The Facts: Much of the immediate questions following Green Bay's Divisional Round exit centered on the future of Aaron Rodgers. Lost in the shuffle was Rodgers' most important and trustworthy target, Adams. Unlike Rodgers, the receiver is headed toward free agency in the spring unless he and the Packers can come to an agreement on a new deal. After fielding an assortment of difficult questions in the aftermath of Saturday's stunning loss, HC Matt LaFleur addressed the matter Monday. "Yeah, I sat down with 'Tae for a while today, as well," LaFleur said. "We kind of talked everything through and, again, another guy that we're hopeful that we can come to an agreement with and, obviously, he's done so much on the field, but I think it's still the stuff that you all don't get to see within the meeting room, with how he talks to his teammates, with how he sets a standard for everybody, there's a reason he was voted a captain, rightfully so. He earned that. ... He's the best receiver in the league."

Diehards Line: Adams is truly among the best receivers, if not the best. He's earned first-team All-Pro honors in each of the last two seasons and has reached five straight Pro Bowls. He was once again an essential part of Green Bay's offense, recording career highs of 123 receptions and 1,553 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Green Bay is not a contender without Rodgers, and Rodgers might not be quite as prolific if not for Adams. He would be the most-coveted free agent by a significant margin if he reached the open market. It will be up to Packers GM Brian Gutekunst to prevent that from happening.