It was Rodgers’ fourth overall PFWA MVP award (2011, 2014, 2020, 2021), tying him with Manning for the most in the history of the PFWA. He became the fifth player in NFL history to win consecutive MVPs and ranks No.
Rodgers was named NFL Most Valuable Player by The Associated Press and by the Pro Football Writers of America for the 2021 season. He has 24 games with multiple TD passes/zero INTs since 2020, topping Brady (19 in 2010-11) for the most over a two-season span in NFL history. Rodgers also set the NFL mark for the most games with multiple TD passes/zero INTs (13) in a single season in 2021.
He threw for 37 touchdowns, marking his eighth regular season with at least 30 TD passes, the fifth most in NFL history (Tom Brady, Brett Favre and Peyton Manning, nine / Drew Brees, 10). Last season, Rodgers led the league for the fourth time in his career with a passer rating of 111.9 in 2021, joining Steve Young (six times), Roger Staubach (four) and Ken Anderson (four) as the only players to lead the NFL in rating at least four times since 1970. The new contract makes hime the highest-paid player in the NFL. The agreement also allows us to maintain and enhance what we feel is already a very competitive roster.”Īccordng to media reports, the contract is is essentially a three-year, $150 million deal that also includes two voidable years in 20 that help for salary-cap purposes. “His play on the field and leadership in our locker room remain vital in our pursuit of another Super Bowl title. “We are very pleased to be able to come to an agreement with Aaron that keeps him in Green Bay,” said Gutekunst. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transaction Tuesday. VIKINGS is a registered trademark of the Minnesota Vikings LLC.GREEN BAY - Avoiding a lengthy delay in making a decision, four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers signed a contract extentsion keeping him with the Green Bay Packers. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Minnesota Vikings or NFL Properties LLC. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy.
The game will be full of emotions as it is a major rivalry in the NFL but for these two, it will mean just a bit more. But you know at the end of the day, it’s a game and we all get to play and do something that we love, and I just can’t wait to go against my old team.’’ They did (release me), and I came to the other side. I’ve been preparing for this time to come for a while now, so it’s finally come, and now I’m ready.
The focus is on Smith, as the Packers released him despite being one of the NFL’s best sack artists. The fifth-year player spent the last three seasons with the Packers where he played in all 49 regular season games with 20 starts. Sullivan told reporters that he will be “full of emotions” when playing his former team. This offseason, the Vikings added two more players from their biggest rival and both of them are on the defensive side of the football.Ĭhandon Sullivan and Za’Darius Smith were both important parts of the Packers defense and will play their first game against their former team on Sunday at U.S. While Brett Favre is obviously the biggest of them all, the Vikings have also signed Greg Jennings and Ryan Longwell who both played major roles on the Vikings during their time with the franchise. The Minnesota Vikings have had some high-profile signings in the past. The Minnesota Vikings have made a habit of bringing in former Green Bay Packers and this team is no different.