The Facts: Rodgers turns 37 in December, and the Packers starting quarterback has first-round draft choice Jordan Love looking over his right shoulder. Opting out never crossed Rodgers’ mind. Rodgers said he spoke to Devin Funchess before training camp about the receiver’s decision to sit out the 2020 season. “I did not consider it,” Rodgers said in a Monday conference call. “I was going to play. [But] I respect all the guys who have made that decision and have zero judgement.” Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Rodgers’ future beyond this season is in question. The Packers drafted Love as their quarterback of the future. HC Matt LaFleur reiterated Sunday that he sees Rodgers in Green Bay for “a really long time,” though he couched it with “nothing’s guaranteed in this league.” Rodgers, who has played in Green Bay for 15 seasons, was asked Monday how he would define “a long time.” “I savor every moment, every season,” Rodgers said. “I don’t know what the future holds. I know I can control this year and my play and my approach and my attitude.” Rodgers has never wavered from his stance on how his time with the Packers might end. Brett Favre spent 16 years with the Packers after a trade from the Falcons, but he did not finish his career in Green Bay after the Packers drafted Rodgers. “If I retire on the team’s timeline, then all is well,” Rodgers said. “But if they’re looking to move on before I’m ready to be done playing, there’s an impasse at that point. ... That’s what I said to you guys Day 1 when we [first] talked about it.”

The Facts: The 49ers might not be close in contract talks with Kittle‘s representation, but HC Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch expressed confidence Monday that they eventually will get their All-Pro tight end signed to a long-term deal. Today marked the first day since last season that Shanahan and Lynch could talk to Kittle in person. “We are working diligently to come to a resolution,” Lynch said on a conference call, via Jennifer Lee Chan. “I’ve been on record talking about what George means to this place. We’ve tried to be respectful of the agent-player thing, but it’s always nice just to talk to the player." Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Kittle heads into the final season of his rookie contract due to make a $2.133 million base salary. He is slated to become an unrestricted free agent in March, and the 49ers presumably would use the franchise tag on Kittle if he hasn’t signed a long-term contract extension by then. It’s a good bet Kittle will become the highest-paid player at his position. Chargers tight end Hunter Henry will make $10.6 million in 2020 under the franchise tag, while Browns tight end Austin Hooper signed the biggest long-term contract for the position with a four-year $42 million deal. ... We'll continue to watch for more.

The Facts: Darnold is heading into his third season and the prospect of him developing into the top-flight quarterback the Jets hoped to get with the third pick of the 2018 draft is reason enough to approach this season with eyes on competing. Darnold’s 2019 season was complicated by learning a new offensive system, a bout with mononucleosis and inconsistent offensive line play. The team hopes they addressed the line this offseason and Darnold said he’s feeling “a ton more confidence” when it comes to his knowledge of the offense. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: “I’m very confident in that,” Darnold said, via the team’s website. “Spending so much time with Coach Gase, especially before last year, just trying to learn this offense as fast I could, it was definitely a process. I spent hours and hours trying to learn it every single day and I’m still doing that. I’m still learning the offense, but I’m definitely comfortable teaching some of the young guys and the guys who haven’t been in this system before. I’m just really excited to get that rolling. ...” As PFT suggests, even if the Jets didn’t have four first-round picks over the next two years, the pressure would be on Darnold to take a leap over his first two seasons. They do have those picks, though, and that will only increase chatter about possibly moving in another direction if Darnold’s confidence doesn’t translate to different results on the field.

