv4q9
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 26, 2021
Packers fans better soak up this season because it sounds like it’s the final ride with Aaron Rodgers.