
As most of the available quarterbacks find new homes amid NFL free agency, the most compelling name of the bunch remains untethered—and could remain so for a long time. Aaron Rodgers's decision about his future could take a week or even weeks as he has much to consider. We're already at the point of this thing where it's news that he went to the beach and ESPN's Adam Schefter is growing impatient.
But as the number of available starting-caliber signal-callers dwindles, Rodgers's leverage goes up. Even his biggest detractors should admit that he's savvy and is going to negotiate this opportunity in a way that maximizes his value.