Green Bay Packers GM Brian Gutekunst “remains hopeful” of positive solution with QB Aaron Rodgers

GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers have not said whether they think Aaron Rodgers will appear on Tuesday when veteran players have to report to the training camp, but they spoke on Monday as they think there is an opportunity to play for them. this season.

To Lambeau Field’s Packers shareholders in his annual speech to the football department, CEO Brian Gutekunst included Rodgers in a “strong returning core”.

“We have worked tirelessly with Aaron and his agency to resolve the issues he has raised during this offseason,” Gutekunst said. “We still hope for a positive solution.”

Packers president Mark Murphy and a team of team leaders arrived at Lambeau Field with hip blends mixed with gentle applause as they stepped onto the stage set on the playing surface.

One of the biggest joys was when Gutekunst said the 2020 season again as Rodgers won the third MVP.

Murphy reiterated his position that the Packers not only want him, but they are committed to him “2021 and beyond.”

“He’s our leader, and we look forward to winning the new Super Bowl with him,” Murphy said. “Obviously, it’s been a challenging situation for both Aaron and us as an organization. But let’s not forget all the great things Aaron has done for this organization. Three-time MVP, Super Bowl champion. It’s easy to forget, but he’s phenomenal. We’re happy. when we get him. “

Rodgers has been largely silent since ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported news of the quarterback’s dissatisfaction with the team. After that, in the longest interview, Rodgers mentioned to Kenny Mayne several times during his last SportsCenter show in May that he thought the organization should be about people.

Still, at Monday’s meeting to discuss the stadium’s improvements, Murphy said, “Lambeau Field is the best asset as an organization.”

Rodgers said in May: “I think sometimes people forget what really makes an organization. History is important, the legacy of so many people in front of people. But people, that’s the most important thing. People make the organization, people do the business and sometimes it’s forgotten. Culture is built. from brick to brick, it is based on people, not organization, not building, not company. It is built by people. “

Murphy is expected to speak to reporters after the meeting.

Rodgers is on contract during the 2023 season, but skipped all offseason activities, including the team’s mandatory minicamp in June. This allowed the Packers to get second-year defender Jordan Love, the team’s first-round choice in 2020, ready in case Rodgers doesn’t play this season.