The immediate aftermath of Aaron Rodgers pursuing a trade and Damian Lillard requesting a move of his own were as far from similar as one could imagine. Lillard had put off a potential trade request for years, attempting to stay loyal to the Trail Blazers in a tough stretch where the team was half rebuilding and half trying to put their star guard in a position to win a title.
As for Rodgers, the darkness retreat and drawn-out delay in his decision this past offseason were surely enough to send Packers fans into a frenzy of frustration. But as the Lillard trade saga has rolled on, it's quickly become more and more similar to Rodgers' exit from Green Bay, specifically in what the negotiations ultimately evolved into.
