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Aaron Rodgers wasn’t present at the start of the 8:30 a.m. team meeting to kick off #Packers minicamp, I’m told. As expected, the NFL MVP is now officially a holdout. https://t.co/6ZsouRCVnm
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 8, 2021
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Ut oh cheeseheads....
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/06/25/aaron-rodgers-does-indeed-have-an-opt-out-silver-bullet-for-2021/
The letter agreement between the NFL and NFL Players Association from Tuesday of this week does indeed grant broad powers to all players to opt out of the 2021 season, regardless of whether they opted out in 2020 or whether they have been diagnosed with a higher-risk condition since October 1, 2020. Although such players would be entitled to no stipend for 2021, any player who executed his most recent contract before October 1, 2020 can indeed opt out voluntarily, no questions asked as to motivation or qualification or possible ulterior motive.
This includes, most notably, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. By next Friday, July 2, he can pull the plug on the 2021 season. It would be a permanent and irrevocable decision, but he can do it.
The benefit to doing so comes from the fact that he would not forfeit $11.5 million in unearned signing bonus money for 2021 if he opts out. Also, he presumably would still receive the payments on the $6.8 million roster bonus that he earned in March, and that is due to be paid out in weekly installments during the season.
That’s $18.3 million that he’ll keep by opting out. If he doesn’t opt out but holds out, he loses that $18.3 million — and would be fined roughly $2 million on top of it for skipping training camp.
The problem with opting out is that it requires a fairly quick decision, and the decision cannot be changed. But if Rodgers truly is thinking about staying away for all of 2021, there are 20.3 million reasons for making a final and binding decision in the next seven days.
@"MaroonBells" said: Ut oh cheeseheads....This is a critical, pivot point right here...This includes, most notably, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. By next Friday, July 2, he can pull the plug on the 2021 season. It would be a permanent and irrevocable decision, but he can do it.
Who's going to blink first? My $ is on Rogers.
@"purplefaithful" said:@"MaroonBells" said: Ut oh cheeseheads....This includes, most notably, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. By next Friday, July 2, he can pull the plug on the 2021 season. It would be a permanent and irrevocable decision, but he can do it.This is a critical, pivot point right here...Who's going to blink first? My $ is on Rogers.
Yeah it's too soon. Not enough time for the savory and satisfying public bickering and name calling. I was really looking forward to that.I think if Rodgers let's 7/2 go by without opting out, everyone will see that as fairly convincing evidence he's coming back.
$20 million. S Woodley and not having to be in GB for the fall and winter???
He is nuts if he doesnt opt out
@"Skodin" said: $20 million. S Woodley and not having to be in GB for the fall and winter???Much as we poke fun at Rogers, I think there still beats a competitive heart in there...He is nuts if he doesnt opt out
GB has been in the last 2 NFCCG's...They are favorites to get back and certainly to win the Norris again.
If their D didnt give up 37 and then 31 pts?
I think the chance to get back with the window/roster they have is going to be too compelling to pass-up.
We'll see soon enough...
@"greediron" said: https://twitter.com/PFF_Vikings/status/1404882177213542410
Wonder why Richardson said "no" to playeing between Clowney and Garrett.
@"Mattyman" said:@"greediron" said: https://twitter.com/PFF_Vikings/status/1404882177213542410Wonder why Richardson said "no" to playeing between Clowney and Garrett.
Very good point...I think the Brownies offered him more $ or guaranteed $ too?
At the end of the day, you have to conclude it's about the culture, coaches, team-mates and area??? Any and/or all of em.
@"purplefaithful" said:@"Skodin" said: $20 million. S Woodley and not having to be in GB for the fall and winter???He is nuts if he doesnt opt out
Much as we poke fun at Rogers, I think there still beats a competitive heart in there...GB has been in the last 2 NFCCG's...They are favorites to get back and certainly to win the Norris again.
If their D didnt give up 37 and then 31 pts?
I think the chance to get back with the window/roster they have is going to be too compelling to pass-up.
We'll see soon enough...
I hope he plays. Because their roster doesn't match up.
So he goes from Olivia Munn, to Kelli rohrbach, to Danica Patrick, and now that he's with Woodley he decides to get married?? I dont believe his decision making has been very sound for a while now...I see him screwing this up as well.
@"purplefaithful" said:@"MaroonBells" said: Ut oh cheeseheads....This includes, most notably, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. By next Friday, July 2, he can pull the plug on the 2021 season. It would be a permanent and irrevocable decision, but he can do it.This is a critical, pivot point right here...Who's going to blink first? My $ is on Rogers.
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7/1 Newsflash!!Cheezehead nation is holding it's collective, beer breath...
I think KA'aron is gonna pull the cord and opt out tomorrow.
If so, their 2021 season is DOA for the first time since 1992
Off season drama has Aaron Rodgers spiraling out of control. New footage of him evading police in a parking garage. pic.twitter.com/7vdLR4ayqo
— r/GreenBayPackers (@redditPackers) June 30, 2021
@"Mattyman" said:I think KA'aron is gonna pull the cord and opt out tomorrow.
If so, their 2021 season is DOA for the first time since 1992
4 hrs till Midnight, but I think Aaron just blinked???
Rodgers is way too competitive to give up his season this early. If anything, he'll continue to hold out until the Packers decide enough is enough.
I just wonder what state farm thinks of all this drama? Is Aaron really the guy that should be the face of a company whose tag line is like a good neighbor state farm IS THERE?
@"JimmyinSD" said: I just wonder what state farm thinks of all this drama? Is Aaron really the guy that should be the face of a company whose tag line is like a good neighbor state farm IS THERE?
Come to think of it, I haven’t seen that airing lately Jimmy… B)
@"Wetlander" said: Rodgers is way too competitive to give up his season this early. If anything, he'll continue to hold out until the Packers decide enough is enough.Hope I am wrong, but I think this is now officially a non-story.
@"purplefaithful" said:What? Rodgers holding out? The opt out story is the only non-story to this saga. It was just media driven like oh, he could save himself "X money" by doing this... but if they really listened to Rodgers public comments to date, he doesn't care about saving money. He's pissed at the FO in the Packers organization, he said "people are what matters" like 20 times in his interview with Kenny Mayne. Unless the Packers FO can make amends, he likely holds out until the Packers trade him... this season or next (with him sitting out and basking in the glory of seeing Gutnekunst's Chosen One struggle).@"Wetlander" said: Rodgers is way too competitive to give up his season this early. If anything, he'll continue to hold out until the Packers decide enough is enough. Hope I am wrong, but I think this is now officially a non-story.
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