Aaron Rodgers has mulled retirement the past few offseasons, and at age 39, this figures to be the protocol for the star quarterback after every season until he finally hangs them up.
It’s tough to knock Rodgers for taking this approach, but it could make a trade out of Green Bay this offseason all the more difficult.
The Packers reportedly prefer to trade the four-time MVP this spring, and given the state of the franchise, Rodgers probably should think about an NFL life outside of Lambeau Field. The future Hall of Fame figures to have a very robust market if Green Bay makes him available — especially after Tom Brady’s retirement — but the burdens of trying Rodgers extends beyond his expensive contract.