Are more moves on Packers’ horizon after Aaron Rodgers’ “concessions?”
The Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers saga has closed another chapter–one that the Packers hopes will bring their reigning MVP back to their team after an offseason filled with drama. After months of a stand-off, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the two sides agreed to a list of “concessions” that will bring Rodgers back to Green Bay.
Among those concessions is that the Packers agree to review Rodgers’ situation at the end of this season and potentially trade him if he’s still unhappy, procedures will be put in place so the star quarterback can address his problems with the team, and the 2023 year in his contract with be voided without any loss of income to Rodgers.
One of the most important details of the contract restructure is that Green Bay created some cap space this year in the move. That’s important because it opens up a few possibilities for some follow-up moves.
The Green Bay Packers might not be done adding to their team after they were finally able to come to an agreement with Aaron Rodgers.
One of the biggest moves Green Bay could make is to sign Davante Adams to a long-term contract extension. The two sides very recently broke off talks after they couldn’t agree to the terms. Schefter also reported the Packers’ agreement with Rodgers brought Adams back to the negotiating table, making a deal between the two sides possible again.
Trey Wingo reported one of the concessions Rodgers made with Green Bay is that they would trade for Randall Cobb. Cobb hasn’t played in Green Bay since the 2018 season and is now with the Houston Texans. The soon-to-be 31-year-old has continued his mediocre play over the past two seasons. Although he did rack up 55 receptions for 828 yards with the Dallas Cowboys in 2019, he only accrued 38 receptions for 441 yards in 10 games for the Houston Texans last year.
To complicate the matter further, Green Bay used their 2021 third-round pick on wide receiver Amari Rodgers. Rodgers has a lot of Cobb in his game and it’s thought head coach Matt LaFleur will use him much in the same way Mike McCarthy used Cobb. If the Packers give up future assets to acquire Cobb, it would be at the expense of Rodgers’ playing time.
Although it remains to be seen just how much cap space the Rodgers’ contract restructure opened up, it’s conceivable to think Green Bay could now have money to sign another free agent. There are still a number of players who could play an important role in a championship run, especially if Green Bay truly is all in on the 2021 season.
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There’s no doubt general manager Brian Gutekunst will be aggressive in building a winner–even with training camp set to start. Let’s see which dominos continue to fall now that the Packers got their franchise player back in the building.