Aaron Rodgers won’t want to be the highest-paid participant in league historical past, however he definitely would not thoughts being the NFL’s high earner for 2022 ought to he return to the Packers. It seems that could be the case ought to Rodgers return to Inexperienced Bay subsequent season, as the 2 sides are at the moment engaged on a short-term deal that may make Rodgers the league’s highest-paid participant, based on NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport. 

The contract talks are clearly contingent on Rodgers returning to the Packers in 2022. As of now, the league’s reigning two-time MVP has not decided on whether or not he’ll play for the Packers, elsewhere or wherever subsequent season. Ought to Rodgers resolve that he desires to proceed his profession in a brand new metropolis, that may require the Packers’ help on condition that the 38-year-old quarterback remains to be underneath contract. 

Rodgers lately denied experiences stating that he needs to grow to be the highest-paid participant in league historical past. He could, nevertheless, want to be the highest-paid participant for the upcoming season. That will imply that he must be paid at the least $45 million to match Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes‘ present annual wage. Whereas that sort of cash is not cap pleasant, it definitely is not out of line for the NFL’s greatest participant to ask to be paid as such. 

The futures of each Rodgers and All-Professional receiver Davante Adams (who’s now not underneath contract) had been lately addressed by Inexperienced Bay common supervisor Brian Gutekunst. A day after Rodgers mentioned that he has had constructive conferences with the Packers’ brass, Gutekunst mentioned that he’s “very assured” that the Packers will have the ability to discipline a aggressive crew ought to Rodgers and Adams return regardless of the crew’s present wage cap points. 

Inexperienced Bay, which is at the moment north of $40 million over the cap, cleared $10.8 million in cap house final week after they restructured defensive lineman Kenny Clark’s contract. The Packers then saved an extra $3 million after operating again Aaron Jones agreed to a contract restructure. 

Rodgers mentioned final week on The Pat McAfee Present that, whereas he doesn’t have a timetable on his determination for subsequent season, he hopes it will likely be a swift course of between him and the Packers’ group. It is assumed {that a} determination will probably be made between now and March 16, the beginning of the brand new league yr. 

“I’m trying ahead to creating the choice and transferring ahead. I feel it is best for me, it is best for the crew, and it is best for all events concerned to get this behind us,” Rodgers mentioned. “There’s conversations available and some extra issues to ponder, nevertheless it will not be lengthy. I am not going to carry anybody hostage on this. I am not going to try this. Clearly, I wish to really feel assertive about it and after I do I will decide and we’ll transfer on and transfer ahead.”