Report: Aaron Rodgers Adamant He Won't Return if GM Remains

It has been two days since the Aaron Rodgers drama sucked the life out of Packers' fans' lives. In the latest development/leak, Yahoo Sports reports that Rodgers is "adamant" that he will not play for the Packers if general manager Brian Gutekunst remains in charge.

"The reigning league MVP remains adamant that he won’t return to the team under the current stewardship of general manager Brian Gutekunst, a source in Rodgers’ camp said, and that he’s willing to weigh hardline options at his disposal — from refusing to show up for offseason activities to holding out of training camp and possibly retirement," Yahoo reports.

"Asked if anything could be done to repair the relationship between Rodgers and the team, the source said a reconciliation may not be possible if Gutekunst remains and that team president Mark Murphy is aware of the quarterback’s feelings about the general manager," the reports goes on.

In cryptic fashion, the source speaking with Yahoo dropped this five-worder: "The ball is in Mark’s court."

Oohhh.

A report comes out because someone wants it out. Rodgers' camp wanted this out. It sent a message, a strong message to the Packers. It's Rodgers or Gutekunst, or at least that's how the source wants the Packers to interpret it.

On its face, Rodgers or Gutekunst it's not much of a decision -- it's Aaron Rodgers. Yet considering the Packers wasted a first-round pick on Jordan Love in 2020 -- one of the many reasons Rodgers is rightfully upset -- Green Bay may not see the decision as a slam-dunk. Then again, if Green Bay thought Love was anywhere close to ready, it'd agree to trade Rodgers and avoid this misfortune.