The common narrative surrounding a possible trade of former Cal star Aaron Rodgers is that he could do for any NFL team what Tom Brady did for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The reality is that the situations are different, as Yahoo’s Charles Robinson points out in a column in which he spoke to six NFL front-office people, who gave their opinions anonymously.
The three major differences are as follows:
1. Brady was a free agent and could choose any team.
Rodgers has a no-trade contract, and while he can make his preferences known he may not have a final say on the team to which he is traded.