Don't Worry About Packers Relationship with Aaron Rodgers

The NFL offseason can be an interesting time and with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, things definitely got a little interesting this past week.

An article posted online by Yahoo Sports quoted multiple sources as saying that Rodgers was “frustrated” and “emotional” according to the author Charles Robinson. The two specific reasons mentioned in the article were the release of wide receiver Jordy Nelson and the firing of quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt.

Robinson essentially was saying that if Rodgers doesn’t get more authority or say on personnel moves, it could lead to dissatisfaction with the organization. It seems as if he’s trying to lay the groundwork for a breakup between Green Bay and Rodgers, one of the greatest players the organization has ever known.

Soon after, Rodgers responded, saying his job was to play quarterback and that where he was focused. That’s good. That’s what the franchise quarterback should say. Maybe he is frustrated with the release of Nelson. I’d be surprised if he wasn’t. Nelson was his right-hand man and one of his best friends on the team. Sounds personal to me. Same with Van Pelt.

But it’s like the old saying from The Godfather, it’s not personal, just business.

So sorry Aaron, letting go of Jordy was just business. Time will tell if it was the right move, but changes needed to be made. Rodgers might not always like them, but the truth is, he doesn’t have a whole lot of leverage to force his way into the conversation.

Currently, Rodgers has two years left on his deal. Green Bay will certainly offer him the richest contract in NFL history at some point in the next year. And there is an overwhelming chance he will take it.

Just look at what Rodgers has in Green Bay. He is playing for one of the most stable organizations in the NFL. Outside of Tom Brady, what other quarterback in the NFL has spent basically his entire career playing for the same coach in the same system?

Few organizations are set up better for success than the Packers and as long as Rodgers is around, Green Bay will be a Super Bowl contender. And while all this has increased panic and speculation of him trying to leave, don’t worry, that’s not happening anytime soon.

Rodgers knows what he has in Green Bay and even if he wanted to leave, he couldn’t. You don’t think the Packers would be willing to place the franchise tag on him if he refused to sign a deal? That would be among the easiest decisions in NFL history.

Sure, Rodgers could hold out. But he doesn’t seem the type, not when he is running out of chances to win a second Super Bowl. So if you are worried about Rodgers’ relationship with the team, don’t be.

The road might be a little rocky right now, but it’s the offseason. Once the season rolls around, all this talk will be forgotten and once Aaron wins another MVP, this talk of him being unhappy in Green Bay will look exactly like what it is -- silly.

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Chris is a sports journalist from Montana and has been blogging about the Packers since 2011. Chris has been a staff writer for CheeseheadTV since 2017 and looks forward to the day when Aaron Rodgers wins his second Super Bowl. Follow him @thepackersguru

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egbertsouse's picture

April 19, 2018 at 12:04 pm

What, me worry?

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worztik's picture

April 19, 2018 at 02:27 pm

NOT YOU ALFRED E....

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Ryan Graham's picture

April 19, 2018 at 12:12 pm

I'm not

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TKWorldWide's picture

April 19, 2018 at 12:42 pm

Beat me to it!

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Ryan Graham's picture

April 19, 2018 at 03:05 pm

Yes. Yes it is

Side note who's feelings did you hurt that they must always dislike what you have to say? I've been wondering for a while but i cant pinpoint it.

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worztik's picture

April 19, 2018 at 04:15 pm

I think Wes Hoppywitz on the Packers’ site! He comes here just to downvote because he’s such an ___ kisser and doesn’t know about that which he writes... so sad... really miss Victor!!!!

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worztik's picture

April 19, 2018 at 02:28 pm

And that’s a good thing Ryan!!!

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Lare's picture

April 19, 2018 at 12:37 pm

I'm sure Aaron liked Jordy as a friend and a team-mate, but nobody on the planet knows more about Jordy's declining speed & skills than him.

I get the impression that Rodgers is pretty well grounded, he knows what's best for the team is ultimately whats best for him.

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croatpackfan's picture

April 19, 2018 at 12:38 pm

I believe in Aaron's high intelligence, so the article, written on the mysterious "sources" that know how Aaron feels or feels, was not a little worried.

Aaron is long enough in the NFL to know his place. Secondly, what he has in Green Bay has not got a gift. He participated in building his position and knows what that position means and what that position carries ...

