Nov 1st 2008 12:30PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Packers, NFC North
Yesterday, the Packers made if official: they’re moving on without Brett Favre. The club signed Aaron Rodgers to a long-term extension that will keep him in Green Bay through 2014.
According to the ’s Bob McGinn, Rodgers’ new deal is worth $65 million over six years, with $20 guaranteed, which is very similar to contracts signed by Tony Romo and David Garrard in the last year. Romo had made 17 starts by last Oct. 30 when he signed a six-year extension worth $67.5 million nine days into the Cowboys’ off week. His contract contained $30 million in guarantees.
Garrard, 30 at the time, had made merely 30 starts in six seasons before he signed a six-year, $57.95 million extension with $18 million in guarantees. Continue Reading
