The Aaron Rodgers – Inexperienced Bay Packers drama continues to tug on, because the reigning NFL MVP was counted absent when necessary minicamp kicked off this week. Rodgers reportedly instructed members inside the group earlier this offseason that he didn’t wish to return to the crew, and his holdout has formally begun. In accordance with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Packers might decide to positive Rodgers $93,085 for his absences or might waive the positive in the event that they so select.

Rodgers’ beef with the Packers has to do with the entrance workplace, and he has even reportedly threatened retirement except the state of affairs is repaired “to his liking.” This has the potential to be a significant distraction for the Packers as they put together for the 2021 common season, and Rodgers’ teammates have needed to reply questions on this notable holdout. The gamers have remained supportive of their quarterback, and All-Professional vast receiver Davante Adams made a powerful assertion on Tuesday — letting everybody know the place he stands within the midst of this debacle.

“I’ve bought his again by way of every thing so he is aware of that, on the finish of the day, if there’s ever a surprise if he is misplaced a teammate or one thing due to all that is come out, he is aware of the place I stand,” Adams mentioned, by way of ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. “I will stand on the f*****g mountain and scream on the mountaintop that I’ve bought his again.”

Packers gamers are in a little bit of a tough spot. Whereas they love their star quarterback and chief, bad-mouthing their employer in any approach would most likely be ill-advised. Adams additionally mentioned on Tuesday that siding with Rodgers would not essentially imply he’s being essential of the Packers brass. 

“I feel that any GM, any president, any proprietor, they need to need the kind of guys which are backing their gamers, particularly a participant like that,” Adams mentioned. “That is only a good trait to have. It is not like I am saying, ‘Overlook the entrance workplace,’ like I do not respect what they’ve occurring.”

So, will Rodgers get his want within the type of a commerce, or might he even retire? Hopefully, he softens his stance and returns to the fold, as a result of anything might doubtlessly harm the franchise extra than simply the Packers dropping their star quarterback. Adams mentioned earlier this offseason that Rodgers leaving might “doubtlessly” impression his future in Inexperienced Bay, as he is slated to develop into a free agent subsequent offseason. 

“Clearly, I would like to proceed to play with him,” Adams instructed CBS Sports activities final month. “We have had a variety of success collectively and we have been in a position to accomplish so much as a crew. However primarily, I am targeted on controlling what I can management and that is doing every thing I can to be prepared for the season.”