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Green Bay Packers working on contract extension for Aaron Rodgers

By The Sports Xchange
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) directs his team against the Chicago Bears during the first half on September 28, 2017 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) directs his team against the Chicago Bears during the first half on September 28, 2017 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo

The Green Bay Packers are making progress toward a new contract extension for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, team president Mark Murphy said.

Murphy noted that new general manager Brian Gutekunst and executive vice president/director of football operations Russ Ball are also in on the process involving Rodgers, who has two years left on the original five-year, $110 million extension he signed in 2013.

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"We've had discussions with his representative," Murphy told ESPN on Tuesday. "I have a lot of confidence in Brian and Russ and Aaron as well. We want to create a win-win."

Rodgers' current deal that averages $22 million per year has dropped the two-time NFL MVP to the sixth highest-paid player in the league. He is scheduled to make $20.9 million in 2018 and $21.1 million in 2019.

The 34-year-old Rodgers has publicly said that he'd like to play until he's at least 40 years of age.

Rodgers sustained a broken right collarbone that derailed the majority of his season in 2017. He was able to return for one game following an eight-week absence before the team placed him on injured reserve after it was eliminated from playoff contention.

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A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Rodgers passed for 1,675 yards, 16 touchdowns and six interceptions over seven games this past season, his 13th in the NFL.

Rodgers ranks second all-time in franchise history in passing yards (38,502) and touchdowns thrown (313), trailing only the legendary Brett Favre in both categories (61,655 and 442, respectively).

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