The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... The contract extension that Rodgers signed with the Green Bay Packers suggests there's a good chance they will be together for at least the next two seasons. The deal signed Tuesday, a week after he announced he would return to the team after contemplating his future, is essentially a three-year, $150 million deal that also includes two voidable years in 2025 and 2026 that help for salary-cap purposes, according to a copy of the contract obtained by ESPN.
Diehards Line:Rodgers, 38, had been on the books for a salary-cap charge of $46,144,156 million, but that figure has been reduced by about $18 million. The reigning two-time league MVP will make $41.95 million this season, which is fully guaranteed in the form of a $40.8 million roster bonus (which will be treated as a signing bonus for salary-cap purposes) and a base salary of $1.15 million. His 2023 pay of $59.465 million also is guaranteed. In 2024, his $49.25 million is guaranteed only against injury at the time of signing. If Rodgers plays only one season and then retires, gets released or is traded in 2023, the Packers would have to absorb more than $68 million in dead money -- another sign that he intends to or has committed to playing at least two more seasons. A member of the Packers' medical staff flew to see Rodgers over the weekend and administer the physical that is required before any contract is signed. Once that was completed, the deal was done. Next on the agenda: Davante Adams, who has told the team he won't play on the franchise tag.