I believe that Aaron learned a lot from Brett Favre, among other things, and how to not break the legacy

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Since'61's picture

April 19, 2018 at 03:02 pm

Croat -I'm with you. Next time the story will be based on the reporter's crystal ball if it is not too blurry. LOL. Thanks, Since '61

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gr7070's picture

April 19, 2018 at 12:51 pm

He's assured of being a Packer for 4 more years; if we so choose. He'll be 39 then. I'm unconcerned.

Frankly I have no concern if we don't even sign him to an extension. I might actually prefer that!

The last two years will be under the franchise tag and a little expensive, but we'll have far, far less risk. And I'm not sure I want Rodgers beyond his age 39 season anyway, especially making league-high money.

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Oppy's picture

April 20, 2018 at 05:57 am

Franchise tag is the average of the top highest paid players at the position, right?

So I don't know how expensive it would be, considering there's a good chance what Rodgers would normally be paid under a contract would be one of the top 3.

It would be different if we were talking about a guy who was a top ten talent.. then it'd be expensive.

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gr7070's picture

April 20, 2018 at 08:34 pm

Roughly... It's the average of the top five or 25% more than last year's contact.

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Oppy's picture

April 20, 2018 at 12:50 pm

Double post

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Since'61's picture

April 19, 2018 at 12:58 pm

Never worried at all. I called the original article(s) click bait and off season boredom induced hysteria from the get go.
This story was dead on arrival but no one buried the body. Fortunately, Rodgers put 2 shots in its head to finish it off.

Next time if someone thinks Rodgers is angry and frustrated they should actually ask him how he feels rather than try to read his mind based on innocuous comments from an interview. Mediocre journalism at best, oh wait, that's an insult to mediocrity.

Time to cremate this thing and move on. Thanks, Since '61

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LambeauPlain's picture

April 19, 2018 at 02:12 pm

Yep...double tap.

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4thand1's picture

April 19, 2018 at 01:02 pm

Let the story go, nothing to see here.

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Ustabeayooper's picture

April 19, 2018 at 01:05 pm

AR is a professional. He will get paid. This foolishness about leaving the Packers is strictly in the minds of stupid sports writers. Why anyone pays attention to yahoo sports is beyond comprehension. Notice these sources are never named and are probably made up to add some "gravitas" to the article. As AR accurately stated "fake news".

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marpag1's picture

April 19, 2018 at 01:21 pm

Good Lord. Let's stop posting the same pathetic non-story over and over and over, huh? Just put up a countdown timer until the draft and be done with it. I'm sure everyone would be happier.

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4thand1's picture

April 19, 2018 at 01:24 pm

Couldn't agree more.

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Since'61's picture

April 19, 2018 at 03:09 pm

Marpag as usual you have come up with an acceptable solution and solid post. The only thing to do now is issue a warrant for Aaron's arrest on the charge of making innocuous comments during an innocuous interview. Oh the humanity! The horror, the horror. Thanks, Since '61

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Spock's picture

April 19, 2018 at 04:07 pm

marpag1, Actually if anyone goes to the Packers official site there IS A COUNTDOWN TIMER TO THE DRAFT. It's on the main page as I'm writing this there is 7 days, 2 hours, and 50 some minutes until the Packers are at the draft! So, I like your idea. Let's just check that from time to time. :)

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4thand1's picture

April 19, 2018 at 01:22 pm

Some people say they're realists, some are doom and gloom, some are overly optimistic, and some are overly pesimistic. I consider myself an opitmist, after all look at the Packers track record with AR at the helm. Defense and too many injuries are what stopped this team from winning another SB. Things even out and were due to stay relatively healthy. The defense has only one way to go and won't be as bad as last year, no way. We are drafting higher than usual and can fill in the missing pieces.

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Finwiz's picture

April 19, 2018 at 02:10 pm

Realistic is the best way to be. The other way to go is the extremes - the other two scenarios.

Experience tells me they can't fix every problem and fill every void with the draft. That, coupled with the fact they made a defensive change tells me this doesn't completely get turned around this season. They would have to hit on every free agent, and 1/2 their draft choices for that to happen.

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dobber's picture

April 19, 2018 at 03:12 pm

Everyone is a realist: it's just a function of the reality you choose to subscribe to...

