Even though fans are passionate and sometimes irrational about it, the sports business is… a business. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl-t20281" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL</a> isn’t the exception to that rule, as the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/most-valuable-nfl-teams-in-2021-how-much-are-the-franchises-worth-20210809-0012.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">franchises</a> often <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/tom-brady-trainer-takes-a-huge-shot-at-bill-belichick-20210924-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">treat the players as assets</a> rather than actual persons.
That’s why GMs and coaches are always willing to go the extra mile and do whatever it takes to get the best player on their teams. More often than not, that means getting dirty and competing with your friends.
Apparently, that was the case with Matt LaFleur and Kyle Shanahan. Despite being lifelong friends, the fact that the 49ers pursued <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/aaron-rodgers-t119902" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aaron Rodgers</a> during the offseason led to some strong tensions between the two.
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<h2>NFL Rumors: Aaron Rodgers’ Potential Trade To 49ers Led To Beef Between Kyle Shanahan And Matt LaFleur</h2>
(Transcript via Sports Illustrated’sMichael Silver)
“On Wednesday, Packers coach Matt LaFleur said he holds no ill will toward 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, his longtime colleague &amp; friend, in the wake of the Niners’ offseason pursuit of Aaron Rodgers. Shanahan also downplayed any tension. The two teams play Sunday night…
But the Rodgers situation caused a lot of drama between LaFleur, Shanahan and their mutual friends and coaching colleagues last spring, and one story in particular–which took place on the first night of the draft–underscores that strain…
Minutes before the start of the 2021 draft, 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel was having a FaceTime conversation in his office with two former SF assistants: Jets HC Robert Saleh &amp; Jets OC Mike LaFleur (Matt’s younger brother), who were together in Florham Park, NJ…
McDaniel’s office door was open, and some other Niners coaches walked into the room. Playful banter was exchanged by both sides. Then Shanahan entered McDaniel’s office and joined the conversation…
A couple of hours earlier, the NFL world had been rocked by reports of Aaron Rodgers’ desire to leave Green Bay–and a report that the 49ers had called the Packers (Shanahan, to LaFleur) to inquire about a trade. Now the Niners were getting ready to pick a QB third overall…
The Jets, with the No. 2 pick, were expected to take BYU QB Zach Wilson. Shanahan joked to Saleh and (Mike) LaFleur: “I hope you guys don’t take a different QB and cross us up. We haven’t looked hard enough at Wilson.”…
“What do you mean? You’ve already got your quarterback,” Mike LaFleur replied to Shanahan. “Aaron Rodgers.” Shanahan tried to brush it off as a joke, saying, “Hey, tell your brother to call me back. He hasn’t returned my calls.” LaFleur’s response: “Can you blame him?”…
At that point, according to several people familiar with the call, Shanahan got visibly upset and hastily left the room. In his eyes, he had merely done due diligence on behalf of his franchise. But it was clear to all that Matt LaFleur viewed it differently…
The fact that Rodgers and Niners GM John Lynch share an agent, David Dunn, contributed to the perception that there had been a coordinated effort to get Rodgers from the Packers to the Niners. And to Mike LaFleur, blood is clearly thicker than water…
As Sunday night’s game approaches, it’s heartening that Matt LaFleur and Shanahan are publicly downplaying any tension. They’re both accomplished coaches and have a lot of history, &amp; the NFL is a stressful business. And Rodgers, for now, remains property of the Packers.”

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Well, that’s just the way things go sometimes in this business. You know what they say: All is fair in love and war. Clearly, there will be some extra motivation when the Packers visit the 49ers for Week 3.

