Aaron Rodgers reportedly agrees to stay with Packers for an 18th season.
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers is planning to come back to the Green Bay Packers for an 18th season, a move that keeps the reigning MVP off the trade market and answers the question that had dominated NFL offseason discussions.
Rodgers' decision comes nearly a month after he won his second straight MVP award. The four-time MVP quarterback has spent his entire career in Green Bay. The questions about his future stemmed from Rodgers' disagreements with team management at the time. Rodgers said on multiple occasions over the last few months that his relationship with team officials had improved significantly.
Rodgers recently has frequently offered compliments about the moves general manager Brian Gutekunst made to improve the team. Those moves included acquiring wide receiver Randall Cobb at Rodgers' request. Rodgers said he got the sense there was better communication this season and that"I feel like my opinion mattered."
Rodgers also dealt with a fractured left pinky toe for much of the year, but continued playing at an All-Pro level. He threw 20 touchdown passes with no interceptions over his final seven regular-season games. He led the Packers to a 13-4 record and a third straight NFC North championship. "I think we've got as good a shot as anybody to win a Super Bowl next year ," Gutekunst said."He's the MVP of the league. That's our goal. I think we have an opportunity to do it right now."