NFL Trade Rumors: Former NFL GM reveals Packers’ asking price for 4-time MVP
Aaron Rodgers is expected to be traded from the Green Bay Packers in the coming weeks and could end up at the New York Jets.
Former NFL GM Michael Lombardi joined Pat McAfee on The Pat McAfee Show and predicted what the Packers' asking price for Rodgers might be.
He claims the Packers are asking for a first-round pick and a potential conditional pick for Rodgers if he plays for more than one season.
"The Packers were looking for a (first-round pick), and they want something else if he plays longer. Now, I think what that means is we want your one. But if he plays two years, we want a three or we want a two we want a conditional pick to go along with what we have."
"The Packers are looking for a first round pick and then possibly another pick if Aaron Rodgers plays again next season"
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If that's what the Packers are looking for in return for Rodgers, then it seems like the Jets won't have a problem with that offer.
According to Sports Illustrated's Peter King, the Jets would "happily" spend two first-round picks on Rodgers.
Peter King believes Woody Johnson would 'happily' spend two first-round picks on Aaron Rodgers
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The Packers aren't even asking for two first-rounders right now, they're asking for one first-rounder and a conditional pick.
According to Lombardi, the Packers know Rodgers could possibly retire, which is why they threw in a conditional second or third-round pick for next year if he plays more than one season with the team.
Aaron Rodgers asking price is a bargain compared to the Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson trades
While both Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson are much younger than Rodgers, if what the report says is true, the Jets or whoever acquires Rodgers will get him for a bargain.
There is a chance Rodgers could retire this season and not win a Super Bowl with the team he gets traded to. That is why the Packers are asking for much less than what the Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans asked for.
Both Watson and Wilson missed the playoffs last season and had arguably the worst season of their careers.
If Rodgers gets traded to the Jets, he'll have the chance to be a Super Bowl contender with them for however long he decides to play football.