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Aaron Rodgers predictions, please

I Love Clams Casino : 6/7/2021 10:38 am
He plays? he doesn't play? Packers trade him?

....keeping in mind his age...can we please keep the gay bar scene in the Midwest out of the comments?

and go......
he's going to play  
Giantsfan79 : 6/7/2021 10:43 am : link
unless a current QB goes down before the season, I don't see which team realistically has an opening that makes sense for Rodgers
...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/7/2021 10:59 am : link
I tend to think he'll ultimately play, but a lot of people close to him say he won't so...I hope he does, if only for those 2 Bears games.
I cant believe guys  
NoPeanutz : 6/7/2021 11:05 am : link
still talk about sitting out a year after the Lev Bell disaster.
He seems like the cranky type of asshole  
illmatic : 6/7/2021 11:06 am : link
who would gladly sit out the season out of spite. But hopefully he stays there and plays just to beat the Bears twice, if nothing else. It would suck for the fans too if he sat out over a grudge. Granted, I have no idea what really happened behind the scenes but yeah.
I think  
jvm52106 : 6/7/2021 11:12 am : link
he gets a new contract with Packers for BIG money, making Jordan Love trade bait to a team looking for a developmental QB (Atlanta, Washington, Tennessee).
Aaron Rodgers  
TrueBlue56 : 6/7/2021 11:16 am : link
is the type of person who has cut off his family and hasn't spoken to them in 7 years. He holds grudges and he is extremely obstinate. I don't think money or playing football is enough to persuade him to play. He will make it as uncomfortable as possible for the packers.

I can see him possibly coming back mid season (if that), but I don't think he will be starting week 1 and I don't see green bay trading him.
outside of it really sucking for us if he doesn't play (Chicago pick)  
UConn4523 : 6/7/2021 11:18 am : link
I think its rather interesting to see if he holds firm. It was going to happen sooner or later.
I predict that he will still come across  
eric2425ny : 6/7/2021 11:20 am : link
as a jerk, like every season lol.
just curious  
UConn4523 : 6/7/2021 11:21 am : link
why doesn't anyone call the Packers assholes? IMV they completely botched the last 4 or 5 years of his career starting with keeping McCarthy around for so long, and followed it up with a horrific decision to replace their MVP early. Call Rodgers whatever you want but hopefully you also do the same to the other culprits.
I think he plays for GB.  
BrettNYG10 : 6/7/2021 11:22 am : link
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Have there  
Lines of Scrimmage : 6/7/2021 11:23 am : link
been any reports of what the Packers think of Love? I think that may factor into it. Agree that he seems the type that is not going to budge if he already wants out.
At the end of the day... he's a fierce competitor.  
KingBlue : 6/7/2021 11:25 am : link
He will suit up day one for GB and lead them to the NFC North Division Title... as usual.
Who cares?  
David B. : 6/7/2021 11:26 am : link
If he plays, he'll play in GB. They're not going to trade him.
RE: I think  
Dr. D : 6/7/2021 11:29 am : link
In comment 15281517 jvm52106 said:
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he gets a new contract with Packers for BIG money, making Jordan Love trade bait to a team looking for a developmental QB (Atlanta, Washington, Tennessee).

This is a good bet. The GM might want to kiss and make up with Golden Boy and a new contract would be the key.

GM: Hey baby, I didn't mean it. Love means nothing to me. How about a new contract? There ya go. (Gives reach around)
RE: Aaron Rodgers  
I Love Clams Casino : 6/7/2021 11:35 am : link
In comment 15281520 TrueBlue56 said:
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is the type of person who has cut off his family and hasn't spoken to them in 7 years. He holds grudges and he is extremely obstinate. I don't think money or playing football is enough to persuade him to play. He will make it as uncomfortable as possible for the packers.

I can see him possibly coming back mid season (if that), but I don't think he will be starting week 1 and I don't see green bay trading him.


ever seen the movie, The Fighter? Some family "cut-offs" are warranted although I know nothing about this one....
Who cares outside of beatinf the Bears twice.....  
George from PA : 6/7/2021 11:50 am : link
He seems like an entitled athlete....

