Aaron Rodgers would love to finish out his career with the Green Bay Packers, but so did Brett Favre before he got drafted to the team in 2005.
Even still, the two-time MVP quarterback recognizes his future is now less in his control than ever before.
Rodgers spoke to media members on Friday and admitted he was surprised to see the Packers draft Utah State quarterback Jordan Love with their first-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft.
He wants to play into his 40’s, but admitted new factors such as Love’s presence have left him wondering if he might find himself on the outside looking in.
“As much as I feel confident in my abilities and what I can accomplish and what we can accomplish, there are some new factors that are out of my control,” Rodgers said in Friday’s conference call. “And so my sincere desire to start and finish with the same organization, just as it has with many other players over the years, may not be a reality at this point. And as much as I understand the organization’s future outlook and wanting to make sure they’re thinking about the team now and down the line, and I respect that, at the same time I still believe in myself and I have a strong desire to play into my 40s. I’m just not sure how that all works together at this point.”
The 36-year-old, who is under contract with the Packers through the 2023 season, is coming off a year where he passed for 4,002 yards and 26 touchdowns.
