After taking home back-to-back MVP awards over the past two seasons, Aaron Rodgers missed out on the playoffs in 2022.
However, the Green Bay Packers quarterback still has high hopes for himself. The four-time MVP says he can add to his hardware collection.
“Do I still think I can play? Of course. Can I play at a high level? Yes. The highest,” Rodgers said during his weekly slot on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “I think I can win MVP again in the right situation.”
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers greets fans as he leaves the field after a game against the Los Angeles Rams in Green Bay, Wisconsin on December 19, 2022.
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However, Rodgers noted that his current situation with the Packers might not give him that chance.
“Correct situation: is it Green Bay or is it somewhere else? I’m not sure,” Rodgers added.
Rodgers and the Packers’ front office have had some tumultuous drama in recent offseasons. Green Bay selected quarterback Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and after the 2021 season, there was legitimate talk about the departure of Green Bay’s future Hall of Famer before they finally agreed. a three-year extension worth more than $150 million.
Now, after an 8-9 season in which the Packers missed out on a playoff appearance with a Week 18 loss to the Detroit Lions, Rodgers’ immediate future at Wisconsin is again in doubt.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) makes a pass during the first half of a game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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“Look, I think you have a feeling where you’re leaning, but there’s a lot that comes into play,” he said. “I think something on my side, it’s the physical part, it’s the emotional part, it’s the spiritual part. It’s the ability to come back and give 100 percent. It’s also the situation and where the team is and the focus on moving forward, short term, long term.
“Then it all comes down to intuition and how it feels in your body and how it feels in your mind. Once you commit, then you commit. You move on, whatever the decision, so you know. I just need some weather”. at this time. I don’t need to ask anyone to respect my time or whatever. That’s going to be the answer until I’m ready, and when I’m ready to give my opinion like I did last year, I’m all in or I’m out…
Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers looks to throw a pass against the Tennessee Titans during the first quarter in a game at Lambeau Field on November 17, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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“But I don’t think you should shut down any opportunities. But, like I said during the season, both sides have to want to work together to move forward.”
The Packers traded Davante Adams to the Los Vegas Raiders in March, and he had a third straight first-team All-Pro season. His absence was clearly felt, but rookie Christian Watson burst onto the scene late in the season. In his last eight games, the North Dakota State product has scored eight touchdowns and hauled in 31 passes for 523 yards. He eclipsed 100 receiving yards three times in that span.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of a game in Santa Clara, California on September 26, 2021.
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Rodgers turned 39 on December 2. He has two years left on his contract.