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Aaron Rodgers Trade to Washington Means $50 Million Annual Salary?

We know Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera is “football-serious” about adding a franchise QB to his 2022 roster.

We are about to find out just how “salary-serious” he is.

Even teams with cap room would like to have some sort of "budget'' for how they spend what in 2022 is a $208 million limit. … and how money is distributed in ensuing years.

Now along comes Aaron Rodgers’ impending decision about his plans for the 2022 season - and reports that he wants $50 mil APY to keep playing.

“He wants to be the highest paid player in the NFL by a wide margin, so we’re talking about $50 million a year,” ESPN’s Dianna Russini said Thursday on “The Rich Eisen Show.