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Finwiz's picture

April 19, 2018 at 03:54 pm

Not sure I agree. A large portion of the masses either overestimate their ability to analyze, which leads to over-confidence, and therefore overly optimistic view of things. Another significant portion live in a negative world of eternal pessimism. Realism requires a logical, and unemotional view of all factors impacting performance over a period of time.

A very select group are realists. JMO

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Spock's picture

April 19, 2018 at 04:21 pm

I try to be an optimist. I do love some of the descriptions of a pesimist:

1) A pesimist is an optimist who knows more of the facts.
2) A pesimist is someone who can only be "pleasantly" surprised.
3) A pesimist doesn't view his glass as "half empty", he just wants to know who the heck drank out of his glass!

Why do I prefer to be an optimist? Life throws you enough lemons, just enjoy the lemonade. :)

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dobber's picture

April 19, 2018 at 08:01 pm

I think there are plenty of people we label as optimists and/or pessimists who would characterize themselves as doing exactly what you say.

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Community Guy's picture

April 19, 2018 at 02:11 pm

one thing i like about this story-line is the question about how much an employee who is lower in the organizational structure should be allowed to retain his humanity and freedom of expression.

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worztik's picture

April 19, 2018 at 02:24 pm

As long as he’s truthful and the comments don’t boomerang back on the team and cause issues... a player can say whatever he wants. To his own detriment, I might add...

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John Kirk's picture

April 19, 2018 at 07:53 pm

Aaron Rodgers has not lot a shred of his "humanity" nor his "freedom of expression". Why have you characterized the situation as such?

This is a version of fan styled nepotism here in the comment section. Aaron is not your family nor your friend. Aaron is a guy you will never know who plays a GAME you watch on TV or from the stands. Why he deserves any kind of homefield advantage in this situation is beyond me.

Further, this situation and what you think about it has nothing to do with optimism nor pessimism. It's about available data. Pretend this situation is currently going on with Matt Stafford and the Lions. The exact same things remain only the names have changed. Do you assess the situation the same now that the variable of Aaron Rodgers and your personal feelings about him as a Packers fan are removed?

I would bet the ranch that if this was happening to the Bears or Vikings that those who say this is no big deal and or a fabrication would be saying the exact opposite for the exact opposite reason they're saying what they're saying about this situation.

It's a story for sure but it's not losing sleep worthy. It's not a reason to panic. Who cares if Aaron is upset? I'm not.. He should be. Unlike us he's paid 20+ million to soothe his frustration.

One thing I am in agreement with...article subjects are recycled way too often. No reason for yet another piece on the same thing that already had too many pieces before this one.

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Since'61's picture

April 19, 2018 at 08:22 pm

John - your point about available data is a fair point. Here in New York this story (more like a tempest in a teapot or in a thimble), never made it to the NY media, that I'm aware of. I initially found out because I have client in Chicago ( a fellow Packer fan) who picked it up off of Bleacher Report and emailed it to me for few laughs.

Then of course I saw it on CHTV, where I commented from the beginning, that it was much ado about nothing. Speaking for myself I can assure you that if this happened in Detroit, Chicago, Minnesota or any other NFL team's QB, I would have the same reaction except that I would care about it even less if that's possible. However, I doubt it would even get that far since I would have no venue to hear about what is going on in other NFL cities, except for the NYC teams and the Eagles, but I don't pay attention to them either.

Not to argue, but it appears that you are assuming that everyone is either consumed or wants to be consumed by these soap opera episodes. Again speaking for myself, I fit the Packers into the rest of my life. Neither football or the Packers are my life. During the season, I watch the games, cheer for the Packers and move on. Then I take breaks during the day or if I'm sitting in an airport or a hotel I use CHTV to give me a mental break from my business, post a comment if I have anything to add and enjoy the majority of my fellow posters here.

I know that the day will arrive, based on the way this league is going, that I will not be able to enjoy the NFL or put up with the league/owners. When that happens I will just walk away. I'm pretty close now because I know there is no integrity among the owners or the commissioner. But this topic is for another article and another post. For now I'm back to watching the Yankee game. Thanks, Since '61

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John Kirk's picture

April 19, 2018 at 09:11 pm

I'm glad you have this perspective TONIGHT. Yours was a little less rational last night piggybacking and piling on with WKU. I appreciate a balanced approach.

No reason for a NY rag to pick up a Rodgers story in April. JSO wouldn't pick up a similar story on Josh McCown or Eli Manning.

