Packers sign QB Rodgers to contract extension
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers made a long-term commitment to quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Friday, signing the first-year starter to a contract extension through 2014.
The team announced the deal after practice Friday afternoon, when Rodgers signed the paperwork. Terms were not disclosed.
"It means a lot," Rodgers said. "I'm very excited knowing that my future is going to be here in Green Bay."
A former standout at California, Rodgers was the Packers' first-round pick in 2005. He then spent three years as the backup to Brett Favre.
His long-awaited opportunity to become Green Bay's starter came when Favre retired in March. Then Favre expressed a desire to return to football, making Rodgers future seem uncertain.
But when Favre finally came out of retirement after training camp started in early August, Packers management stood by its commitment to Rodgers and traded Favre, the NFL's only three-time MVP, to the New York Jets for a conditional draft pick.
"I appreciate the commitment that they've made, and I plan to reciprocate that commitment in my play and hopefully prove to them that they made the correct decision giving me this extension," Rodgers said Friday.
Nov 1, 2008 at 5:15 p.m.
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Packers released KGB today guess nobody at the Gazette today to report this, have no fear it will probably be in Mondays edition
Nov 1, 2008 at 7:51 a.m.
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Its too early for the injury prone youngster, i hope this gamble pays off but I really think they should have waited a bit, they had some time. As far as an agent making him ask for more money, he just got 10 million a year....
Nov 1, 2008 at 6:10 a.m.
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Smart move from the Packer brass; Rogers is proving to be a solid qb, sign him now before some agent gets him to hold out during the off season for bigger money.
Oct 31, 2008 at 11:33 p.m.
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Teddy Higuera, Bill Hall, Cletius Hunt. I hope the big new contract curse does'nt bite us any more.
Oct 31, 2008 at 11:16 p.m.
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It works out to be 10 million a year with 20 million guaranteed
Oct 31, 2008 at 10:44 p.m.
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No, milt, the are talking about Rodgers, he is the teams quarterback.
Oct 31, 2008 at 9:19 p.m.
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Rodgers has already proven he can play at this level...Tony never did.
Oct 31, 2008 at 7:50 p.m.
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Tony Mandarich?
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