Our Finest Silver: Mike Silver on the Aaron Rodgers saga in Green Bay

Award-winning journalist and NFL Media colleague Mike Silver joins Michael Robinson on today’s episode to break down all things Packers and Aaron Rodgers. But first Silver shares how he scored locker room cred early in his career (1:44). Then MRob dives in asking Silver why Rodgers is so upset after going 26 – 6 with two trips to the NFC Championship Game over the last three seasons (3:45). Silver explains it’s partly due to the unique situation of Green Bay not having an owner. Silver breaks down how the Packers moves in the draft and free agency since 2019, combined with mismanagement, set the stage for the current rift (5:50). What could the Packers have done to prevent this? Silver has three suggestions (8:35). Where do the coaches stand? Surprise, they’d like Aaron to stay (9:30). Is this about money? Silver thinks it’s more about respect and giving him the offensive weapons he needs… but that it’s unlikely Aaron would take a team-friendly deal even if the Packers loaded the roster with talent (10:30). MRob wonders if this is Rodgers trying to change the way the Packers do business (12:22), Silver says maybe, but it’s unlikely they will…and that’s just more mismanagement (13:15). Does elite talent trump a team sticking to its principles? Silver says yes (14:54). Can fans relate? Silver says no (16:47). MRob makes a smooth transition to Silver’s current piece published on NFL.com about spending last Thursday night in the Broncos Draft Room (18:45), could Rodgers really end up in Denver? Finally, Mike Silver tells us about the “Pass it Down” podcast he hosts with his daughter (21:15). NFL Total Access: The Locker Room is part of the NFL Podcasts Network. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.