I won't judge the family aspect, as I have no idea what that story is....

But GB and Rodgers have underpreformed in the playoffs....and in general, I have little interest.
RE: just curious  
TrueBlue56 : 6/7/2021 12:07 pm : link
In comment 15281525 UConn4523 said:
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why doesn't anyone call the Packers assholes? IMV they completely botched the last 4 or 5 years of his career starting with keeping McCarthy around for so long, and followed it up with a horrific decision to replace their MVP early. Call Rodgers whatever you want but hopefully you also do the same to the other culprits.


This is all on the packers imo. They unnecessarily created this situation. Rodgers has been with their organization from day one and they know his temperament. You would think they would try to appease their star as much as possible, but instead they just tick him off even more with every move.
its more than that for me  
UConn4523 : 6/7/2021 12:12 pm : link
for anyone making the claim that he showed "signs of slowing down" the data doesn't really support that. His 1 and only legit WR was hurt for the bulk of 2019 and he still threw 26 TD's and only 4 INTs. If that's slowing down I'll take that every single year without hesitation. Instead of upgrading and trying to get beyond the NFCC, they take Love, a project.

Its 1 decision that carries a multitude of risk, with very very limited upside. Made absolutely no sense whatsoever given what the team accomplished in 2019. If they were 4-12, different story.
entitled is right on  
mpinmaine : 6/7/2021 12:12 pm : link
have thought he and mcCarthy were douchebags ever since their post game pressers after the Giants beat them and the refs 37-20.

He continues to show he is an arrogant prick. Obviously I have nothing good to say about him.

IDK what will happen but hope he sits out and loses $ and if and when he comes back has a career ending (not life ending) injury. Big baby, f him.
He plays, and in GB.  
Section331 : 6/7/2021 12:14 pm : link
He doesn't have many years left, is he willing to give one up? I don't see it, GB holds almost all of the cards here. I think they come to terms right around camp time.
RE: entitled is right on  
UConn4523 : 6/7/2021 12:16 pm : link
In comment 15281556 mpinmaine said:
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have thought he and mcCarthy were douchebags ever since their post game pressers after the Giants beat them and the refs 37-20.

He continues to show he is an arrogant prick. Obviously I have nothing good to say about him.

IDK what will happen but hope he sits out and loses $ and if and when he comes back has a career ending (not life ending) injury. Big baby, f him.


You know its a game right? You are free to think however you want but it sounds like Aaron Rodgers did something to you personally.

Also kinda hate that you are a Giants fan wishing a career ending injury on someone due to a post game press conference, how do you handle actual adversity in life?
Plays  
Big Blue '56 : 6/7/2021 12:25 pm : link
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Reasonable 2021 prediction for Rodgers is about...  
Jimmy Googs : 6/7/2021 12:27 pm : link
67% completion percentage
4,200 yards
7.8 yards/attempt
40 Touchdown passes
8 interceptions
150 yards rushing
2 Touchdowns rushing



Broncos  
BlueinRoch : 6/7/2021 12:30 pm : link
We will face him week one.
He is not going anywhere  
AnnapolisMike : 6/7/2021 12:36 pm : link
Packers paid him the roster bonus and he is due 14M in salary this year. He plays for the Packers this year.
GB tells Aaron to eff off  
averagejoe : 6/7/2021 12:38 pm : link
and honor his contract or don't play. Rodgers is still very good but he is not the future anymore. He will have to be replaced eventually. I don't think Rodgers has the leverage he thinks he has.
RE: GB tells Aaron to eff off  
Jimmy Googs : 6/7/2021 12:41 pm : link
In comment 15281574 averagejoe said:
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and honor his contract or don't play. Rodgers is still very good but he is not the future anymore. He will have to be replaced eventually. I don't think Rodgers has the leverage he thinks he has.


