The Facts: Rodgers has, for the first time since signing a new deal four years ago, acknowledged that it's time for a new contract. He made the comments on the radio with Jason Wilde of ESPN Wisconsin. The most relevant sound bite emerged regarding the news that quarterback Mike Glennon could soon cash in during free agency. Asked whether that should result in contract talks for Rodgers, he said, "I think it has to."

Diehards Line: As PFT's Mike Florio suggests, contract talks for Rodgers already are long overdue. Last July, after Colts quarterback Andrew Luck became the highest-paid player in league history, Florio made the case for Rodgers getting a new deal. After Rodgers led the Packers from 4-6 to the NFC title game, Florio made the argument once again that Rodgers should be getting more than $25 million per year. The problem for Rodgers is that he already has signed a contract that runs through 2019. He'll make $13.65 million this year, $20.9 million next year, and $21.1 million in 2019. If the team chooses to take a hard line, he'll have to ask himself whether he's willing to withhold services during the voluntary portions of the offseason program and/or during mandatory minicamp and training camp in order to get what he wants. That said, it's hard to argue that Rogers doesn't deserve a bump -- especially if Glennon (who is represented by the same firm that represents Rodgers) ends up getting $15 million or something close to it in the coming days.