{"id":265170,"date":"2021-05-15T17:48:23","date_gmt":"2021-05-15T17:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=265170"},"modified":"2021-05-15T17:48:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-15T17:48:23","slug":"the-mistake-was-not-drafting-jordan-love-former-safety-skeptical-of-aaron-rodgers-future-with-green-bay-packers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/the-mistake-was-not-drafting-jordan-love-former-safety-skeptical-of-aaron-rodgers-future-with-green-bay-packers\/","title":{"rendered":"“The mistake was not drafting Jordan Love-” Former Safety Skeptical of Aaron Rodgers Future with Green Bay Packers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although the Green Bay Packers<\/a> aren’t even considering an exchange for Aaron Rodgers, the current NFL MVP<\/a> appears to have made his mind on the saga. Rodgers,<\/a> who requested the Packers to trade him, is reportedly upset with the franchise\u2019s front office and general manager Brian Gutekunst for the team’s refusal to stick to him long-term.<\/p>\n

According to NFL Network, regarding the contract offered from Green Bay\u2019s end, Rodgers has one key priority; \u201cguarantee.\u201d<\/p>\n

Understandably, Rodgers wants a contract promise that he will be the team’s starting quarterback shortly. Now, as it stands, a drama that began with Jordan Love’s<\/a> selection could lead to a nasty split between the two sides.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year Rodgers will play for the Packers.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s \u201cFirst Take\u201d arranged a debate on whether it\u2019s time for Rodgers to pack and leave the Packers. During the talk show, former San Francisco 49ers<\/a> safety\u00a0 Louis Riddick explained why he thinks Aaron might leave the Green Bay franchise at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

Riddick said, \u201cI don’t think Aaron Rodgers finishes his career with the Green Bay Packers<\/a>. I think he’s going to. I think this year I think he plays for Green Bay. I think they’ll figure out a way to appease him monetarily for them to maybe get one more year out of it. But I don’t think I’d look at the plan, and it was okay. I’m okay with the plan they had as far as drafting his successor and planning for the future. That’s what Brian Gutekunst is supposed to do. That’s what every general manager is supposed to do. So I never had an issue with that plan.<\/p>\n

He continued, \u201cIt’s just the manner in which the plan was carried out. And as soon as you lose awareness as a front office executive and as a principal decision-maker, as soon as you lose awareness as to the power that players have and the leverage that they have to demand different treatment then there’s quicker you are going to be on the street and\/or occupying a lower-level position in a front office again. Because you’re going to kind of lose control of your football team and lose sight of what’s really important in terms of team building and that is as Mike Holmgren alluded to making sure… making sure that your superstars are happy. And that’s the mistake that they made.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPlan for the future\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe mistake was not drafting Jordan Love. The mistake is not telling your Hall of Fame quarterback that this is what the plan is. You understand how this business works. It worked for you that way when we drafted you and Brett (Favre)<\/a> was still here. We’re giving you the respect of letting you know that \u2018look we’re not trying to ship you out the door right now but we have to plan for the future’\u201d the former safety concluded.<\/p>\n

What awaits for the reigning MVP?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amidst all this noise, the Packers confirmed that no substantive trade negotiations related to their incumbent quarterback had occurred with any team. They have made it clear that they want Rodgers to stay with them for the long haul.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, club GM Gutekunst recently said that the franchise is \u201cresolute\u201d to have Aaron Rodgers as their quarterback. The 37-year old QB has been a member of the Green Bay Packers<\/a> since 2005. Now, it remains to be seen how long he decides to stay there.<\/p>\n