Okay, how many games in your view do the Packers win this year if he sits?
He'll Play  
Trainmaster : 6/7/2021 12:45 pm : link
I'm really torn. I ALWAYS want the Packers to do poorly (they of 13 championships and Giant with 8), but as we know, the Giants need the Bears to do poorly and a Rodgers led Packers team hopefully can hand two losses on the Bears.
my prediction  
Old Dirty : 6/7/2021 12:46 pm : link
is that he stays in GB, threatening to sit out the season up until last preseason game. Ends up playing his usual good football, but is even more of a dick to anyone that will listen.

My hope is that the packers trade him to the team with the worst OL in football & he gets his ass kicked up & down the field the rest of his career.

He's been very prosperous playing football. The GB packers owe him nothing more than what he signed up for.
ok u conn  
mpinmaine : 6/7/2021 12:46 pm : link
you are a saint.
AR is an arrogant prick and I base it on what I have seen of him all these years not just a press conference.
Would love to see him out of football and arrogance humbled
 
christian : 6/7/2021 12:52 pm : link
If you pull away the Rodgers drama:

- The Packers fired McCarthy before he had 2 full losing seasons
- They replaced him with an up and coming coach who immediately turned in a 13-win season
- They used a pick in the mid 20s on a QB, with a 37 year old QB
- Won 13 games again, a playoff game, and arguably could have won another
- The Packers took 2 pretty good offensive players in rounds 2 and 3
- The Packers had the 13th ranked scoring defense in the NFL last year

The Packers are one Aaron Rodgers press conference from being viewed as a well prepared, well coached, winning team set for success now and the future.
to giants for  
cactus : 6/7/2021 12:54 pm : link
Jones, Engram, and next year's two #1s
RE: ok u conn  
UConn4523 : 6/7/2021 1:02 pm : link
In comment 15281582 mpinmaine said:
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you are a saint.
AR is an arrogant prick and I base it on what I have seen of him all these years not just a press conference.
Would love to see him out of football and arrogance humbled


Sports is full of arrogant pricks. Unless he's out there committing crimes who gives a shit? You don't have to like him either but wishing he'd have a career ending injury? That's as low class as it gets.

I don't like LeBron James, but wishing he's break his leg never entered my mind because I'm not a scumbag.
RE: ok u conn  
Mike from Ohio : 6/7/2021 1:03 pm : link
In comment 15281582 mpinmaine said:
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you are a saint.
AR is an arrogant prick and I base it on what I have seen of him all these years not just a press conference.
Would love to see him out of football and arrogance humbled


Agree with UConn. Fans like you suck.
Here is my solution  
rasbutant : 6/7/2021 1:05 pm : link
They re-work his contract to make him a FA next year.

Rodgers is happy, he only has to put in 1 more yr than he can go to a new team and get a new deal with the new team.

Green Bay cuts it's losses, they get 1 more yr of a motivated (new team and contract on the horizon) Rodgers, plus they can Franchise Tag and Trade him in the offseason. This gives them an entire off-season to drive up the biggest trade they can. If not they still own him at like 44 or 45 MIL on the tag, but no one wants it to get to that. Not sure what is allowed to be re-worked in the contract, but the ultimate for GB would be a re-worked deal that removes all dead money, but even just looking at the numbers as they are now, 17M dead is a lot better than 38M.

GB gets a kings ransom, Love takes over, the drama is ended, they save some face, Rodgers gets what he wants, though 1 yr later, so he feels like he wins. I think it's a good compromise.
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UConn4523 : 6/7/2021 1:05 pm : link
In comment 15281587 christian said:
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If you pull away the Rodgers drama:

- The Packers fired McCarthy before he had 2 full losing seasons
- They replaced him with an up and coming coach who immediately turned in a 13-win season
- They used a pick in the mid 20s on a QB, with a 37 year old QB
- Won 13 games again, a playoff game, and arguably could have won another
- The Packers took 2 pretty good offensive players in rounds 2 and 3
- The Packers had the 13th ranked scoring defense in the NFL last year

The Packers are one Aaron Rodgers press conference from being viewed as a well prepared, well coached, winning team set for success now and the future.


