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“Glue Guys”: Aaron Rodgers Reveals Four Names Who Can Revive Packers Dismal Campaign

Published 01/18/2023, 8:30 AM EST

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Aaron Rodgers clarified about his future intentions in the NFL during his appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show‘ last night. Whether his future lies in Wisconsin, with the Packers, is uncertain. However, it’s not that simple either. And according to A-Rod, it’s not just him that the Packers need to think about for the upcoming season.

The 4x NFL MVP surely believes that he has another MVP season calibre left in him. The NFL world has discarded Aaron Rodgers before. Fans have called him ‘washed’ in the past. However, he has bounced back and is the reigning back-to-back league MVP. But he needs some key men at the Green Bay Packers with him and without them, things look bleak.

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The Packers were close to an epic table turn this season. After losing five in a row at the beginning of this season, they fought tooth and nail only to fall 20-16 to their divisional rivals, the Detroit Lions, in their final regular season decider.

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However, Aaron Rodgers knows that there has been a void in the roster after the departure of Davante Adams. And even if there is any hope of him returning to Green Bay, he won’t sign off on losing any more of his key players.

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This game is about relationships. It’s about the players you play with and count on, even if they don’t may be show up huge on the stat books. Like Marcedes Lewis. He is an important cog in the wheel of the locker room and the momentum of the team. Someone I want to end my career with….. Allen Lazard, Bobby Tonyan, Dave Bakhtiari. There are a lot of interesting names. Their [Packers’] desire to resign these certain guys, who are glue guys in the locker room, will be an interesting conversation to be had,” A-Rod said on the show.

Aaron Rodgers is not interested in a rebuild

The Packers’ signal-caller has not made any decision on his future. And Aaron clearly stated that he’s not in an emotional or mental state to make one at the moment. However, there is one thing the 39-year-old is certain about. He likes reloading, where the franchise only adds a few missing pieces of the puzzle. However, A-Rod is not sticking around for a complete rebuild.

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If there’s a rebuild going on, I’m not gonna be a part of that,” the King in the North boldly stated.

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The Packers don’t want Aaron Rodgers to make any calls at the moment. And it’s fair to say that the ball is in their court. A-Rod has laid his conditions out on the table. And getting his veteran teammates and friends back may be the only way to have no.12 back on the field next year.

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Soumyapriyo Ganguly

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Soumyapriyo Ganguly is an NFL writer at Essentially Sports. He holds a degree in Economics and Statistics from the Indian School of Business and Finance. Rivu is a sports nerd with his favorites being Soccer, American Football, Basketball, UFC, and Formula 1.
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Hitesh Nigam