The groundwork has been laid for Aaron Rodgers to become the highest-paid player in NFL history, but he and the Green Bay Packers still have work to do before they agree to a contract extension.NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported on Thursday that Rodgers and the Packers are negotiating on more than just money. While it is obvious that the 34-year-old will want as least as much as the $100 million guaranteed Matt Ryan got with his five-year, $150 million extension, Rodgers is also reportedly seeking an opt-out clause. The thinking is that he could renegotiate his deal once again when inferior quarterbacks are inevitably earning more than him a few years down the road.Garafolo noted that a deal of that nature would be unprecedented. Rodgers still has two years remaining on his current contract, and the Packers could franchise him for two more after that if they chose to go that route. Since he is basically under team control for four more years, he’s not in a position to negotiate a deal like the three-year, $
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