How can you pull the drama away. Does any of the above happen without Rodgers? And you can prep for life after Rodgers without blowing a 1st on a project, that's what the mid-rounds are for.

What's the success rate for QB's taken in the late 20's? Much different than a 2nd or 3rd rounder? I haven't looked but I doubt it.
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rasbutant : 6/7/2021 1:20 pm : link
In comment 15281603 UConn4523 said:
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In comment 15281587 christian said:


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If you pull away the Rodgers drama:

- The Packers fired McCarthy before he had 2 full losing seasons
- They replaced him with an up and coming coach who immediately turned in a 13-win season
- They used a pick in the mid 20s on a QB, with a 37 year old QB
- Won 13 games again, a playoff game, and arguably could have won another
- The Packers took 2 pretty good offensive players in rounds 2 and 3
- The Packers had the 13th ranked scoring defense in the NFL last year

The Packers are one Aaron Rodgers press conference from being viewed as a well prepared, well coached, winning team set for success now and the future.



How can you pull the drama away. Does any of the above happen without Rodgers? And you can prep for life after Rodgers without blowing a 1st on a project, that's what the mid-rounds are for.

What's the success rate for QB's taken in the late 20's? Much different than a 2nd or 3rd rounder? I haven't looked but I doubt it.


Hmmm...Green Bay Packers with the 24th overall pick in the NFL Draft in 2005 select Aaron Rodgers.
This is Green Bay. The Owner can’t do something counter to what the  
Ivan15 : 6/7/2021 1:21 pm : link
Fans want. The fans are the Owner. Management has to take its cues from the Owner but the Owner consists of several thousand fans.
Rasbutant  
UConn4523 : 6/7/2021 1:25 pm : link
its been talked to to death on here. Rodgers fell draft day - he could have gone #1. Love is a project.

Instead of taking what happened 15 years ago in a different NFL why don't you look at recent 1st round picks and where the line of success seems to be drawn. Other than Lamar Jackson, you'd be hard pressed to find any late 1sts or early 2nds that work out well.

There's always gems like Russell Wilson, but you usually end up with a Christian Hackenberg.
RE: This is Green Bay. The Owner can’t do something counter to what the  
Mike from Ohio : 6/7/2021 1:28 pm : link
In comment 15281621 Ivan15 said:
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Fans want. The fans are the Owner. Management has to take its cues from the Owner but the Owner consists of several thousand fans.


Because the Packers are publicly held does not mean the fans have to approve of personnel moves. The team will make the decision.
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Zeke's Alibi : 6/7/2021 1:36 pm : link
In comment 15281603 UConn4523 said:
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In comment 15281587 christian said:


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If you pull away the Rodgers drama:

- The Packers fired McCarthy before he had 2 full losing seasons
- They replaced him with an up and coming coach who immediately turned in a 13-win season
- They used a pick in the mid 20s on a QB, with a 37 year old QB
- Won 13 games again, a playoff game, and arguably could have won another
- The Packers took 2 pretty good offensive players in rounds 2 and 3
- The Packers had the 13th ranked scoring defense in the NFL last year

The Packers are one Aaron Rodgers press conference from being viewed as a well prepared, well coached, winning team set for success now and the future.



How can you pull the drama away. Does any of the above happen without Rodgers? And you can prep for life after Rodgers without blowing a 1st on a project, that's what the mid-rounds are for.

What's the success rate for QB's taken in the late 20's? Much different than a 2nd or 3rd rounder? I haven't looked but I doubt it.


