There were three star quarterbacks with their current futures in doubt this offseason. Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, and Deshaun Watson, all either faced extreme cap hits, or requested a trade previously. Today, two of the dominoes flipped over.
Rodgers became the highest paid player in NFL history today. Rather than force a trade somewhere else, he signed an extension to remain in Green Bay, where he will probably finish out his career. He signed a 4-year $200 million extension, with $153 million guaranteed.
The #Packers and MVP QB Aaron Rodgers have agreed to terms on a 4-year, $200M deal that makes him the highest paid player in NFL history, sources say.