Did Aaron Rodgers Really Sign A $200 Million Deal With The Packers?

ByJoey Heldon March 8, 2022inArticles›Sports News

Ever since the Green Bay Packers lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round, all questions have been around the future of Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay. Okay, those questions really started before this season began, but they’ve certainly amplified over the past six weeks. And today, Rodgers finally gave us an answer: He’s not going anywhere.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Rodgers and the Packers agreed to a four-year, $200 million deal that makes him the highest-paid player in NFL history. Jay Glazer added the money will be spread out evenly, meaning Rodgers will earn $50 million per year. The contract reportedly includes $153 million in guaranteed money and will cause Rodgers’ cap number to go down, freeing up space for the Packers to sign (or re-sign) other players to help their quarterback.

But the way Rodgers himself tells it, those reports are inaccurate, and the deal is not worth $200 million. In fact, he says he hasn’t even signed a contract yet. Rodgers’ friend Pat McAfee , who recently signed a massive deal of his own, also tweeted that the $200 million number was false.

https://twitter.com/AaronRodgers12/status/1501282463632568322

If the reports are, in fact, true, Rodgers will make more guaranteed money in this contract ($153 million) than his Green Bay predecessor Brett Favre made during his entire career ($141 million). Rodgers would also hit $463 million in career earnings by the time this contract is done, making him the first NFL player whose career earnings will top $400 million. Combined with his endorsement deals, Rodgers very likely could have made $600 million by the time he hangs up his cleats for good.

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So, until the actual financials of the deal are filed with the league, there’s still just a bit of lingering doubt. It wouldn’t be surprising if Rodgers took a smaller deal so the Packers could sign some additional offensive firepower and offensive line help around him. The team placed the franchise tag on star receiver Davante Adams , so Rodgers will have his favorite target back. With a lower salary for their quarterback, the team could presumably sign a few more key pieces.

Then again, it wouldn’t be surprising if Rodgers does indeed end up making $200 million over the coming years, and only said the reports were inaccurate because of a minor detail like he hadn’t yet put pen to paper. He’s a guy, who, by his own admission, marches to the beat of his own drum. Nothing he says should be surprising.

That should make for a whole lot more entertainment over the coming years.

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Aaron Rodgers’ New Contract Will Pay Him $400,000 Per Day For The Next 200 Days

ByJoey Heldon August 29, 2018inArticles›Sports News

Aaron Rodgers is arguably the top quarterback in the NFL. Over the past couple of years, he’s watched other quarterbacks – like Kirk Cousins , Matthew Stafford , and Matt Ryan – earn big bucks. The whole time, he had to be thinking he was worth more than any of his fellow signal callers.

Well, now he’s getting paid like the top quarterback in the league.

Rodgers and the Packers agreed to a four-year, $134 million extension. The deal includes a record $57.5 million signing bonus and Rodgers will earn $80 million by St. Patrick’s Day. That equals $400,000 PER DAY for the next 200 days.

The extension means Rodgers will make between $176 and $180 million over the lifetime of his deal. He previously signed a five-year, $110 million extension in 2013.

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By the time this deal ends in 2023, Rodgers will have made $315 million. His predecessor, Brett Favre , made $135 million during his entire career.

Rodgers will enter his 14th season in the NFL. He currently has the best passer rating (103.8) and TD-to-INT ratio (4.01:1) in league history.

Perhaps Rodgers’ biggest strength is how he makes the rest of the team better. Since 2008, the Packers are just 6-13-1 without Rodgers on the field, averaging a full 7.5 fewer points when Rodgers is sidelined.

Rodgers has already taken to social media to celebrate. His post is a reminder of how far he’s come, from backup QB who slid in the draft to one of the best to ever play.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BnE72e3l2Hu/

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