Packers save $16 million by not trading Rodgers through June 1; QB could be fined next week if he holds out
The standoff continues with the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers.
Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst is “still holding firm” to not trade Rodgers, according to The Athletic.
This week is apparently critical for the team. The team saved $16.01 million in cap space by not trading Rodgers before June 1. The 37-year-old quarterback doesn’t officially have to report to the team until June 8 for a three-day minicamp opener.
If he hold out on those, he’s fined $15,515 for the first day, $31,030 for the second day and $46,540 for the third day, under the current collective bargaining agreement.
Rodgers is under contract until 2023. He didn’t report to the voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) last week, missing out on a $500,000 workout bonus.
Asked last week if he was demanding a trade, Rodgers deflected.
“[I] love the coaching staff, love my teammates, love the fan base in Green Bay,” Rodgers said on SportsCenter. “An incredible 16 years. It’s just kind of about a philosophy and maybe forgetting that it is about the people that make the thing go.
“It’s about character. It’s about culture. It’s about doing things the right way.”
TOP PHOTO: FILE – Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) walks off the field after the NFC championship NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31-26 to advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)