You and I both know that there is a throng of fans who would change their tune on what they feel about this story if it was about a Bear or Viking. That's the part I have no respect for. Just have some intellectual integrity and leave as much bias out of it as possible. I know football is fun and we love the Packers but it's a game played by people.

Totally agree that the NFL will be moved on from by you...and me and everyone. I don't believe my grandkids will have the NFL. The sport will go the way of the dinosaur.. All the more reason to not like what's happened over the last several years.

I hope I never hear another word about Aaron Rodgers for a long long time.

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WKUPackFan's picture

April 21, 2018 at 03:23 am

AR purchases a minority interest in the Bucks. In his statement, AR says "I have proudly called Wisconsin my home for the past 13 years, and I am thankful for the friendships and opportunities I have been given to live and play here. I am excited and honored to deepen my connection with the region by joining...the ownership group of the Milwaukee Bucks".

Meanwhile, Kirk's only connection to Wisconsin area sports consists of crafting daily fictitious hot takes regarding whatever Packer player, coach, or front office person he believes will draw the most response.

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John Kirk's picture

April 22, 2018 at 02:42 pm

Huh?

I grew up in Wisconsin. Spent part of kindergarten there and graduated from HS, and went to college there.

Again, you offer NOTHING in way of actual debate. Just more pointed hatred and dishonesty regarding who I am and how I operate all because you don't get the warm and fuzzy you seek. Try Packers.com. That might be better suited to the feel you're seeking.

Aaron Rodgers does NOT rebut the Robinson piece, and you indicated you think Robinson is a good respectable writer. Did you see any refutation offered of the Robinson piece by Aaron? I didn't. No one did. Aaron attacked "GBP", presumably, Mike Spofford of Packers.com for not sticking to the syrup that is dispensed 99.9% of the time there.

After Aaron got called out by a national voice, we read he's bought into Bucks ownership...and then the flowery words about how much he loves WI and connection to "the region". He's posited himself as Mr. Wisconsin/Region. How dare the Packers not bend over backward for him now? Not only a deified QB but now truly and deeply connected due to commitment of cash to a BB team in Milwaukee? Where is the report about how much he owns? Let's see what he really paid. I'm guessing he's in for a pittance and his stake is about as valuable as Packers "stock". He spent a little to be able to use the PR to rebound from his perceived avalanche of negativity directed his way. I have no doubt in my mind he is exactly as Charles Robinson wrote. Aaron HATES it and had to do something to alter that true perception of himself.

When you find out the percentage he bought in for and the dollar amount you let me know. Paid PR is what this was but you would never ever even think of such a possibility.

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LambeauPlain's picture

April 19, 2018 at 02:17 pm

Aaron is a pro and knows he's looking at the last 4 or so years of a HOF career.

And in that time he truly is motivated to win that Lombardi...Jimmy Graham said as much and was the reason he signed with GB, knowing the QB's burning desire.

I had some good friends leave my "team" in my business career several times. Immediately you wonder, how will we get along without him/her?

But you do. Time heals all wounds. So does Jimmy and Joe (Philbin), and Pettine's D taking pressure off Aaron to have to carry the team.

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Thegreatreynoldo's picture

April 19, 2018 at 03:00 pm

I thought the moral of "It's business, not personal" was that everything is personal. It has been a while since I read Puzo.

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Since'61's picture

April 19, 2018 at 03:14 pm

TGR - it's Puzzo, double Z. "Leave the gun, take the cannolis".
Thanks, Since '61

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zeke's picture

April 19, 2018 at 09:52 pm

TGR is right. One Z if you are talking about the author; two Z's if you are talking about the smell (puzzare). If you are at Soldier Field (or Fenway, for Since 61), say "Sento puzzo" and make my father smile.

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Since'61's picture

April 20, 2018 at 11:12 am

Zeke - I stand, or actually at this moment I sit, corrected.
It is Puzo with one Z, my apologies to TGR.
I will now flay myself with a wet noodle while repeating "mea culpa".
Thanks for the correction, Since '61

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holmesmd's picture

April 21, 2018 at 03:30 pm

Haha. Nice 61’! ;)

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Royalty Free GM's picture

April 19, 2018 at 03:43 pm

Tom Brady has five or six Superbowl wins? I have lost count.
Eli Manning has two.
Ben Roethlisberger has also two.
Peyton Manning has two.

