As the Green Bay Packers reported to Lambeau Field on Monday for the start of organized team activities, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was not among those present, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.
Per Demovsky, Rodgers’ absence was not necessarily a surprise because he did not participate in phase 1 of the team’s offseason program — which was fully virtual — or phase 2 last week, which was in-person.
But while OTAs — which consist of 10 days of work over four weeks — are voluntary, Rodgers has been regular participant in them throughout his career, making his absence noteworthy.
Since it was reported that Rodgers has told some within the organization he no longer wants to play for the Packers anymore, every decision he makes — such as not reporting for OTAs — will be closely examined and analyzed.
The Packers have maintained that they have no desire to trade Rodgers, and reportedly told 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan he would be “wasting his time” when he called to inquire about Rodgers’ availability prior to the draft.
But the reigning MVP is clearly disgruntled and has already missed enough of the voluntary offseason program to disqualify him from a $500,000 offseason workout bonus.
The Packers will hold a mandatory minicamp next month, from June 8-10, but if Rodgers fails to report to that he would be subjected to $93,085 in fines if he misses all three days.
For training camp, which begins in late July, Rodgers would be subjected to a mandatory fine of $50,000 for each day missed, plus one week’s regular season salary for each preseason game missed.
As we head into summer, all eyes will be on Rodgers and what he decides to do from here.
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