Rodgers on reports about contract talks: 'A lot of it is just conjecture'
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says any reports of what he wants included in his next contract aren't coming from him, and likely aren't coming from his representation, either.
"I don't talk about it to the media, and I don't think my agent is either," Rodgers said, via video from Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "A lot of it is just conjecture. Or stories that aren't really based in factual interactions or misrepresented actions."
A report from late last week claimed that Rodgers - who has two years remaining on his current deal - was seeking an opt-out clause in an extension that would allow him to renegotiate his contract if another quarterback receives more money afterward.
"It's kind of a slow period for football right now and we're heading into the summer, and there’s not much to talk about unless somebody gets arrested or injured in the offseason or something happens on the Fourth of July," Rodgers added. "That's usually the stories we get now until training camp. I don't have anything to report at this point, but I'm sure there will be some unnamed sources close to me that have some sort of scoop along the way."
Fans and fellow quarterbacks have been eagerly waiting for Rodgers' contract extension to be finalized, as it's expected to set the market for future quarterback deals and top the five-year, $150-million extension that Matt Ryan recently signed with the Atlanta Falcons.
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- With h/t to Pro Football Talk