A Proposed Trade Proposes Transferring QB Aaron Rodgers From Packers To A Surprising NFC Team
With the recent retirement announcement of Tom Brady, the reigning NFC South champion, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, are in dire need of a new quarterback. Brady, the three-time league MVP, confirmed his permanent retirement via a social media post after briefly retiring last year.
There are a few options for the Buccaneers to consider, such as Las Vegas Raiders signal-caller Derek Carr, who may be traded or released, or San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who the team may not retain, according to Coach Kyle Shanahan.
Another option for the Buccaneers could be Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has yet to announce if he will play in 2023. Even if he does, the two sides may opt for a separation. NFL Analyst Network's Kenneth Teape proposed a trade scenario in which the Packers send Rodgers to the Buccaneers, with Tampa Bay offering at least one or two first-round picks, and a conditional second-round pick that converts to a first-rounder if specific incentives are met.
Acquiring Rodgers would undoubtedly extend the Buccaneers' Super Bowl window and provide him with two star wide receivers, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. However, the Buccaneers' tight salary cap situation would require creative maneuvering by General Manager Jason Licht, and the Packers may prefer to trade Rodgers to an AFC team. It remains to be seen how the Rodgers situation will unfold this off-season.
