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“Derek Carr Is Waiting”: Adam Schefter Shares Two ‘Logical Options’ for Aaron Rodgers as Trade War Gets Real

Published 03/04/2023, 3:02 AM EST

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The Aaron Rodgers saga is one of the most interesting ones of the 2023 off-season. The Green Bay Packers QB went into a darkness retreat to decide his future in the NFL. But he hasn’t gone public yet with a decision. NFL analyst Adam Schefter shares two logical options for Rodgers as the trade war gets real.

Apart from Rodgers, Derek Carr is also in the QB mix. So, the options for the face of the Packers franchise are closing in fast.

Options for Aaron Rodgers 

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NFL analyst Adam Schefter thinks that there are two ways that the Aaron Rodgers trade will go. According to him, there are increasing signs of Rodgers leaving the Packers. But Schefter says it will all come down to the two options. First is whether he wants to play elsewhere, which would really be the New York Jets. The second option will be retirement.

“At some point, something’s gonna have to happen here. Because Derek Carr is waiting to see where Aaron Rodgers wants to go. These teams need decisions from the quarterbacks,” Schefter told ESPN.

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The Jets were the frontrunners to get Rodgers if he decided to end his time at Lambeau Field. But Carr has also held talks with the franchise too. And they promised him a Hall of Fame status if he joins the team at the MetLife Stadium.

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Rodgers came out of his darkness retreat a few days ago but has not shared his decision with the teams and the fans. Everybody is waiting for the QB’s decision about his future.

A-Rod’s future is up in the air

Ever since the 2022 season ended, there have been a lot of speculations about the future of Aaron Rodgers. He has hinted on multiple occasions that he might want to step away from the team. Rodgers first joined the Packers in 2007 as a first-round draft pick. And he established himself as a great QB in the league. He led the team to a Super Bowl title in 2011. And he also made the Packers a fearsome team to play against. But will he play for the franchise again?

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The Packers missed out on the playoffs by a whisker after losing their last game of the season to the Detroit Lions. They ended the season with a respectable 8-9 losing record. Will Rodgers really say goodbye to the Green and Gold? It will certainly be a different world if he does move away.

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Shivam Pratap Singh

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Shivam Pratap Singh originally hails from Punjab, India. After completing his Master's degree from Jamia Millia Islamia, he joined the world of media with a stint at Opoyi. While he was there, he started to follow the NFL.
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Tony Thomas