Aaron Rodgers has interesting response to report of his Packers return

Aaron Rodgers is returning to the Green Bay Packers next season, but the star quarterback is apparently annoyed with the way the details of his decision have been reported.

Pat McAfee, who is close friends with Rodgers, was the first to report on Tuesday that Rodgers is sticking with the Packers. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media then said Rodgers and the Packers have agreed to a four-year, $200 million deal. That would make Rodgers the highest-paid player in NFL history in terms of average annual salary.

The contract is not finalized, however. McAfee, whose source is Rodgers himself, said the figures Rapoport shared are inaccurate. Rodgers later confirmed that he has agreed to return to Green Bay but said any reports about him signing a $200 million deal are false.

Hey everyone, just wanted to clear some things up; YES I will be playing with the @packers next year, however, reports about me signing a contract are inaccurate, as are the supposed terms of the contract I “signed”. I’m very excited to be back #year18

— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) March 8, 2022

Rodgers is clearly concerned about public perception. He was quick to deny a report last month that claimed he insisted on being the highest-paid player in the NFL. McAfee said on his show Tuesday that signing a salary cap-friendly deal was extremely important to Rodgers, so perhaps his agreement with the Packers will reflect that.

It will be interesting to see what the actual figures are. Our guess is that Rodgers’ contract will include void years or something along those lines in order to spread out the cap hit. Either way, he’s going to make a ton of money, and deservedly so. The MVP just wants credit for helping the Packers retain other stars, which is something they are already in the process of doing.

Photo: Jan 19, 2020; Santa Clara, California, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) reacts following the loss against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports