Report: Rodgers seeking opt-out clause in next contract

The NFL's next lucrative quarterback contract extension is likely being delayed by Aaron Rodgers' demands.

It was expected the Green Bay Packers would come to terms with their franchise pivot after quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Matt Ryan signed new deals this offseason. Cousins became the highest-paid player in the NFL per year during free agency, and Ryan surpassed him in May when he signed a deal worth $30 million annually.

Now it's June and Rodgers still doesn't have a new contract yet.

The hang-up is player control, according to a report from NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

Rodgers has two years remaining on his current contract. He'd like a clause written in to his next extension that allows him to opt out.

Rodgers will turn 35 during the 2018 season. The six-time Pro Bowler intends to play another seven-to-10 years, and it appears he wants some say on the direction of his future.

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