You can make the argument that QBs are more overdrafted than they’ve ever been because of the rookie pay scale. If you have a veteran in place, the move is to draft a pocket passer that can sit and learn. They are the guys that are dropping because they can’t just step in right away and produce. The Bucs just did this. I like Trask and think he has a chance, but fans and the media would write him off in the first few years because he can’t rely on his mobility. It’s hard for a pocket passer to stick around long enough to get to that point if he’s playing.
Rodgers sits out  
JohnF : 6/7/2021 1:49 pm : link
And Lord Favre makes a comeback, just to tick Aaron off. It's the perfect way to promote his copper fit scam as well :)
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christian : 6/7/2021 1:57 pm : link
In comment 15281603 UConn4523 said:
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How can you pull the drama away. Does any of the above happen without Rodgers? And you can prep for life after Rodgers without blowing a 1st on a project, that's what the mid-rounds are for.


Of course Rodgers is a fundamental part of their success, and he’s presumably their quarterback for 2 more years.

If Aaraon Rodgers had come out and said:

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I’m fine with it … It’s my job to earn that job, keep that job.


If he had said, would you be thinking the Packers had made a mistake?
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Jimmy Googs : 6/7/2021 1:58 pm : link
In comment 15281619 rasbutant said:
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In comment 15281587 christian said:


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If you pull away the Rodgers drama:

- The Packers fired McCarthy before he had 2 full losing seasons
- They replaced him with an up and coming coach who immediately turned in a 13-win season
- They used a pick in the mid 20s on a QB, with a 37 year old QB
- Won 13 games again, a playoff game, and arguably could have won another
- The Packers took 2 pretty good offensive players in rounds 2 and 3
- The Packers had the 13th ranked scoring defense in the NFL last year

The Packers are one Aaron Rodgers press conference from being viewed as a well prepared, well coached, winning team set for success now and the future.



How can you pull the drama away. Does any of the above happen without Rodgers? And you can prep for life after Rodgers without blowing a 1st on a project, that's what the mid-rounds are for.

What's the success rate for QB's taken in the late 20's? Much different than a 2nd or 3rd rounder? I haven't looked but I doubt it.



Hmmm...Green Bay Packers with the 24th overall pick in the NFL Draft in 2005 select Aaron Rodgers.


good pick...
Christian  
UConn4523 : 6/7/2021 2:03 pm : link
yes I would. 13-3 suggests they are potentially 1 upgrade away from moving the needle. And I also think his skillset will age well and as why are finding out with the older QB's of this generation, playing well past the expected expiration date has almost become common.

They also traded up for Love (a 4th rounder) suggesting a lot more was going on than just thinking Rodger's was going to not be good anymore. Seems to me like they jumped on an opportunity to try and get ahead of what is now, nuclear fallout.
I wouldn't believe too many players  
moespree : 6/7/2021 2:48 pm : link
Who claim they'll sit the whole season out and forfeit their money unless they get what they want. But for some reason, he is one where I might be able to believe it. I do think he is serious about it. Whether he ultimately does it or not, I don't know, but I don't view it as a bluff. I think he is serious that he'll give his money up and sit the season out.
...  
christian : 6/7/2021 2:49 pm : link
That's fair. I see it as Green Bay has a great offense, and a good defense. They were in the driver's seat all year, and their young coach mismanaged the end of the championship game.

We're not talking several bad moves by the organization. We're talking arguably one debatable move -- on a pretty loaded team.

I think if Rodgers had played it cool -- most everyone would feel like it was a wise move to plan for the future.

40 TDs  
arniefez : 6/7/2021 2:51 pm : link
4 INTs. Middle of the MVP discussion as usual. Regardless of the helmet he's wearing.
Rodgers best play is the long game....GB can't.  
GMen72 : 6/7/2021 3:14 pm : link
Rodgers can let Love get a few starts and see how he does, and how the team does. If the Packers were to start 1-4 or 2-3, I wouldn't want to be the GB GM. AR then has ALL the bargaining power and the situation gets worse.

GB has to make a decision before the start of the season, if for no other reason, to make the path easier for Love. If Love struggles at all, with Rodgers still on the roster, the media and fan noise would make Love's life a living hell.
RE: I predict that he will still come across  
Victor in CT : 6/7/2021 4:19 pm : link
In comment 15281524 eric2425ny said:
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as a jerk, like every season lol.


that's good!