Aaron Rodgers comes nicely in fifth place with just one. He must be so satisfied with the success he has had with MM and Packers...

And you “fans” here are yelling: “shut the f**k up Rodgers, you are not a GM!? Your job is just to play, don’t express your thoughts how to construct winning team.”

Disgusting.

My opinion is that AR has earned his right to have opinions and freely express them, because he knows more about this game than you, MM or me. I will gladly listen to his thoughts about improving the team, but I don’t need to always agree with him.

MM has wasted so many opportunities. AR has saved his ass so many times that I have lost count.

After hearing some of you “fans”, I’m not sure if Packers deserve AR anymore? Peyton won his second Superbowl with the new team...

I don’t think AR is going anywhere, but he should have his sayings about how we can get the next Superbowl win.

To keep him, feed him.
and hold the coaching team accountable too, not just the players.

The main reason AR has only one Superbowl win is that the Packers has been outcoached year after year. This year, I will hold you coach accountable. The result or out. Feel the heat.

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Oppy's picture

April 20, 2018 at 06:11 am

I'm sorry, but get some perspective.

Aaron Rodgers hasn't exactly performed like the HOF QB he is in all of his play off appearances. He can take some of the blame for not having more SB appearances.

I'm not putting it all on Rodgers, that would be ridiculous, just like trying to pin it all on MM, or Capers, or whoever is idiotic, too.

It's a team sport in the largest sense of the term. It takes dozens and dozens of people, the right circumstances, and a good healthy dose of luck to get to the SB and win it all.

To sit here an try to say it's all MM's fault is ridiculous, to say he's the only thing that has stood between Rodgers and more SB's is foolish.

Sometimes, you just don't get what you want, and there's no single scapegoat to place it on. Winning a SB is HARD.

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4thand1's picture

April 19, 2018 at 03:37 pm

Schedule comes out in a few hours. WHEW

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Finwiz's picture

April 19, 2018 at 04:25 pm

Opening Sunday night at home vs. the Bears
Week two at home vs. the Queens.
Rodgers revenge where somebody breaks Anthony Barr in 1/2.

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Oppy's picture

April 20, 2018 at 06:13 am

Bar didn't do a damn thing that should inspire vigilante-like retribution.

He did his job. Rodgers got hurt. If you think that looked like a malicious hit, you don't know malice.

It's football.

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holmesmd's picture

April 21, 2018 at 03:36 pm

Launching your 255lb self after attaching your body to the QB and driving him into the ground was unnecessary and dirty. I’ve seen similar plays 100’s of times and the majority of the time, the QB may get pushed on his butt...not pile driven into the ground while in an awkward position. The play was dirty and Barr will pay.

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Oppy's picture

April 21, 2018 at 03:56 pm

It would be unnecessary and dirty if they were playing flag football.

They weren't. It's the NFL. Sucks Rodgers got injured. Not unnecessary, not dirty.

Was the tackle a fraction of a second late? Yeah, it was. Can you reasonably expect a player to hit the brakes in the blink of an eye? I don't think so.

It wasn't a vicious hit. It wasn't malicious. He didn't "Drive" Rodgers into the dirt, he didn't "launch" himself like a torpedo. It was, as tackles generally go, a relatively tame tackle.

You want to know why Aaron Rodgers got hurt? Because Aaron Rodgers has a habit of trying to break his falls with his hands, forearms, and elbows- something that QBs are taught early on NOT to do, because it results in broken fingers, wrists, forearms, and collarbones. Rodgers keeps his arms tucked and doesn't try to break his fall, and no one ever bats an eye on this play.

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Demon's picture

April 19, 2018 at 05:09 pm

I have a question for you guys. What would the packers record have to be after this season, that you would say, its time to can MM. ?

Id say a season without playoffs or, 9/7.
What say you?

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Royalty Free GM's picture

April 19, 2018 at 05:25 pm

One playoff loss with
-lack of situational football skills
-lack of clock management skills
-stupid challenge flag moves
-strategic meltdown at critical moments
-playing too safe/predictable

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4thand1's picture

April 19, 2018 at 05:28 pm

A deep playoff run or else.

