The calendar turned to March and the Green Bay Packers still don’t have a decision from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but the team is confident a decision on his future is coming soon.
At the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said there are “no new updates” on Rodgers, who is contemplating his future in football.
“Specifically with Aaron, I think he has a very tough process that he goes through to get ready for every season,” Gutekunst said. “It’s a big commitment, and he’s done that for a long time, and it certainly shows in the results. I think he feels he needs to do that to play at the level he plays at, and so I know that weighs on him. I think he’s going through that now.”
Gutekunst said the Packers are hopeful a decision is coming well before the start of the new league year on March 16.
“I would hope so, yeah, that’s the start of the new league year,” Gutekunst said. “There’s a lot of decisions that have to be made before that. So that would be helpful. I would think we’ll know something before that.”
The Packers must make decisions on several players – including receiver Davante Adams – before now and the start of the new league year. The team must also clear cap space to get under the salary cap by March 16.
Gutekunst said the team doesn’t have the financial side set in stone but the Packers are prepared for multiple different pathways based on Rodgers’ decision. A new deal would be expected if Rodgers does return. The Packers must bring down his cap number of $46.6 million in 2022.
Asked if any other teams have expressed interest in Rodgers, Gutekunst smiled and said no.
“Not a single person,” Gutekunst said.