DETROIT – Aaron Rodgers has signed an extension to stay with the Green Bay Packers and terrorize the Detroit Lions for four more seasons, according to reports.
The deal is paying Rodgers $200 million over four years and making him the highest-paid player in NFL history, Ian Rapoport said.
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Many Lions fans were hoping 2021 would be the end of Rodgers’ reign of terror in the NFC North. Since he became Green Bay’s full-time starter in 2008, the Packers have won eight of 14 division titles -- eight more than the Lions.
In 24 matchups against Detroit, Rodgers is 18-6 with 6,055 passing yards, 52 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He’s completed 65.7% of his passes and rushed for four touchdowns -- his most against any opponent.
The Lions are in the early stages of a rebuild under general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell. While there are some promising young players emerging -- Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jerry Jacobs, D’Andre Swift and others -- more work needs to be done on defense.
Detroit also needs a franchise quarterback.
Ideally, that timeline would have the Lions ready to contend in a couple of years. But it looks like Rodgers will continue to be an obstacle into his early 40s.