Look: Brett Favre Costs Aaron Rodgers Close to 8.5M

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It appears Aaron Rodgers will enter his first season as a starting quarterback on essentially a two-year tryout. Not only is he in the unenviable position of replacing a future Hall of Fame quarterback in Brett Favre, but he will do so with only two years left on the five-year contract he signed in 2005 after the Packers made him the 24th overall pick in the draft. Neither Rodgers’ agent, Mike Sullivan, nor GM Ted Thompson would comment specifically this week on Rodgers’ contract situation, but there’s no indication the Packers plan to do anything in the near future to extend Rodgers’ deal. From Rodgers’ perspective, he has missed out on some serious money while sitting behind Favre the last three seasons and might be open to an extension sooner rather than later. If Favre had retired after the 2005 season and Rodgers had been the full-time starter from 2006 through 2009, he would have added $8.25 million in salary escalators from 2007 to 2009. If Favre had retired after the 2006 season and Rodgers had been the full-time starter from 2007 to 2009, he would have added $5.25 million. Now, Rodgers can add only $2.2 million if he’s the starter this season and in 2009. Sullivan confirmed this week that none of the escalator money will kick in until 2009, meaning his 2008 salary will remain at $680,000.

Source: Green Bay Press Gazette

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Packers' Front Office > Aaron Rodgers & Agent <---True Story

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Anyone cost me 8.5M they better retire and get the hell out of dodge because I'm coming to kill you...lol

[Darius Ali]

I actually like Aaron Rodgers. Im rooting for him. He has a very solid team around him with a defense thats getting better and better. If they can upgrade at WR in FA he could have a pretty solid season. He can't be worse then Alex Smith.....

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You had to go there didn't ya DA, like I didn't already know that I hate Smith. I'll remember this little jab of yours, trust me it'll come back to haunt your dreams later in the year. I promise...

[Darius Ali]

Hey Hey, No need for Raider insults if thats what your planning. I know full well that they are the joke of the league. Its discusting how we have performed over the last 5 years. Im not one of those crazy Raider fans that thinks we can win it all every season.