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NFL offseason storylines: Aaron Rodgers, retirements and the No 1 overall pick
The confetti has been cleared from SoFi Stadium. Here’s what we can expect in the next few months as the league looks towards the 2022 season
The Rodgers Saga rolls into a third offseason. Prior to the Super Bowl, ESPN reported that the Green Bay Packers were now willing to go “all in” to keep the quarterback, pushing up to the limit of the salary cap for next season and beyond. The Packers are, the report suggested, looking to mirror the latter days of the Saints’ Drew Brees era, pushing cap pain down the line in order to squeeze extra juice out of the roster now.
Won defensive rookie of the year in 2014
Won three Defensive Player of the Year crowns
Made the 2010s all-decade team
Was named a first-team All-Pro seven times, and a Pro Bowler in all eight seasons
Missed only two games in eight years, neither of which were injury related
Forced 48 fumbles, and totaled 150 tackles for loss
Registered 98 sacks, a total that matches Von Miller.
Was the decisive force in swinging a Super Bowl with a two-play sequence for the ages.
If you are carving the Mt Rushmore of defensive players alone, it starts with Lawrence Taylor, Reggie White, and Donald. Feel free to argue over the fourth spot. What else is there left to achieve?
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