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John Kirk's picture

April 21, 2018 at 03:44 pm

I think you're right, 4thand1. Most of us don't think it's possible with this current team, and I'm one of them. However, I do believe this will prove to be true and that Brian is Tedding Mccarthy like Ted did Sherman, just not quite as badly.

McCarthy won't be back next season. I think adding Philbin and Pettine was MM's way of saying, you better not fire me or you're going to lose two top notch guys at OC and DC, respectively. He finally hired some good help but it wasn't for the team to excel, it was done for self preservation which is a totally different and disrespectful mindset.

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Demon's picture

April 19, 2018 at 05:35 pm

In other words Royalty, he hasnt got a prayer

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Royalty Free GM's picture

April 19, 2018 at 06:04 pm

Well he better outcoach playoff opponents then. That would be something new.

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jh9's picture

April 20, 2018 at 10:01 am

Ding! Ding! Ding!

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holmesmd's picture

April 21, 2018 at 03:38 pm

Jonathan,
I’m assuming you’re being facetious? Lol

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John Kirk's picture

April 21, 2018 at 03:55 pm

Did you read Rodgers words after the news of his stake was reported? He used a lot of heavy flowery words about WI and "the region".

My take is this was very possibly a preemptive shot across the bow to paint the Packers in a terrible light when he doesn't sign an extension that he doesn't want to sign in the first place. It would be a very petty thing to do but I don't think Aaron's below it.

Let's see if he signs. He sure played up his love for Wisconsin and "the region" in the release and he doesn't do anything without a purpose. Just don't be surprised if that purpose isn't to try to gain more control inside the org or to make them look bad when he's moved on from.

Right now, he knows fans are questioning his onboardness with the new regime and some of their moves. Now, he buys into the Bucks and comes out with all kinds of nice sentiment about WI? LOL. No coincidence there at all, I'm sure. Now, the PR turns back to...Oh, look how much this great QB of ours loves WI or IE: ME, is how it's internalized. Man, this guy is good off the field, too. Can't wait to see where this ends up.

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Lare's picture

April 21, 2018 at 04:21 pm

Or maybe it was just a business decision on the recommendation of his financial consultant(s). The Bucks have doubled in value in the last 4 years, I would say that's a pretty good return on an investment.

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John Kirk's picture

April 21, 2018 at 06:20 pm

Right. However, the timing? Right after he's painted a certain why by Charles Robinson and he reacts in a tweet to "GBP"? Never rebutted what Charles reported because it was true. So, how do you swing PR back in your favor? THIS.

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Lare's picture

April 21, 2018 at 06:08 pm

What if this is all the Packers PR, not Rodgers? That would explain the "GBP" reference.

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John Kirk's picture

April 21, 2018 at 06:46 pm

I like the way you think on this...it would be all that much juicier of a story if the org was the one feeding Robinson as the "unnamed sources".

He used "GBP" at a time Packers.com was running a version of the Robinson story, which, in and of itself, was incredibly eyebrow raising.

It is possible that Aaron believes/knows that the "unnamed" sources are from within the org. Not hard for me to believe Rodgers wouldn't be liked all that well, personally, inside the walls at 1265.

As someone who loves trying to unwind stories, I'm perplexed why nobody has written anything on Aaron's specific "GBP" mention? What does that mean? We assumed it means Green Bay Packers, but is it in reference to the Packers.com piece or for potentially being the unnamed sources? Getting to the bottom of that would reveal quite a bit in what is really happening. Why "GBP" and nothing on Charles Robinson and why is Packers.com fanning the flames which flies in the face of what that sugar and sweet site exists for?

This story is HUGE and FASCINATING and I shake my head that anyone thinks this is deescalated and or over. The fact Rodgers just put out a press release on his Bucks business makes it that much more fascinating, imo. The desire for it to be over among many has shuttled it that direction but anyone who has done that needs to explain the questions raised before I could get there with them.

EDIT: I actually went to Packers.com to look further into this. I see that Mike Spofford himself is taking credit for being the target of Rodgers newsmaking tweet. So, he was mocking the story on the team's very own site. This means there was never a denial about the Robinson piece, or that Robinson's sources were "GBP". To me, this is confirmation the Robinson story was true, while many here have suggested that Aaron's tweet put all this to bed. Nope. Not even close.

