-- Few teams -- if any -- in the history of the National Football League have been blessed with such an illustrious stretch of stellar quarterback play for over two decades.

If the Green Bay Packers are lucky, they'll surpass three.

That's how their quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, wants it done. All he has to do is continue playing at a level that provides all the reason necessary to keep him in town.

It's safe to say that up to this point, he's exceeded that level tenfold. The likelihood that he breaks new ground in 2018 and beyond isn't out of the question for a quarterback whose abilities have dubbed him as a generational talent.

It's "greatness" that Rodgers is after, as are 31 other starting quarterbacks. However, sustaining it, in Rodgers' mind, is his primary objective.

Great response from @AaronRodgers12 to @PCBrettC's question of what continues to drive him after all he's accomplished in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/Um0j8gW3xv

— Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) May 15, 2018

"To be the best and to be able to choose when I'm done playing," Rodgers said Friday at the Wisconsin High School Sports Awards in Lambeau Field's atrium.

"As you've seen here recently with Jordy [Nelson]. But even you go back a few years, whether it's Julius Peppers or A.J. Hawk or John Kuhn or Brett Favre -- the fairytale ending of starting a career and ending it with the same organization rarely happens."

Since becoming the Packers' starting quarterback in 2008, Rodgers has helped lead the team to eight-straight playoff appearances, five NFC North crowns and a Super Bowl title in 2010. All while achieving a statistical plateau unforeseen by any quarterback before him.

He wants to continue his astounding level of play with the team who drafted in with their No. 24 overall pick in 2005. In other words, Rodgers doesn't intend -- or desire -- to jump ship. Loyalty to one franchise and commitment is something Rodgers holds in high regard.

"That's kind of my goal. To be indispensable to this organization into my 40s to where you've got to keep me around."

Rodgers said in July prior to the 2016 season that he aspires to end his career in similar fashion to players in their respective sports such as Kobe Bryant, Derek Jeter and Tim Duncan.

"Their legacy, I think, gets made in those later years, when they've really proven to win championships and be at the top of their game: Derek to be one of the best shortstops of all time, one of the best Yankees of all time; Kobe, one of the best players, best Lakers of all time; and Tim, one of the best power forwards of all time.

"But later in their career, they stay with the same team, they stick it out. ... I think there's a lot to be said about finishing your legacy off the right way with one team and it'd be nice to be able to do that."

The Packers have been negotiating a long-term restructured deal with Rodgers this offseason to keep his annual pay up to par with other quarterbacks around the league. Others such as the Lions' Matthew Stafford, the Raiders' Derek Carr, the Vikings' Kirk Cousins and the Falcons' Matt Ryan. 

As it stands right now, Rodgers is the 10th highest-paid quarterback in the league and is set to earn a base salary of $20.5 million in 2018.

Rodgers' new contract should net him the largest contract in league history with the most guaranteed money upon signing. It should also keep him in Green Bay on a multi-year basis, essentially eliminating any notion that he would play anywhere else in the near future.