Aaron Rodgers' agent demanded Packers fire Brian Gutekunst in 2021; QB places blame on GM for breakup: report
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Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers had a long, drawn-out divorce with the Packers. But the drama between the quarterback and the team may have been worse than it seemed.
The Packers selected quarterback Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 draft.
At some point before the 2021 draft, Rogers' agent, David Dunn, contacted the Packers to request that his client be traded or the team fire general manager Brian Gutekunst, according to a report from The Athletic.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers walks to the sideline during the second half of a game against the Detroit Lions Nov. 6, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Dunn could not be reached for comment, and Rodgers declined to speak about the situation during his conversation with The Athletic.
Last month, Green Bay traded Rodgers to the Jets in exchange for multiple draft picks.
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The tension between Rodgers and the Packers was palpable in 2021, and the quarterback publicly put pressure on the front office to change the team's overall culture.
Rodgers was named the league's most valuable player in 2021 and was later rewarded with a massive three-year, $150 million contract extension. But the contract was not enough to get Rodgers to attend the team's voluntary OTAs.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers warms up before a game against the Los Angeles Rams in Green Bay, Wis., Dec. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
The Packers' decision-makers were not "satisfied with Rodgers’ commitment and effort" after he signed