Packers not entertaining Rodgers trade despite rumors?

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Packers not entertaining Aaron Rodgers trade despite rumors?

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Apr 29, 2021 4:45 PM ET

Hours ahead of the Jacksonville Jaguars making the first pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst seemed unimpressed by the ESPN report that quarterback and reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers does not want to start another home game at Lambeau Field.

Gutekunst said earlier in the week that Rodgers will "be our quarterback for the foreseeable future," and NFL Media's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report there is "zero" chance the Packers will trade the future Hall of Famer.

The #Packers remain committed to Aaron Rodgers. @TomPelissero said there is “zero” chance of trading him. It’s all about getting an extension done… and if that happens, this should take care of the matter (until next time). https://t.co/Lv56tHCC6M
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2021

Rapoport added that the Packers and Rodgers recently discussed terms of a potential contract extension but that the two sides "aren't close" to an agreement.

Over the last month, Aaron Rodgers had his agent Dave Dunn fly out to Green Bay for several days of meetings to work through the situation. Rodgers refused a restructure. Wanted an extension. Teams called knowing he wasn’t happy. GB rebuffed them. Offered an extension. No deal.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2021

From our pre-draft coverage: What's going on with the #Packers and QB Aaron Rodgers? pic.twitter.com/wjHanF2689
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2021

Pro Football Talk is linking Rodgers with the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders in updated trade rumors, but Gutekunst has little, if any, incentive to agree to a transaction he doesn't like during the draft. Rodgers is 37 years old and signed through 2023, meaning he doesn't have many options other than holding out unless he's serious about becoming the full-time host of the popular quiz show "Jeopardy!" as soon as this year.

One more note on #Packers QB Aaron Rodgers: He really impressed the brass during his stint on Jeopardy. The belief is, when they finish auditions, he’ll be among those with a chance to do the job full-time. If this isn’t sorted out, a job hosting is also a possibility.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2021

Meanwhile, ESPN's Adam Schefter says no team had made a real offer for Rodgers as of 4:30 p.m. ET Thursday.

While certain teams have reached out to the Packers to inquire about Aaron Rodgers this off-season, no team has made a trade offer for him, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 29, 2021

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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