Packers GM: We've had 'no discussions' about signing Clay Matthews

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst shot down the possibility of bringing back Clay Matthews after numerous players on the team lobbied for his return.

Aaron Rodgers shared a picture of the former Packers linebacker on Instagram on Saturday, accompanying it with the caption, "Bring him back." Randall Cobb and David Bakhtiari also shared photos of Matthews.

But Gutekunst said Sunday the front office has "had no discussions about that," according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky.

Rodgers' pull has already led to one former teammate rejoining Green Bay; the Packers reacquired Cobb from the Houston Texans this offseason to mend their relationship with the reigning league MVP.

Matthews was a fan favorite during his 10-year tenure with Green Bay. The six-time Pro Bowler recorded at least 10 sacks in four of his first six seasons before his production started to tail off, leading to his departure after the 2018 campaign. He spent 2019 with the Los Angeles Rams but was cut after one season. The 35-year-old didn't appear in the NFL in 2020.