Aaron Rodgers is ready for a contract restructuring if he plays in 2023

The Packers quarterback has $59.465 million guaranteed for the upcoming season

Aaron Rodgers He has not yet decided whether he intends to continue his career in the NFL 2023Not to mention the team he’s going to do with him, but he said he understands the business side.

Because of that, he said on Tuesday on “The Pat McAfee Show” that he knows him for a duration It may not be feasible for Green Bay Packers Not for any other team.

Rodgers He has $59.465 million guaranteed if he plays in 2023 as part of its extension for a duration For three years and 150 million he signed last March. It has an impact on the $31,623,570 salary cap for next season.

“A lot of teams, because of COVID, are restricted and you see a lot of them shrinkage different, they get more money from the deals” Rodgers In a program. “They’re creating gap years to allow for easier hitting of the salary cap, so there has to be some adjustments.”

the for a duration As it currently exists makes it difficult, but not impossible, for Rodgers It is traded, in large part because packages They would be stuck with huge amounts of dead money in their pay cap.

The most important things first: Rodgers He has to decide if he wants to play with, either packages or any other equipment.

“All other thoughts about trade and all that, it’s guesswork until I decide what I want to do in the future,” he said. Rodgers.

last summer, Rodgers He said he definitely plans to end his career with packages. Last week with McAfee, he left the door open to other possibilities.

“I hope there will be some gratitude on both sides if that happens,” he said. Rodgers This tuesday. “But then again, this doesn’t open up any guesswork, frankly, on my part. And I’m not saying this to be critical. I have to know what I want to do and then we’ll see where all the parts are and what happens next.”

Rodgers He also stressed that it may not be his decision to return to packages Despite the fact that the team has publicly stated that they would welcome him Rodgers.

“If they feel the best thing for the team is to move forward, so be it,” he said. “Again, it wouldn’t upset me, it wouldn’t make me feel like a victim. I would have no animosity toward the team. I love the organization, I love the city, I love the area. I’m a minority owner of the affiliate.” [Milwaukee] dollars; I’ll be part of the area long after I’m done playing. I have a lot of love for what’s going on Green Bay. And I would like to end there, I would like. It could have ended there. Who do you know?”

RodgersThe 39-year-old won MVP awards in 2020 and 2021, but had one of his worst seasons in 2022. He threw for the fewest yards (3,695) in any season he’s played in at least 15 games and the most interceptions (12) in over a decade. He did not have a single 300-yard passing game. He also suffered a broken thumb, rib and knee injuries during the season.

the packages They missed the playoffs for the first time under head coach Matt LaFleur and lost their first season (8-9) since 2018. packages They remained in contention for a post-season spot until the end, thus denying any chance for backup quarterback Jordan Love to start the game.

He said, “What’s the old saying that people like to say?” The grass isn’t always greener on the other side.” Rodgers. “And I always say, the grass is green where you water it.” I think this is the most important thing to remember. Change is part of this work, it’s part of life, and I think being open to it and accepting any aspect of change is an important part of making peace with whatever decision is made. I think the most important kind of peace I want to find is feeling mentally content with where I am if I I wish to retire and seek peace to do so.”