I predict I won't care just as I don't now.
RE: ...  
Section331 : 6/7/2021 4:49 pm : link
In comment 15281706 christian said:
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That's fair. I see it as Green Bay has a great offense, and a good defense. They were in the driver's seat all year, and their young coach mismanaged the end of the championship game.

We're not talking several bad moves by the organization. We're talking arguably one debatable move -- on a pretty loaded team.

I think if Rodgers had played it cool -- most everyone would feel like it was a wise move to plan for the future.


I think the Love pick is water under the bridge at this point. I have no doubt that it pissed Rodgers off at the time, but his stance now is purely due to GB not renegotiating his contract. He was league MVP and wants to be paid like it.

It's hard to know how much of that is on the front office, as we don't know what they've offered him, but the longer this drag on, the worse they look.
 
christian : 6/7/2021 5:02 pm : link
^ I don’t disagree Rodger’s primary issue today is money.
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UConn4523 : 6/7/2021 5:09 pm : link
In comment 15281785 christian said:
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^ I don’t disagree Rodger’s primary issue today is money.


Agreed. Love happened, Rodgers responded on the field, your move Packers.
Rodgers was pissed the Packers failed to draft offensive help  
GeofromNJ : 6/7/2021 5:23 pm : link
in 2020 and instead drafted a QB project. He then went on to throw 48 TDs and 5 Ints.

This year, management gave him some help and I think he plays for Green Bay.

Rd 2 Josh Myers C Ohio State
Rd 3 Amari Rodgers WR Clemson
Rd 4 Royce Newman OL Ole Miss
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Zeke's Alibi : 6/7/2021 5:44 pm : link
In comment 15281771 Section331 said:
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In comment 15281706 christian said:


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That's fair. I see it as Green Bay has a great offense, and a good defense. They were in the driver's seat all year, and their young coach mismanaged the end of the championship game.

We're not talking several bad moves by the organization. We're talking arguably one debatable move -- on a pretty loaded team.

I think if Rodgers had played it cool -- most everyone would feel like it was a wise move to plan for the future.




I think the Love pick is water under the bridge at this point. I have no doubt that it pissed Rodgers off at the time, but his stance now is purely due to GB not renegotiating his contract. He was league MVP and wants to be paid like it.

It's hard to know how much of that is on the front office, as we don't know what they've offered him, but the longer this drag on, the worse they look.


It's not about the total money. It's about the guarantees because he wants some more security. Right now his contract is structured so that they can just drop him at the drop of the hat for minimal cost.
RE: ...  
Zeke's Alibi : 6/7/2021 5:51 pm : link
In comment 15281706 christian said:
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That's fair. I see it as Green Bay has a great offense, and a good defense. They were in the driver's seat all year, and their young coach mismanaged the end of the championship game.

We're not talking several bad moves by the organization. We're talking arguably one debatable move -- on a pretty loaded team.

I think if Rodgers had played it cool -- most everyone would feel like it was a wise move to plan for the future.


Green Bay got sunk when Bakhtiaria went down. The offensive line took a massive regression. And his injury happened so late in the year, it's hard to expect much from him this year. That offense looks night and day without him in the lineup, and he missed sometime early in the season and they struggled.

Rodgers probably wants to get traded, I think they take a massive step back this year without him. He knows he's on limited time with Packers and doesn't want to waste the time he has left on a team that probably can't compete for a SB. I'm surprised more people aren't talking about the loss of their All Pro LT and they have splits of what the offense looks like with him in and out of lineup. Kind of like our offensive splits when SB is in and out of lineup.
And that's why it's about the gurantees, he wants a commitment  
Zeke's Alibi : 6/7/2021 5:52 pm : link
to 2022 when they are better primed for a SB run. Right now he doesn't have that.
Of course this is about getting a new deal. It has been for  
Jimmy Googs : 6/7/2021 6:08 pm : link
months unless you weren't paying attention.

Rodgers wants big money because he put up an MVP season (and did it with relative ease no less) and he wants the uncertainty on his remaining career in Green Bay to go away.

