Report: Aaron Rodgers, Packers' Relationship 'Remains Positive' amid Trade Rumors

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have maintained a good relationship amid uncertainty about the four-time NFL MVP's future with the organization.

Per NFL.com's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport, the relationship between the two sides "remains positive" as Rodgers continues to decide what he wants to do.

Rodgers still hasn't decided if he is going to play next season, let alone if he wants to remain with the Packers. The 39-year-old said on the Feb. 7 episode of The Pat McAfee Show (h/t ESPN's Rob Demovsky) he's going on a four-day darkness retreat soon to figure out what he wants to do.

"I've got a pretty cool opportunity to do a little self-reflection in some isolation," Rodgers said. "And then after that I feel like I'll be a lot closer to a final, final decision."

If Rodgers decides to play in 2023, the next step in the process is determining whether it will be with the Packers. There have been trade rumors involving the 10-time Pro Bowler since the end of the regular season.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Jan. 29 trading Rodgers "remains an option" for the Packers in part because of his contract status.

The three-year, $150.8 million extension Rodgers signed last offseason contains a $58.3 million option bonus in 2023 that must be exercised at any time between March 17 and Week 1 of the regular season.

Green Bay is $17.5 million over the cap for next season. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported on Saturday there has been "strong" buzz about Rodgers and the New York Jets over the past two weeks.

Davante Adams and Darren Waller of the Las Vegas Raiders have been openly recruiting Rodgers to join them.

If Rodgers wants to play for a new team next season, the Packers could get their first extended look at Jordan Love as their starting quarterback in 2023. The No. 26 pick in the 2020 NFL draft has only started one game in the past three seasons.