With the Green Bay Packers getting eliminated on Sunday by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC championship game, there are questions all over the place for the franchise as to what’s next for Aaron Rodgers.
The quotes from Rodgers himself to reporters — “A lot of guys’ futures, they’re uncertain, myself included” among them — indicated that maybe he’s not happy with the franchise that drafted his heir — Utah State’s Jordan Love — instead of giving him some help at receiver.
Which brings us to this debate: should Rodgers stay with the Packers after this loss is in his rear-view mirror? Or should he demand to be traded? Let’s start with what ESPN’s Adam Schefter said about Rodgers’ future, and what could play out:
Aaron Rodgers’ future is not as much in the Packers’ hands as much as some think, even if he is contractually tied to Green Bay for the next three seasons. It’s just the opposite – Rodgers controls his own future, if he wants and if he is willing. pic.twitter.com/5dzMeID7Ao
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 25, 2021
And here’s a case for each side of the argument: