Another couple questions for you guys who are all sold on Aaron Rodgers. Why did the Packers use a high draft pick on taking Brian Brohm, who is projected as a starter in this league within the next couple seasons? And why are there playoff caliber teams lining up to try and acquire Favre from the Packers instead of Aaron Rodgers? When Matt Schaub was on the Falcons, he was solid enough in camps and the preseason where he generated interest throughout the league before being given a huge contract on the Texans. Where are all the teams who see what you guys see in Rodgers? I think if you polled most of the coaches and GMs in football of who they would rather start their openers between Favre and Rodgers, the strong majority would say Favre. The only reason the Packers are in the minority is because they were backed into a corner by him.
1) Safety net. If Rodgers doesn't work out it's nice to have a Plan B.
2) Favre's name draws appeal, just like it does across this board. People like the name Favre and he will not only draw an audience, he will make the fans happy. Some GM's are just like fans, believe it or not, they still wanna believe Favre is a top QB.
3) It's different than Schaub because Rodgers is not on the trading block. I'm sure teams would trade for him, but Green Bay has him as their franchise QB. Schaub was considered a lifetime backup in Atlanta because of Vick.
And as for your poll, I'm absolutely positive you're correct. Most WOULD say they'd rather Favre. I will not try to deny that. It is because he is safe and did well last year. The Packers are taking a chance this year and most wouldn't want to do that because if Favre goes to the Pro Bowl and Rodgers struggles you run the risk of being fired, and most don't want to take the risk. Favre is not a top tier QB though and Rodgers has the tools to be one in a couple of years. Obviously he's not going to just step in and be a top 10 QB, but seeing him near the top of everyones fantasy list in 2-3 years wouldn't surprise me.
At this point I would agree with you because of what both Favre's ego and the Packers have made of this whole mess, but I think that if Favre had NOT retired and was not the center of everyone's attention that he is now, the players would still rather have him and genuinely believe that he gives them the best chance to win.
Brett
Saying Rodgers should start over Favre is like saying then Rookie Brian Griese should have started over 39 year John Elway with the Broncos in 1998. It's a rediculous statement. Brett Favre is a legend, He's won MVP's, He has a Superbowl Ring, and for those say "sure that was ten years ago" Last year he had an All-Pro season. He hasn't missed a start in over 10 years ... 253 straight games, as an NFL Quarterback no less. Talk about knowing the play book, this guy is the play book.
Rodgers is a busboy, he should be honered Favre wants to stick around so he watch the master in action one more year, cause 40 years from now when Rodgers is long gone retired from the NFL, he might say yea I had few good years to his Grandchildren, but do you think they will give a rat's ass? They will want to know the Brett Favre stories, "Tell us about Brett, What did Brett do, What did Brett say, Ha Ha, Hee Hee..."
Because Let's Face it Brett Favre is a Legend and His stats and legacy will live forever. Aaron Rodgers is a just another Sunday signal caller who will be lucky if he's in better shape than David Carr, Tim Couch, Joey Harrington, Brian Griese or any other young guns who showed promise of recent memory. Rodgers would struggle this year and anbody who said otherwise is a fool. Brett favre gives GB the best chance win. period end.
And for the Giant loss where Brett Favre rating was 70.4, Mannings was only 72.0 ... IT was -15 degrees, Favre called it the coldest game he ever played, under those conditions anything is possible and the game went OT, it was a great game. You can't blame Brett for taking this team 15 mins from the Superbowl in a 13-3 year, with a 97.0 QB rating. If you do, then your not worthy of evening replying in this thread.
Saying Rodgers should start over Favre is like saying then Rookie Brian Griese should have started over 39 year John Elway with the Broncos in 1998. It's a rediculous statement. Brett Favre is a legend, He's won MVP's, He has a Superbowl Ring, and for those say "sure that was ten years ago" Last year he had an All-Pro season. He hasn't missed a start in over 10 years ... 253 straight games, as an NFL Quarterback no less. Talk about knowing the play book, this guy is the play book.
Rodgers is a busboy, he should be honered Favre wants to stick around so he watch the master in action one more year, cause 40 years from now when Rodgers is long gone retired from the NFL, he might say yea I had few good years to his Grandchildren, but do you think they will give a rat's ass? They will want to know the Brett Favre stories, "Tell us about Brett, What did Brett do, What did Brett say, Ha Ha, Hee Hee..."
