The Packers have an absolute mess from a cap standpoint. Even if they can get his cap number way down with a new contract, it’s not going to be nearly enough to get them out of cap hell. They’re going to have to unload some starters just to get back to even. Re-signing Devante is a pipe dream at this point.
If they trade Rodgers, they’re still looking at almost $27 million in dead cap on the books. Any deal would probably still involve eating a good chunk of that. They would still be in cap hell.
They could tack on extra void years to a number of players, but that comes with its own issues moving forward because it would involve a number of highly paid players.
At the end of the day, I have a feeling the front office would like to move on. They have so many huge contracts on the books right now that are going to impactful players. Players it would hurt to lose. I don’t see any way they aren’t taking a step back this year unless they hit home runs in the draft, or they move on and Love is the answer.