Aaron Rodgers has considered retiring and considering a transfer over the past year, but ultimately stayed with the Green Bay Packers to finish the 2021 season. Now, with the 2022 offseason accelerating approaching, the MVP-caliber player is exploring the future. While he still has a one-year contract with the team, a disheartened Rogers said he wasn't sure about his future after the Packers lost to the San Francisco 49ers. In an interview on Tuesday, Rogers said that "all the choices are on the table" and it may be difficult to make a decision until the last second.
"Everything is on the table," Rogers replied when asked about retiring, returning to the Packers or moving to a new team. "I know my decision is going to affect other people, and we're very sensitive to it, so I'll make a decision as soon as possible."
Rodgers said his good teammate, the team's number one catch target at the moment, Devent Adams, could be labeled privileged this offseason. The eligibility will apply between Feb. 22 and March 8, so Rogers says he's better off making a decision before that time.
'I feel like there are some of the factors that influenced my decisions, including the team's future plans and how I feel like I fit into the future. Rogers went on to explain: "Mentally, for example, whether I still have enough passion, whether I can still maintain enough competitiveness and desire to play. He said packers might have a clearer idea of their future if they made it to the Super Bowl, but Rogers is now disappointed after "losing a game that shouldn't have been lost."
"I had to stay away from my bad emotions and have plenty of time to think, with my friends, my lovers, my former teammates. Now teammates communicate well and avoid making decisions when they are on top. "One thing is for sure, if rogers, 38, chooses to retire, he insists he will never come back." I'm not going to retire a year later and come back, I'm not going to do it, it's pointless. ”
There are doubts about Rodgers' relationship with Packers management, especially given the months-long discord with team management last year. Rogers made it clear that he had a good relationship with packer management and was firm. "I had a good relationship with the team, especially with the general manager Brian, and we had a deep friendship and trust that could have been a simple conversation. We will not have a riot, a cold war, coercion, etc. When I need to make a decision, I'll have a good talk with Brian. ”
Rogers initially said he might make a decision before the free market opens on March 16, but he will do it sooner now. After all, his retirement affects not only himself, but also players such as Adams. He said there was enough time to make a decision at that point, but didn't want to set a specific date: "It was a disrespect for Deventer and the like, and it wasn't going to happen." ”
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