Aaron Rodgers
Green Bay Packers' Devin Funchess watches a drill during an NFL football minicamp Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Packers' Funchess ready for comeback after long time away

By Steve Megargee Jun. 10, 2021 04:45 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback Kellen Mond throws during NFL football practice in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, June 2, 2021.(AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Mentoring Mond: Cousins vows to be 'open book' for rookie QB

By Dave Campbell Jun. 09, 2021 08:31 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers' Jordan Love runs a drill during an NFL football minicamp Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. Aaron Rodgers’ absence from the Green Bay Packers’ minicamp means more opportunities for 2020 first-round draft pick Jordan Love, who now must prepare for the possibility he could open the season as a starting quarterback after not playing a single down his rookie year. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Packers' Love maintains usual mindset in unusual offseason

By Steve Megargee Jun. 09, 2021 05:47 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady wears a knee brace as he throws a pass during an NFL football minicamp Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Rodgers an expected no-show, Brady full-go at minicamps

By Rob Maaddi Jun. 08, 2021 06:14 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers' punter JK Scott runs a drill during an NFL football minicamp Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Aaron Rodgers not present as Packers open mandatory minicamp

By Steve Megargee Jun. 08, 2021 02:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2021, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) runs with the ball during the team's NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ teammates say the MVP’s uncertain status won’t distract them in their offseason preparations. Rodgers hasn’t been present for organized team activities this week following an ESPN report last month that he doesn’t want to return to Green Bay. Rodgers was noncommittal about his future in an ESPN interview Monday night, May 24, 2021.(AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
Packers CEO says team's fans divided on Rodgers situation

Jun. 05, 2021 05:19 PM EDT

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio, center, speaks with strong safety Kareem Jackson, left, and cornerback Bryce Callahan during NFL football practice at the team's headquarters Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
NFL minicamps mostly proceeding amid debate about offseason

By Schuyler Dixon Jun. 04, 2021 05:40 PM EDT

FILE - At left, in a Dec. 27, 2020, file photo, Green Bay Packers' A.J. Dillon (28) runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, in Green Bay, Wis. At right, in a Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) runs during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, in Green Bay, Wis. Dillon says he and Jones could form the NFL’s best running-back duo. (AP Photo/File)
Jones, Dillon believe they can give Packers potent RB tandem

By Steve Megargee Jun. 03, 2021 04:39 PM EDT

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy takes part in a drill during NFL football practice at the team's headquarters Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Jerry Jeudy a big fan of Denver Broncos' QB competition

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 02, 2021 03:01 PM EDT

FILE - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) speaks with wide receiver Julio Jones (11) during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, in Atlanta, in this Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, file photo. The Atlanta Falcons began their offseason training program Tuesday, May 25, 20921, without longtime star receiver Julio Jones, who apparently has no intention of returning to a rebuilding team that is still struggling to get under the salary cap. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, FIle)
June 1st arrival gives NFL teams more flexibility

By Rob Maaddi Jun. 01, 2021 03:50 PM EDT

New York Giants quarterback throws during NFL football practice in East Rutherford, N.J., Thursday, May 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Giants load up offense with playmakers for QB Jones

By Tom Canavan May. 27, 2021 05:22 PM EDT

Phil Mickelson holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Mickelson, Brady to face DeChambeau, Rodgers in The Match

May. 26, 2021 02:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2021, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) runs with the ball during the team's NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ teammates say the MVP’s uncertain status won’t distract them in their offseason preparations. Rodgers hasn’t been present for organized team activities this week following an ESPN report last month that he doesn’t want to return to Green Bay. Rodgers was noncommittal about his future in an ESPN interview Monday night, May 24, 2021.(AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
Packers say they won't let Rodgers situation distract them

By Steve Megargee May. 25, 2021 04:57 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) stretches in front of Drew Lock (3) during Denver Broncos OTAs at the team's headquarters Monday, May 24, 2021, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Lock, Bridgewater kick off Broncos' latest QB competition

By Arnie Stapleton May. 24, 2021 07:44 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2021, file photo, Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, left, talks to Aaron Rodgers during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago. LaFleur reiterated his hope that he’d get to continue working with Rodgers this season while offering no news on the quarterback’s status. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Green Bay QB Rodgers doesn't attend Packers' 1st day of OTAs

By Steve Megargee May. 24, 2021 04:05 PM EDT

Packers sign former Virginia quarterback Kurt Benkert

May. 17, 2021 01:32 PM EDT
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers signed Kurt Benkert on Monday in their latest attempt to add quarterback depth while MVP Aaron Rodgers’ future...

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2021, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) runs during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Green Bay, Wis. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst says the team remains committed to Rodgers “for the foreseeable future” one year after trading up in the first round to draft the three-time MVP’s potential successor. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
LaFleur on Rodgers: 'We want him back in the worst way'

By Steve Megargee May. 14, 2021 03:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019 file photo, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Blake Bortles throws prior to a preseason NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Honolulu. The Green Bay Packers have signed Blake Bortles as they attempt to add quarterback depth while reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers’ future with the team remains uncertain, Thursday, May 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Packers add QB depth with Bortles as Rodgers saga continues

May. 13, 2021 04:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015 file photo, NFL Logo is seen on the goal post padding before an NFL preseason football game between the Detroit Lions and the New York Jets at Ford Field in Detroit. The process of building the NFL schedule used to be a painstaking one with executives like Val Pinchbeck spending months slotting the games one by one on his board until there was a final product for the commissioner to approve. Making late tweaks or looking at alternative options with a big game moving from early to late in the season weren't really possible for all the pieces of the complicated jigsaw puzzle to fit.(AP Photo/Rick Osentoski, File)
NFL schedules get off to strong starts with Week 1 twinbills

By Joe Reedy May. 13, 2021 01:28 AM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady throws against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, file photo. The NFL is returning to London in October and Tom Brady begins his pursuit of an eighth Super Bowl title against Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys when Tampa Bay hosts the league’s annual kickoff game on Sept. 9. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Brady-Prescott kicks off NFL season plus a return to London

By Rob Maaddi May. 12, 2021 11:47 AM EDT