Aaron Rodgers is back in the fold for the Green Bay Packers, which means Jordan Love remains on the bench.

That's where he'll stay, too. And there's not much he can do about it, unfortunately.

Most would think a trade is coming for Love. That makes sense, too. But even with a trade or without one, there are a lot of elements that must first go Love's way that are also out of his control.

Before we begin: A lot of people are talking about a trade, but it's entirely plausible the Packers still like the kid and want to keep him because they believe in him and still think he's part of the franchise's future. Even if extending Rodgers says otherwise.

But I digress.

Love's most realistic option out of Green Bay is a trade. But, let's say whatever offer(s) they're receiving isn't substantial and the Packers then decide to keep Love. And let's say Love wants to leave, which is entirely plausible, as well.

It's not like Love can really force his way out of Green Bay. Really the one way a player can force themselves out is through a holdout and unfortunately, Love isn't in position to do holdout.

That works out for the well-established veteran who has had one big contract or several decent-sized contracts. But it doesn't work out well for today's rookie that's still on their rookie contract. Even if the rookie is a first-round pick like Love.

Players on rookie contracts still have to pay the accompanying fines that come with holdouts. And it's a simple matter of math when it comes to Love: He hasn't made enough money to pay the fines without taking a big hit to the wallet.

Love has earned a little over $8.3 million so far throughout his career. Players get hit with big fines for missing mandatory minicamp and then $40,000 per day for missing training camp.

For context: Packers veterans reported on July 27 and the "fineable time period" ran through September 5 in 2021. Just based off the $40k for rookie contracts rule, Love would've lost a little more than $1.6 million by dodging the preseason. Granted, those fines can be forgiven under the new CBA, but is it really worth it at the end of the day?

A player like Russell Wilson, for instance, can take the hit. He's estimated to have made over $180 million in his career. Losing $1.6 million is nothing to him in order to hopefully get what he deems best for him.

No one is saying this is going to happen and the hope, obviously, is that it doesn't. Hopefully both sides can figure out how to best accommodate each other. But it doesn't look like Love has any options when it comes to life outside of Green Bay.

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