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WKUPackFan's picture

April 22, 2018 at 04:16 am

The theory that AR's Bucks purchase is a response to the Robinson story has a fatal flaw. Multi-million dollar purchases of ownership interests in billion dollar franchises do not occur in two days time. The terms of such transactions are negotiated for weeks/months. Due diligence is performed by all parties. Multiple legal documents have to be drafted, reviewed, and signed by multiple parties.

It impossible for someone to say "I don't like this Charles Robinson/GBP story. I'm going to buy a stake in the Bucks that will close within the next two days to refute the story", because it is impossible for such a transaction to occur within two days.

The Robinson article and AR's Bucks purchase are totally unrelated.

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John Kirk's picture

April 22, 2018 at 03:11 pm

Fatal flaw? No. You have forgotten the moment the PR turned against Aaron. When was that, again? The comments on AVP is the moment he started to be looked at as a possible malcontent. If you want to go a little further back, you can go back to his reported influence in stopping Russ Ball from becoming GM. So, his negative PR was birthed months ago. That would seem to fit your posted timeline. No question he could've gotten it expedited for use right after the story grew due to Robinson's report.

What we DO know is he did say things about AVP and it's pretty much universally accepted he wasn't happy about Jordy leaving. We know Robinson wrote about it, and that Aaron didn't refute Charles story. We also know Aaron tweeted against "GBP" who piggybacked on Robinson a little. Clearly, Aaron was upset by Packers.com reporting of his discontent. Aaron didn't refute the Packers.com story. He just mocked it kind of like how you do things. Still, no refutation of the Robinson piece that I believe is 100% true, and then on the heels of the national voice painting him the way that he actually is that he really doesn't like, he's now the darling of WI and "the region"? Yeah, nothing to see here. Nothing. It would be one thing just to buy in but the press release? LOL. He's playing the WI angle hard. Now, all of a sudden he's seen as someone who couldn't possibly be upset with the Packers or want to leave because why? HE LOVES WISCONSIN! He's putting down roots with his purchase. Can't possibly be anything to the Robinson piece. Aaron surely is dying to sign an extension and finish his career here?! No. He's set it up to make the org look awful should he not finish his career here. A brilliant PR tactician who needed to spring into action by becoming "frustrated" and "emotional" in his interview that started this whole thing which is exactly how Robinson's report painted him. We know Aaron is super sensitive. He must've hated hearing about what a baby he was in the media. He fixed it, though, and you are none the wiser because you are one who never saw a thing wrong the entire time.

Again, NO REFUTATION OF PACKERS.COM PIECE, NOR CHARLES ROBINSON...just mockery of the Packers.com piece.

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WKUPackFan's picture

April 22, 2018 at 05:00 pm

Above you were arguing that the Bucks purchase was a specific response to and originated after the Robinson article. Now you are claiming that it is a response to the alleged reaction to the AVP comments. Nice job of moving the goalposts.

"No question he could've gotten it expedited for use right after the story grew due to Robinson's report". Incorrect, for the same reasons noted above. No attorney or other party is going to expedite due diligence or document review simply for another party's publicity purposes. That would imply a mass conspiracy involving the other Bucks owners and the professionals working on the transaction.

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John Kirk's picture

April 22, 2018 at 05:10 pm

Goal posts not moved. You claim no way this could be completed so quickly. It's not a corporate merger. If I had a billion dollars and wanted into the Bucks, and they were willing, they could take my money immediately and let me in. Your conjecture that it has to be some long drawn out process comes from where exactly?

I'm pointing out that his PR slide started a long time ago, and, in your world where it takes weeks and months to do this, that it may have. I find the timing of all this very very curious. Right in the middle of a playoff series there's an announcement Rodgers is in the ownership group? That's odd in and of itself. It's magnified by his wording in his release in relation to the way he's been portrayed by national media. If you think there is nothing to see here that is your right. It is also mine to speculate that there is based on very beneficial benefits for Aaron.

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WKUPackFan's picture

April 23, 2018 at 06:15 am

Anyone with any business knowledge knows that two days is insufficient time to close this type of transaction. That is reality, not conjecture.

Let us stay on your original speculation, which was that AR concocted a scheme to purchase a Bucks ownership interest specifically in response to the Robinson article. When that "theory" was proven to be impossible, you switched to speculating that the scheme was originally concocted in response to the alleged "reaction" to the AVP comments. By doing so, you are admitting that your original speculation was baseless.

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