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"Yes, definitely," Rodgers said, reportedly adding with a smile,
"Unless they trade me."
It represents a stark change of circumstances in Green Bay after
Rodgers was at odds with the Packers for much of 2021. Reports
leaked ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft that he had told some people
in the organization that he would not play for them again. He
held out from mandatory minicamp this time last year.
After he reached an agreement with the organization to return to
the team, Rodgers led the Packers to a 13-4 season. After they
lost in the divisional round of the playoffs, he indicated that
he hadn't made up his mind whether to return, retire or demand a
trade.
Instead, Rodgers and the Packers agreed to a contract extension
last March worth $150 million over three years.
Rodgers said he was "100 percent invested" for the 2022 season
and didn't want to put a number to how many more seasons he had
left in him.
"If you say I'm for sure playing two more, three years and then
you have a magical season that ends with a championship and
think that that might be the best way to ride off, I don't want
to commit to something," Rodgers said. "You say, I'm only
playing one more year and you have a bitter taste in your mouth
and still got the drive and the passion to play one or two more
years, I just don't want to get pigeonholed into it."
Rodgers will have to adjust to life without star wide receiver
Davante Adams, whom the Packers traded to the Las Vegas Raiders
this spring. He said he was glad to meet rookie receivers
Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs for the first time Tuesday.
Rodgers will practice with the team Wednesday and Thursday but
not return for next week's voluntary organized team activities.
"(The Packers have) been great about me taking care of myself
the way I best need to," Rodgers said. "Obviously, it's worked
out the last couple years by my play, and I expect nothing
less."
--Field Level Media
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