Rodgers Says Once He Retires, He Won't Make Any Comeback

GREEN BAY, Wis.: Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he cant envision coming out of retirement once he ends his playing career.

Rodgers has said he hasnt decided whether to return to the Packers, pursue a trade or retire. The three-time MVP went into more details about his future Tuesday on The Pat McAfee Show on YouTube and SiriusXM.

One thing I would not do, 100% not do, is retire and then come back a year later, Rodgers said. I dont have any desire to do that. That makes no sense.

Rodgers earned All-Pro honors this season and played his way into contention for a fourth MVP award this season, though he struggled Saturday in a 13-10 NFC divisional playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

The 38-year-old Rodgers said after that game he would try to decide on his future before the free agency period begins in March. All-Pro receiver Davante Adams heads a long list of Packers with expiring contracts.

Rodgers updated that timeline Tuesday by referencing late February, when teams can start giving out franchise tags to potential free agents.

I think that should be enough time to make a decision, by then, Rodgers said. I dont want to put myself on a specific date, but again, I do want to be sensitive to Davante and many other guys who have decisions to make on their own futures. To drag it out past free agency would be disrespectful to the organization and to those guys, and that 100% will not happen.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that we would love for (Rodgers) to be a Packer and be a Packer to the day he decides to retire. LaFleur said general manager Brian Gutekunst, executive vice president/director of football operations Russ Ball and president/CEO Mark Murphy share that opinion.

Were all on the same page there, LaFleur said. Theres no debate.

Rodgers skipped the Packers offseason team activities and mandatory minicamp last year. He reported on time for training camp but said he wanted to have a voice in the teams decision-making process, and believed the organization didnt treat departing high-character veterans with enough respect.

Since then, Rodgers has praised Gutekunst on multiple occasions and said his relationship with the general manager has improved.

Theres not going to be any weird standoff, war of silence or anything, Rodgers said. Brian and I have had good conversations throughout the year. When it comes time to make a decision, well have a conversation and that will be that. It wont be a long, drawn-out process. I think thats whats best for me, for him, for the organization and for all the other decisions that need to be made.

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