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Aaron Rodgers' offseason drama caused beef between Matt LaFleur and Kyle Shanahan

Aaron Rodgers' offseason drama caused beef between Matt LaFleur and Kyle Shanahan - Bolavip US

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/green-bay-packers-t97065" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Green Bay Packers</a> were on everybody’s mouths during the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl-t20281" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL</a> offseason. Insiders and fans discussed <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/aaron-rodgers-t119902" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aaron Rodgers’</a> situation on a daily basis, and no one knew for sure what was going to happen with that.
Rodgers and the teams eventually make amends to run it back for at least another season. Needless to say, that once again made them one of the clear-cut favorites to make it to the Super Bowl.
Instead, the Packers were completely humbled in Week 1, losing 38-3 to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/new-orleans-saints-t97758" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Orleans Saints</a> in one of Rodgers’ all-time worst performances. And even though it’s just Week 1, some are worried about how his situation might be a distraction for the team.
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<h2>Packers News: Matt LaFleur Says Aaron Rodgers’ Offseason Drama Didn’t Affect The Team</h2>
Nonetheless, Packers coach Matt LaFleur doesn’t think that Rodgers’ offseason drama will take a toll on the team, claiming that they were beaten fair and square by the Saints and that there wasn’t anything else to read into it:
(Transcript via Mike Florio of NBC Sports’ ProFootballTalk)
“There’s a national media site that just before you got in her published a story saying that Rodgers’s uncertain status might have impacted things yesterday,” the reporter said, before asking LaFleur whether there’s anything to that.
“No, I think this team’s focused on now,” LaFleur replied. “And unfortunately, sometimes in this league you get humbled. And certainly we got humbled. Like I said, it’s about how we respond to that. How we come back to work. How we stay together. And get ready to play against a team I know is gonna be really hungry coming in here.”
That’s just classic coach talk right there. Even if Rodgers’ situation did affect the team, he’s not going to stir the pot by admitting it. Hopefully, they’ll be able to turn the page quickly and this doesn’t become a season-long story.

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Matt LaFleur speaks up on Aaron Rodgers' drama after humiliating loss to Saints

Matt LaFleur speaks up on Aaron Rodgers' drama after humiliating loss to Saints - Bolavip US

What has been a strong rumor for a couple of seasons now could become a reality rather sooner than later. Apparently, reigning MVP <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/aaron-rodgers-t119902" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aaron Rodgers</a> wants nothing to do with the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/green-bay-packers-t97065" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Green Bay Packers</a> anymore, a piece of news that’s shaking the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nfl-t20281" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL</a> world right now.
The talented gunslinger is reportedly livid with the organization and how little they’ve done to give him more weapons over the years, especially since last year’s draft when they used a 1st-round pick on quarterback Jordan Love:
“Reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers is so disgruntled with the Green Bay Packers that he has told some within the organization that he<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/packers-shouldnt-trade-aaron-rodgers-vs-june-20210430-0011.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> does not want to return</a> to the team, league and team sources told ESPN on Thursday,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Draft day.
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<h2>Matt LaFleur Says He’s Aware Of Aaron Rodgers’ Situation, Wants Him To Come Back</h2>
That’s why head coach Matt LaFleur had no choice but to dig deeper into the matter when doing a draft recap, claiming that he really wants Rodgers to come back and lead the offense for them:
“I’d like to keep every conversation that Aaron and I have had up to this point between us. I know the report’s out there. But this guy’s our quarterback, man. He’s our leader of our team. I want nothing more than to see him back in a Packer uniform. In my eyes, he’s the greatest to ever do it. I don’t care about Super Bowls or whatnot. But we want him back here,” LaFleur said.
The coach also said that he can’t even think of the possibility of Rodgers not coming back to the team, vowing to do whatever it takes to convince him to run it back and make another playoff run:

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“I can’t ever take my brain to that spot right now,” LaFleur said. “I just want to do everything in my power to ensure that doesn’t happen.”
The rumors say that Rodgers’ condition to stay with the team is that they fire General Manager Brian Gutekunst, who didn’t even have the common courtesy of calling him to give him a heads up on the Jordan Love pick. If not, he’s even considering retirement, according to multiple reports.

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