Packers to release Aaron Rogers?

SmashMouth · 12-24-2017, 11:22 AM

Multiple teams complained to the NFL last week that the Packers violated the rules regarding players who are eligible to be placed on injured reserve -- and that Green Bay should have to release quarterback Aaron Rodgers as a result, league sources told ESPN.

NFL rules stipulate that a player needs to have suffered a new injury that would sideline him at least six weeks to be placed on injured reserve. If that is not the case, the team is obligated to release the player once he is healthy.

Teams complain to NFL that Green Bay Packers violated IR rule, think Aaron Rodgers should be released

Tobias-Reiper · 12-24-2017, 11:41 AM

It's the Packers, so preferential treatment...

Halo · 12-24-2017, 11:50 AM

Yeah Packers don't have to follow the rules. If it were the Saints, Goodell would fly down personally to make sure everyone got fined and the team screwed.

jeanpierre · 12-25-2017, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Halo

Yeah Packers don't have to follow the rules. If it were the Saints, Goodell would fly down personally to make sure everyone got fined and the team screwed.

Goodell's a coward; he'd send the former commissioner who'd get down here, investigate, find no evidence nor basis for the charges...

And Goodell would still penalize the Saints for it...

Utah_Saint · 12-24-2017, 12:01 PM

Even if the Pack were forced to release him, I think he'd just resign with them again.

Tobias-Reiper · 12-24-2017, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

Even if the Pack were forced to release him, I think he'd just resign with them again.

Perhaps, but there has to be at least some financial implications in doing so.

lee909 · 12-24-2017, 03:58 PM

Think they'll get away with it.
Wonder what tbe hit might be though.
They should have to release him,you know he will sign again but they should get hit with the cap penalties minimum

lee909 · 12-24-2017, 04:01 PM

Just had a quick look and don't think he has dead money on the deal still

jeanpierre · 12-24-2017, 11:17 PM

Twitter

...It is not believed that Rodgers suffered any type of new injury last Sunday against Carolina. If Rodgers didn't suffer a new injury but was placed back on IR anyway, NFL rules stipulate that the Packers would have to release him -- which nobody expects will happen. It is why multiple teams raised the issue. Teams wanted to know why the Packers were being granted immunity...

Beastmode · 12-24-2017, 11:24 PM

I could see this going to court and becoming reality after a long hard battle. Another black eye on the NFL. Just what they need. Better to honor the rule and be done with it. Not worth it.

12-24-2017, 11:22 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Packers to release Aaron Rogers? Multiple teams complained to the NFL last week that the Packers violated the rules regarding players who are eligible to be placed on injured reserve -- and that Green Bay should have to release quarterback Aaron Rodgers as a result, league sources told ESPN. NFL rules stipulate that a player needs to have suffered a new injury that would sideline him at least six weeks to be placed on injured reserve. If that is not the case, the team is obligated to release the player once he is healthy. Teams complain to NFL that Green Bay Packers violated IR rule, think Aaron Rodgers should be released jeanpierre, SaintsBro and MaggieMayTB like this.

12-24-2017, 11:41 AM	#2
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Packers to release Aaron Rogers? It's the Packers, so preferential treatment...

12-24-2017, 11:50 AM	#3
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,854 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Packers to release Aaron Rogers? Yeah Packers don't have to follow the rules. If it were the Saints, Goodell would fly down personally to make sure everyone got fined and the team screwed. MaggieMayTB likes this.

12-25-2017, 10:44 AM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Packers to release Aaron Rogers? Originally Posted by Halo Yeah Packers don't have to follow the rules. If it were the Saints, Goodell would fly down personally to make sure everyone got fined and the team screwed. Goodell's a coward; he'd send the former commissioner who'd get down here, investigate, find no evidence nor basis for the charges... And Goodell would still penalize the Saints for it...

12-24-2017, 12:01 PM	#5
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Packers to release Aaron Rogers? Even if the Pack were forced to release him, I think he'd just resign with them again.

12-24-2017, 03:57 PM	#6
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Packers to release Aaron Rogers? Originally Posted by Utah_Saint Even if the Pack were forced to release him, I think he'd just resign with them again. Perhaps, but there has to be at least some financial implications in doing so.

12-24-2017, 03:58 PM	#7
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,855 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Packers to release Aaron Rogers? Think they'll get away with it. Wonder what tbe hit might be though. They should have to release him,you know he will sign again but they should get hit with the cap penalties minimum

12-24-2017, 04:01 PM	#8
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,855 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Packers to release Aaron Rogers? Just had a quick look and don't think he has dead money on the deal still

12-24-2017, 11:17 PM	#9
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Report: Teams want Aaron Rodgers released, complained about IR move Twitter ...It is not believed that Rodgers suffered any type of new injury last Sunday against Carolina. If Rodgers didn't suffer a new injury but was placed back on IR anyway, NFL rules stipulate that the Packers would have to release him -- which nobody expects will happen. It is why multiple teams raised the issue. Teams wanted to know why the Packers were being granted immunity...

12-24-2017, 11:24 PM	#10
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Report: Teams want Aaron Rodgers released, complained about IR move I could see this going to court and becoming reality after a long hard battle. Another black eye on the NFL. Just what they need. Better to honor the rule and be done with it. Not worth it.
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