Because Let's Face it Brett Favre is a Legend and His stats and legacy will live forever. Aaron Rodgers is a just another Sunday signal caller who will be lucky if he's in better shape than David Carr, Tim Couch, Joey Harrington, Brian Griese or any other young guns who showed promise of recent memory. Rodgers would struggle this year and anbody who said otherwise is a fool. Brett favre gives GB the best chance win. period end.
And for the Giant loss where Brett Favre rating was 70.4, Mannings was only 72.0 ... IT was -15 degrees, Favre called it the coldest game he ever played, under those conditions anything is possible and the game went OT, it was a great game. You can't blame Brett for taking this team 15 mins from the Superbowl in a 13-3 year, with a 97.0 QB rating. If you do, then your not worthy of evening replying in this thread.
They probably became "Packers fans" in the early-to-mid 90s
People can't conceptualize that he will be 39 in a few months, can't perform in the cold any longer, chokes in the playoffs, and admitted he's not very motivated anylonger.
Thompson and McCarthy have impressed me in that they are placing the team first over Brett's whims and desires.
Packer fans know that Favre didn't have any touch on his throws at first either. Ever see the clip on NFL films? Holmgren on the sidelines with Favre...".No more rocketballs...ok? "
Yes I can tell you it wasn't a high pick...because if the Packers thought Brohm was a high pick...they would have used their higher 2nd round pick to get him.
They didn't...they picked a WR Jordy Nelson first....
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http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080803/PKR01/80803081/1058
If there’s going to be a competition for the Green Bay Packers’ starting quarterback job, Aaron Rodgers believes he’s ready for it.
His play during Sunday’s annual Family Night scrimmage might suggest otherwise.
On the same day in which Brett Favre left his Mississippi compound and landed in Green Bay to officially end his retirement and begin his return to the NFL, Rodgers faced a crowd of 56,600 that had to sit through an hour-long rain delay before it watched a shaky performance by the man who since March believed he was about to begin his tenure as Favre’s successor.
Playing with the No. 1 offense, Rodgers completed just seven of 20 passes for 84 yards and ended his only crack at the two-minute drill by throwing an interception in the end zone on a ball that badly missed receiver Greg Jennings. A handful of plays before safety Aaron Rouse picked off Rodgers, some in the crowd began to boo.
If there’s going to be a competition for the Green Bay Packers’ starting quarterback job, Aaron Rodgers believes he’s ready for it.
His play during Sunday’s annual Family Night scrimmage might suggest otherwise.
On the same day in which Brett Favre left his Mississippi compound and landed in Green Bay to officially end his retirement and begin his return to the NFL, Rodgers faced a crowd of 56,600 that had to sit through an hour-long rain delay before it watched a shaky performance by the man who since March believed he was about to begin his tenure as Favre’s successor.
Playing with the No. 1 offense, Rodgers completed just seven of 20 passes for 84 yards and ended his only crack at the two-minute drill by throwing an interception in the end zone on a ball that badly missed receiver Greg Jennings. A handful of plays before safety Aaron Rouse picked off Rodgers, some in the crowd began to boo.
Mr21, can we see the photo when the ball was thrown? Not when it got to the receiver?
No way 3 guys are that open at one time on that play or any play in the NFL.
Once the ball goes to the opposite side of the field, most dbs stop chasing their man - hell they might even start to stop and head towards the ball to try to help with a tackle.
_Sean
No way 3 guys are that open at one time on that play or any play in the NFL.
Once the ball goes to the opposite side of the field, most dbs stop chasing their man - hell they might even start to stop and head towards the ball to try to help with a tackle.
_Sean
I agree with your point, but look at the photo and look at the Giants DB's. Just take a look at their foot/body positioning and you can tell the guys covering the wide open receivers hadn't even begun to leave their man. The time between the throw and where the ball is in the photo is probably around 1 second. The receivers were open and Favre just missed it. It's not even that he missed seeing wide open targets because the man he was throwing to was slightly open also, he just missed a very easy throw. A simple 10-15 yard out and he couldn't execute, and yes people still try to deny that he cost the Packers a chance at a Super Bowl.
