GREEN BAY, Wis. — There was plenty to talk about in the Green Bay Packers season-ending news conference Monday.

The organization made clear that Aaron Rodgers is their quarterback.

After Rodgers said his future was uncertain following the NFC Championship game, speculation swirled. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said Monday he would "absolutely not" consider trading Rodgers.

Head coach Matt LaFleur added his praise. 

"You’re talking about the guy that’s going to win the mvp of the league. We’re not in this position without him,” he said. “I couldn’t be happier with not only his performance, but how he led our football team, all the little things he does within that locker room to ensure that everybody is locked in, focused, ready to go. Absolutely he will be here for a long time.” 

Two matters remained from the NFC Championship game. First, who was to blame for the Tampa Bay touchdown before half? LaFleur accepted responsibility.

“Every call goes through me so if I’m ever unhappy with a call, I have the ability to do something about it,” LaFleur said. “Anytime something like that occurs, that 100% falls squarely on my shoulders. I’ve got to make sure that I’m crystal clear with our communication.”

And does LaFleur second guess his decision to kick a field goal when the Packers faced 4th and goal from the eight late in the game?

The Packers never got the ball back.

“If I had to do it again and it’s 4th and goal from the eight yard line, we’re kicking the field goal,” he said. “If it’s fourth and goal from the five, I think we have a different discussion. You’ve got to play the percentages.”

LaFleur said the decision to not renew the contract of defensive coordinator Mike Pettine was difficult. The search is on for a replacement.

“Anytime you make a decision like this, it’s never easy,” LaFleur said. “It really weighs heavily on your heart. It’s always a tough decision but just needed some new leadership on that side of the ball.”

With the NFL salary cap expected to go down, Gutekunst will have a challenging offseason.

“I think we’ve been pretty disciplined in our approach over the years that we’re going to be able to take this challenge on without really gutting our team,” he said.

LaFleur also confirmed that Maurice Drayton will be promoted to special teams coordinator.