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Will Rodgers return to Green Bay? Will he leave for another team? Retire? Questions abound after disappointing playoff exit.

And yes, general manager Brian Gutekunst thinks they'll be able to do something in free agency. Restructure veteran contracts, including quarterback Aaron Rodgers' deal. Make more roster cuts, although linebacker Preston Smith may not be as near the top of the list as everyone thought. Decide whether to use either the franchise or transition tag on running back Aaron Jones, which would break from their decade-long tradition of not using either tag. At this point, with two weeks before NFL teams must have their top 51 contracts under their adjusted salary caps, the Packers will need to create...

When asked earlier in the week about needs for next season, Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule didn’t hesitate, almost defiantly saying he wasn't looking past finding a way to beat Washington and the coach he replaced. And that’s exactly what his team did on Sunday, putting Washington’s playoff hopes on hold with a 20-13 victory over former Panthers coach Ron Rivera. If Rhule were thinking about next year, he would have found a way to throw the game and move Carolina (5-10) a step closer to the third pick of the NFL draft after the Cincinnati Bengals (4-10-1) won earlier in the day.