Packers GM Rodgers can still play at a very high level

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Aaron Rodgers can still perform at a very high level, Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst said Friday, with the Packers awaiting a decision on whether the four-time MVP quarterback wants to play next season.The 39-year-old Rodgers didnt approach the MVP form of his and campaigns this season, and the Packers went 8-9 to end a string of three straight playoff appearances. Rodgers the most since he was a first-year starter in 2008 and had his lowest career pa ser rating as a starter.He played much of the season with a and was adjusting to the absence of star receiver who was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders last March after earning All-Pro honors each of his last two seasons in Green Bay.I think he was dealing with some moving pieces, Leon Draisaitl Women Jersey some injuries and things like that, Gutekunst said of his quarterback Friday. It wasnt a great year offensively for us as a whole, but you guys saw as well, he still can play at a very high level. I really like the way he led us. So again, I think as we move forward over the next month or so, well start putting these things together and see how that transpires.Rodgers said after a on Sunday that hed take some time to decide whether to return next season and Jordan Love, the has been Rodgers' backup for the last three seasons. Rodgers, a 2005 first-round selection, took over as Green Bays starter after backing up Hall of Famer Brett Favre for three seasons.We made a really big commitment to (Rodgers) last offseason, so I think as we did that, it wasnt certainly for just this year, Gutekunst Milan Lucic Men Jersey said. Like I said, hes going to take his time, and the communication will be pretty constant as we move forward.Gutekunst also said he spoke with Rodgers this week about "the season, what went right, what went wrong, what he liked, what he didnt. But not a lot of future stuff.Gutekunst said he believed the Packers feasibly could keep both Rodgers and Love on their roster next season, but must decide this spring whether they want to pick up the fifth-year option on Loves contract for 2024. Love has made just one career start but performed well while relieving an injured Rodgers during a lo s at Philadelphia this season.Gutekunst was asked if he could look Rodgers in the eye and say the Packers were ready to move on if the team reached that conclusion.If we were, sure, Gutekunst answered. Absolutely. Youve got to be honest with him, you know what I mean? I think he deserves that if we get to that point. Were not at that point.Gutekunst also was optimistic about the future of the other Aaron Jones. The this season but also had five fumbles, losing three. His status had been the subject of speculation because his cap hit is currently projected to go from $5.9 million in 2022 to over $20 million in 2023.Gutekunst acknowledged Jones contract could get restructured, but said the team expects to have the dynamic player back. And about bouncing back from a season in which the Packers had their first losing record since 2018 after posting a combined regular-season mark of 39-10 in coach Matt LaFleurs first three seasons?I believe in our group, Gutekunst said. I really do. I think every years new and this is a hard league, but I believe in the players. Certainly theres going to be change within our roster theres no doubt about that but I believe in the organization, how we do things. I believe in the proce s. Sometimes things dont go your way and you look at it and youve got to be able Ryan Smyth Women Jersey to tweak things, but I believe in the people in this building, and Im excited for 2023.___AP NFL: hub/nfl and AP_NFL in this topic
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