5 Big Questions Facing the Green Bay Packers this Offseason

Sadly, the 2022 offseason is already here for the Green Bay Packers, and with that comes a lot of question marks and uncertainty—and I mean a lot.

In addition to the possible roster turnover that could take place, it would appear that this coaching staff could look a bit different as well, especially on the offensive side of the ball, not to mention all of the financial maneuvering that will have to take place in order to get under the salary cap while still fielding a competitive team.

If I wanted to dive into all of the questions facing this Green Bay Packers team this offseason, I imagine that I could probably come up with 20 of them. But instead, I tried to simplify things and focus on the big-ticket items.

Big Question No. 1 for the Green Bay Packers: Will Aaron Rodgers be back?

I suppose we should get the big question out of the way since this is the first domino that has to fall when it comes to how things are going to play out this offseason. Will Aaron Rodgers retire? Will he return to Green Bay? Or will he end up traded?

My thoughts on the matter change daily and sometimes hourly, but as long as he wants to continue playing football, I believe his best chance to win is still in Green Bay. Rodgers himself has acknowledged on numerous occasions that his relationship with Brian Gutekunst is much improved and that he has had far more input into some of the decision-making.

Following the Packers playoff loss, Rodgers would mention that he does not want to be a part of a rebuild and even though Green Bay faces a difficult salary cap situation, I certainly don’t believe that’s the case for their immediate future. Yes, there will be roster turnover, but the Packers have a very good group of core players that includes Rashan Gary, Eric Stokes, Jaire Alexander, Kenny Clark; most of the offensive line is expected to be back, Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon, and presumably Allen Lazard. Also, when looking at who could be cut or who won’t be re-signed, some of those players will be back, this team isn’t going to be gutted.

Lastly, while Rodgers has a terrific relationship with Nathaniel Hackett, in terms of winning and paths to the Super Bowl, it gets much more challenging heading out west. With Denver, Rodgers will face Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, and a Raiders team that made the playoffs a combined six times each season–not to mention that in the playoffs, he will have to go through Joe Burrow and Josh Allen. On the flip side, the NFC, as well as the NFC North, is much more wide open.

We will just have to wait and see what Rodgers decides, and truthfully, I won’t be surprised by anything. But to me, a return to Green Bay would make the most sense.