The darkness is over, and decision time is up for Aaron Rodgers

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers spent four days in the dark. Now is the time for him to shed some light on his future.

Even though the new league year doesn’t start until March 15, the Packers and any interested teams need to know what Rodgers is doing, so alternative plans can be made.

Packers don’t need to know their own stuff. If Rodgers retires or asks to play elsewhere, it will be about Jordan Love. If he were to play for a new team, the new team would need to make a deal with the Packers, rather than make other arrangements.

This all points to next week in Indianapolis, when all the teams and agents come together for the Boy Scouts Combine. The Jets, for one, need to know whether to acquire Rodgers or sign Derek Carr. If Carr has a birdie in hand with a team like the Saints, he might not wait to see if he makes Plan B for NYC.

Other teams may be lurking for Rodgers. The Raiders have generated a lot of speculation, although Rodgers’ idiosyncrasies may not align with the Patriots Way West. And Rodgers may have his eyes set on the NFC team, which may require some careful maneuvering to get the Packers to trade him there.