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Aaron Rodgers has finally completed his four-day obscurity retreat, the owner of the facility in southern Oregon has revealed, as the soccer world waits to hear about his time there and whether he made a decision about his future.
Scott Berman, owner of Sky Cave Retreats in Ashland, confirmed to ESPN that the 39-year-old man left the shelter on Wednesday.
Before traveling west, Rodgers said on “The Pat McAfee Show” on February 14 that he had planned to spend four days and four nights in total darkness so he could “get a better idea of where I am in my life. .’
The 2011 Super Bowl champion stressed that he would not just go into retirement to decide whether to continue playing football in Green Bay, elsewhere or to end his career. Rodgers has a contract with Green Bay for $59.465 million guaranteed if he continues to play next season.
The four-time NFL MVP has only played for the Packers in his 18-year NFL career. Last season turned out to be tough by quarterback standards after winning league MVP in 2020 and 2021.
BACK: Aaron Rodgers, 39, finally completed his four-day total darkness retreat in Oregon
In most games, he played with a broken thumb and had to deal with the absence of star receiver Davante Adams, who was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders in March.
Rodgers had his lowest passing rate as a starter and threw 12 interceptions, his highest total in a season since 2008. The Packers had a losing season (8-9) and missed the playoffs to end a three-game NFC series. Consecutive Noirth. Titles
And before his West Coast retirement, Rodgers was fully aware that there’s a chance the Packers might want to trade him this offseason, regardless of his plans.
“It’s going to be a little bit longer for my decision,” Rodgers said on “The Pat McAfee Show” in January. “I’m sure in a couple of weeks I’ll definitely feel stronger about one of the two decisions.”
The first decision is if you want to play or not.
“You have to be aware of what was going through your mind during the season,” Rodgers said. ‘Did you enjoy the routine that much? Did you enjoy the practice? Did you enjoy the meeting time? Did you like the routine? And don’t forget about those feelings and make an emotional response in any way. I think that’s important.
Asked if he would decide on his plans and then call the Packers, who would then let him know what they were thinking, Rodgers said, “I think so.”
“It seems that there are already conversations that do not involve me, that are interesting,” he added.
The Packers are reportedly open to keeping Rodgers for a 19th season if he is fully committed to leading the team to success.
The four-time NFL MVP had his lowest passing rate as a starter and threw 12 interceptions in Green Bay last season as the Packers failed to make the playoffs and finished with a losing record.
It is believed that the Packers still want to keep Rodgers, whom they selected in the 2005 draft, for next season. However, on one condition.
“If he wants to come back to Green Bay and as long as he’s completely convinced, the Packers want him back,” NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said Tuesday on ‘The Rich Eisen Show.’
Initially, it was believed that the Packers’ front office was “disgusted” and “done” with their star, according to reporter Bob McGinn.
Bob McGinn, who covered the Packers for nearly 40 years with the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and Green Bay Press-Gazette before his retirement in 2017, spoke at a podcast for GoLongTD.com when he said his “gut instincts” lead him to believe the Packers are preparing to part ways with their longtime caller.
“As of right now, I’m convinced, based on my own instincts and knowing the NFL and knowing what happens after all these losses and discussions with someone who has firsthand knowledge of this organization, of internal Packers debates, They’re done with Rodgers,’ McGinn said.
‘That’s the way things are right now, it’s not coming back. They’re disgusted with him and they’re done with him and they move on. This will involve money and a business partner and all sorts of things.
I’m totally convinced he won’t be their starting quarterback this year. On the other hand, they love Jordan Love. They think he’s the second to come now.
McGinn then added that Packers executives, including president Mark Murphy, general manager Brian Gutekunst and head coach Matt LaFleur, believe Rodgers’ work ethic isn’t up to par with what it used to be and that they are ready to move on.
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The New York Jets are in the market for a veteran QB and could make a move for Rodgers in the offseason.
Pelissero couldn’t confirm those reports, but did point out how the Packers believed in their star last year by taking on the demands of his contract.
“I would say that no one has told me that they are upset with Aaron Rodgers,” Pelissero said.
“I think it’s natural when you give someone an unprecedented type of contract, basically tearing up the remaining contract and giving them what amounts to a three-year deal and more than $150 million like they did last year, you’re getting ahead of yourself. You’re going to get someone who is fully committed and playing at a really high level, and it didn’t work out that way in 2022.
“He had the finger injury that probably affected him more than people thought at the time, he had other injuries that he played for.”
The Packers aren’t the only NFL team awaiting Rodgers’ final decision, as the New York Jets are reportedly keeping an eye on the 10-time Pro Bowler. ‘Gang Green’ is in the market for a veteran quarterback after NFL sophomore Zach Wilson fell short of expectations the past two seasons.
The Las Vegas Raiders, who released quarterback Derek Carr after nine seasons with the team in February, also have Rodgers on their radar as they believe Sin City could be the perfect place to reunite with his former teammate. of team Davante Adams.
Rodgers could also be open to the idea of playing Josh Jacobs, the league’s leading rusher last season, and unlike Green Bay, he will have a host of options to rely on offensively, including tight end Darren Waller, the wide receivers Mack Hollins. and Hunter Renfrow to pitch.