The Facts: Walker, 35, is training for the season and has received levels of interest from several teams, including the Patriots, a source tells ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Reported by ESPN.com

Diehards Line: Walker had four straight 800-plus-yard seasons from 2014-17. But injuries limited Walker to eight total games in his final two seasons with the Titans. Across seven seasons in Tennessee, the 35-year-old hauled in 381 receptions for 4,423 receiving yards and 28 touchdowns. Walker reportedly drew attention from the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts earlier this offseason. If he is healthy, the 35-year-old should have no problem landing a contract before the regular season begins

The Facts: In late May, HC LaFleur said that the team’s decision to select QB Jordan Love in the first round this year came about because Love was the best player on the team’s board and not because they wanted to start the clock on replacing Rodgers. LaFleur spoke to reporters again on Sunday and reiterated that his view is that Rodgers will not be leaving Green Bay anytime soon. “Right now, most importantly, Aaron’s our quarterback and I see him here for a really long time,” LaFleur said. “However long that is, I don’t think anybody knows. Nothing’s guaranteed in this league. But I feel so lucky to be able to work with him on a daily basis and I don’t see that changing for a really long time.” Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: While that may be the case, Rodgers said earlier that month that “there are other guys that have gone on and played elsewhere” when asked about his long-term future in Green Bay. For the record, Rodgers is currently signed through the 2023 season, which would be the fourth year of Love’s rookie contract. It would seem prudent to have some idea about what Love can do ahead of a decision about exercising a team option for the 2024 season, so there’s sure to be more to come on the quarterback front in Green Bay.

The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Brown received an eight-game suspension from the NFL last week for violating the Personal Conduct Policy and that provides some certainty about his availability for teams that might be interested in signing him as a free agent. One of the teams that has come up as a potential suitor for Brown’s services is the Seahawks. There have been reports of interest from the team and quarterback Russell Wilson, who worked out with Brown during the offseason, and head coach Pete Carroll was asked about the wideout during a Monday conference call. “It’s a very complex situation. We just need to see how it fits somewhere down the road. That’s all I got for you,” Carroll said. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Carroll said General Manager John Schneider is “all over it” and the team is clearly open to the possibility even if it isn’t rushing to seal a deal right away. As PFT notes, the NFL isn’t done looking into Brown’s off-field behavior, so the eight-game suspension might not be the end of discipline handed down by the league and that possibility could still impact whether or not Brown lands a job in the league this season.

The Facts: Penny is officially going on PUP, as had been long expected. HC Pete Carroll said today Penny won't report to Seahawks until Thursday. Reported by the Seattle Times

Diehards Line: Penny tore his ACL last season just as he seemed to be finding a groove alongside Chris Carson. In fact, the injury came on the heels of two 100-total-yard performances. This offseason, the Seahawks signed Carlos Hyde as insurance behind Carson until Penny is able to hit the field. The former first-round pick will be one to monitor as we get closer to the 2020 campaign, as he could be a candidate to start the season on the PUP list if he's not ready by Week 1.

The Facts: Pete Carroll with rave reviews about Dissly's (Achilles) recovery. Beyond that, Dissly has already passed his physical. Reported by NBCSports.com

Diehards Line: This is great news, but the Seahawks will still ease him back slowly. But we all know the potential a healthy Dissly has flashed. So far in his 10 career games, Dissly has seen 376 snaps, has 6 touchdown receptions on 31 catches, and has averaged 13.5 yards per reception. He also has caught 75.6 percent of his targets. In addition, out of those 31 catches, 19 of them have resulted in a first down. While Greg Olsen was signed over the offseason, don't overlook Dissly if he proves to be ready for action.

The Facts: Enunwa was ruled out for the 2020 season when the Jets placed him on the reserve/physically unable to perform list in May and his time with the team came to an end on Monday. The Jets announced that Enunwa has been released. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Enunwa missed 15 games last season and the entire 2017 season with neck injuries, but said that he still hopes to return to the NFL in the future. Enunwa was not the only player cut by the Jets on Monday. Running back Trenton Cannon, offensive lineman Ben Braden and linebacker Wyatt Ray were placed on waivers. The Jets rounded out Monday’s roster moves by officially placing linebacker C.J. Mosley on the opt-out list. Mosley’s contract will toll to the 2021 season as a result.

The Facts: Reed reached agreement on an incentive-laden, one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, sources tell ESPN. Reported by ESPN.com

Diehards Line: Reed is 30, has a history of concussions, but when healthy -- as he is now -- has proven to be one of the game’s elite tight ends. Of course, the Niners already have one of those in George Kittle. We'll follow up as developments warrant.