For all intents and purposes, Aaron Rodgers won his argument with Green Bay Packers management in January.
Even at the age of 37, his MVP season and performance in the postseason was more than enough to quell any hesitancy about his standing in 2021 and beyond. The campaign should have been over.
He had earned these three things: A longer-term buy-in from the front office, with guaranteed money that cemented him as the franchise centerpiece for the next three seasons; some consideration from general manager Brian Gutekunst when it came to retaining or adding some offensive players to the roster; and some clear backing from team president Mark Murphy when it came to navigating a tense relationship between the quarterback and general manager.