Packers president: Extension talks with Rodgers constructive
The Green Bay Packers have had productive contract talks with quarterback Aaron Rodgers as they work to hammer out an extension with the franchise icon, according to team president Mark Murphy.
"We've had discussions with his representative," Murphy told Rob Demovsky of ESPN. "I have a lot of confidence in (general manager) Brian (Gutekunst) and (executive vice president/director of football operations) Russ (Ball), and Aaron as well. We want to create a win-win."
Rodgers still has two seasons left on his contract, but his deal has received no shortage of attention over the last year or so. The two-time MVP has seen less accomplished pivots like Derek Carr, Matthew Stafford, and Jimmy Garoppolo ink more lucrative extensions than the five-year, $110-million deal Rodgers signed in 2013. There's no reason to believe Rodgers won't be the highest paid player in the NFL when he puts pen to paper next.
Led by Rodgers, Green Bay made the playoffs every season from 2009-2016. The Packers started the 2017 campaign 4-1 before the franchise pivot broke his collarbone, only to finish 7-9 and miss the postseason.
The 34-year-old previously said he plans to play into his 40s.