The Facts: Rodgers recently described his future as a “beautiful mystery.” Matt LaFleur is doing his best to eliminate the second part of that. During his season-ending press conference on Monday, LaFleur was straightforward when asked if he was confident Rodgers would be Green Bay’s quarterback in 2021 and beyond. “Is that a trick question? Absolutely, there’s no doubt about it,” LaFleur said. “You’re talking about the guy that’s going to win the MVP of the league. We’re not in this position without him. So I couldn’t be happier with not only his performance, but how he led our football team. All the little things he does within that locker room to ensure that everybody is locked in, focused, ready to go. So, absolutely he will be here — for a long time. I know I’ve said that before, but for a long time.”
Diehards Line:GM Brian Gutekunst subsequently confirmed that Rodgers would be with the team through 2022 and beyond. He added the Packers aren’t trading Rodgers and Rodgers isn’t retiring. “He’s going to be a part of our future, and we look forward to all the runs we’re going to be able to make here over the next few years,” Gutekunst said, via Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Rodgers is under contract with Green Bay through 2023, but without any guaranteed money. The Packers also traded up to draft Jordan Love at No. 26 overall last year. Both of those factors have set up the “beautiful mystery” of the situation. But the team is making it clear: They have no desire to move on from Rodgers at this point. Considering what Rodgers just displayed in 2020, they shouldn’t.