Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy offered a rather strong indicator that the club is ready to move on from four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers.
The 39-year-old Rodgers still hasn’t announced a decision on his playing future, but per ESPN’s Dianna Russini, the New York Jets are becoming optimistic that they’ll manage to complete a trade for the Pro Football Hall of Famer.
During an interview with Adriana Torres of WBAY-TV, via Dave Schroeder, Murphy was asked if there’s “a scenario” in which Rodgers remains the starting quarterback in Green Bay. Murphy’s answer indicated, however, that the Packers would prefer to move on without him.
Rodgers requested a trade from the Packers after the 2020 season. After plenty of back-and-forth talk, he finally agreed to return to Titletown for another year. Rodgers went on to win his fourth MVP award and signed a three-year extension worth $150 million in the offseason.
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At the time, the extension strongly indicated that Rodgers would retire with the only NFL team he’s ever known. But at this time, plenty of signs suggest that the two sides are on the verge of splitting.
The Packers finished 8-9 last season, missing out on the postseason for the first time since 2018. Rodgers walked off of Lambeau Field in Week 18 not knowing what the future would hold for him. Two months later, we’re still waiting for answers.
