Aaron Rodgers has yet to announce his intentions for 2022, and that may have something to do with the contract negotiations between him and the Green Bay Packers.
If Rodgers does decide to continue playing next season, he has no intention of doing so at a discounted rate. ESPN’s Dianna Russini said on “The Rich Eisen Show” Thursday that she has been told Rodgers is looking for a massive pay day.
“From the conversations I’ve had with a lot of people in the league, he wants to be the highest-paid player in the NFL by a wide margin,” Russini said. “So, we’re talking about $50 million a year. We know the cap situation the Green Bay Packers are in. We know Davante Adams needs to get paid, so there’s a lot on the table.”
You can hear more from Russini below:
She reported this morning an update on a when Aaron Rodgers could make a decision on his playing future and @diannaESPN joined us to explain what she's heard on the matter:#NFL #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/hLC5CMIVlc
— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) February 24, 2022
Patrick Mahomes makes an average of $45 million per year with the Kansas City Chiefs. We don’t doubt Rodgers is asking for $50 million, but he would probably “settle” for being the highest-paid player in the league, even if the gap between him and Mahomes winds up being less significant.
A recent report made it seem like the Packers are willing to pay Rodgers whatever he wants, even if it puts them in salary cap jail. Rodgers also wants to contend for a championship, so he may have to be somewhat flexible if that is his top priority.
Rodgers will turn 39 late next season. He just won his second consecutive NFL MVP award, so he has shown no signs of slowing down. There’s no question he deserves to be among the highest-paid players in the league. The challenge for the Packers will be finding a way to make it work.
Photo: Jan 22, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) prepares to throw the ball in the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers during a NFC Divisional playoff football game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
