The Green Bay Packers haven’t parted ways with Aaron Rodgers quite yet. Green Bay and the New York Jets, Rodgers’ likely destination, remain in an apparent holding pattern that hasn’t birthed a trade yet or the future Hall of Famer. On Monday, the Packers made sure to try and set the record straight.
Packers general manager Brian Gutekunt held court on Monday and talked to reporters about a variety of things. Namely, his team’s legendary quarterback. Gutekunst revealed to the world that “he tried to contact Aaron Rodgers ‘many times’ this offseason to discuss how he fit in the Packers’ future.”
One quote, specifically, has grabbed the NFL world.
“Our inability to reach him or for him to respond in any way — I think at that point … I had to do my job,” Gutekunst said, via reporter Matt Schneidman.
Brian Gutekunst said he tried to contact Aaron Rodgers “many times” this offseason to discuss how he fit in the Packers’ future.
“Our inability to reach him or for him to respond in any way — I think at that point … I had to do my job.”
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— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) March 27, 2023
So Green Bay was unable to contact Rodgers at all about involving him within the process. While Tom Pelissero noted that Gutekunst said “all options are on the table,” it sure doesn’t sound like the team will bring him back. To a point, it makes you wonder about the speculation that the team was “done with him.” If he was ignoring their calls, that’s one way to tank interest from the other side.
The NFL world buzzed about this latest update in the saga.
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— Jake Kocorowski (@JakeKoco) March 27, 2023
It seems like it might be about to get a little interesting out here.. https://t.co/qUOgdraQ5T
— Packers Diehards (@PackersDiehards) March 27, 2023
In a twist, the version of events shared by the quarterback on a certain YouTube program may not quite be completely accurate. https://t.co/9wOUfvGerV
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) March 27, 2023
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— John Kuhn (@kuhnj30) March 27, 2023
Perfect. Two sides to every story. Gute has my trust https://t.co/agKV36GLtD
— Michael Ogle (@themichaelogle) March 27, 2023
Two sides to every story. Man it must be frustrating as hell for your QB to ghost you and then call you the bad guy to an audience of 500k. https://t.co/NSOPRU631R
— Brett Auriemma (@aceofspades42) March 27, 2023
You’re telling me the ayuasca antivax hippy who hid in a cave for four days is ALSO a sociopath? Bit of a stretch https://t.co/4s2KZSlwze
— Evan Sowards (@EvanSowards) March 27, 2023