And the way he gets that is thru nice big guaranteed commitments and opt-out clauses on his end so he has the flexibility, not the Packers.
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christian : 6/7/2021 6:30 pm : link
In comment 15281823 Zeke's Alibi said:
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Green Bay got sunk when Bakhtiaria went down. The offensive line took a massive regression. And his injury happened so late in the year, it's hard to expect much from him this year. That offense looks night and day without him in the lineup, and he missed sometime early in the season and they struggled.


Bakhtiari went down after the Titans game in week 16. The Packers rolled over Chicago to clinch the number one seed the next week and scored 35 points. And then put nearly 500 yards and 32 points up against the best defense in the NFL in the divisional round.

I’m not saying Bakhtiari wouldn’t have helped against Tampa, but they played well without him going into the Tampa. The Bucs pass rush was on an absolute tear and against Rodgers and then Mahomes.
A f**k I do not give....  
Fishmanjim57 : 6/7/2021 6:45 pm : link
concerning Aaron Rodgers!
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Zeke's Alibi : 6/7/2021 6:59 pm : link
In comment 15281835 christian said:
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In comment 15281823 Zeke's Alibi said:


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Green Bay got sunk when Bakhtiaria went down. The offensive line took a massive regression. And his injury happened so late in the year, it's hard to expect much from him this year. That offense looks night and day without him in the lineup, and he missed sometime early in the season and they struggled.



Bakhtiari went down after the Titans game in week 16. The Packers rolled over Chicago to clinch the number one seed the next week and scored 35 points. And then put nearly 500 yards and 32 points up against the best defense in the NFL in the divisional round.

I’m not saying Bakhtiari wouldn’t have helped against Tampa, but they played well without him going into the Tampa. The Bucs pass rush was on an absolute tear and against Rodgers and then Mahomes.


Are we just going to go gloss over the fact the Rams looked incompetent offensively and lost Aaron Darnold early. The defense looked night and day without him in it. The Packers ran wild.

They had 300 yards of offense in that Bears game.
The Bucs pass rush is very good and looked even better  
Zeke's Alibi : 6/7/2021 7:04 pm : link
because two teams they went up against were starting guys that didn't belong on a football field. The Bucs got an unbelievably fortunate run to the SB. Played the hapless WFT, a cooked Brees, and then two teams they matched up great against playing piss poor tackle play.
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UConn4523 : 6/7/2021 7:05 pm : link
In comment 15281835 christian said:
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In comment 15281823 Zeke's Alibi said:


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Green Bay got sunk when Bakhtiaria went down. The offensive line took a massive regression. And his injury happened so late in the year, it's hard to expect much from him this year. That offense looks night and day without him in the lineup, and he missed sometime early in the season and they struggled.



Bakhtiari went down after the Titans game in week 16. The Packers rolled over Chicago to clinch the number one seed the next week and scored 35 points. And then put nearly 500 yards and 32 points up against the best defense in the NFL in the divisional round.

I’m not saying Bakhtiari wouldn’t have helped against Tampa, but they played well without him going into the Tampa. The Bucs pass rush was on an absolute tear and against Rodgers and then Mahomes.


That's no time to prep, same thing happened to the Chiefs. They beat Chicago because Chicago stunk and Mack is someone you can neutralize at this point in his career. They didn't have a prayer that game.

If Bhaktiari went down mid season, that's likely enough time to learn how to play without him and/or trade for depth.
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BrettNYG10 : 6/7/2021 7:09 pm : link
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That's fair. I see it as Green Bay has a great offense, and a good defense. They were in the driver's seat all year, and their young coach mismanaged the end of the championship game.

We're not talking several bad moves by the organization. We're talking arguably one debatable move -- on a pretty loaded team.

I think if Rodgers had played it cool -- most everyone would feel like it was a wise move to plan for the future.




Green Bay got sunk when Bakhtiaria went down. The offensive line took a massive regression. And his injury happened so late in the year, it's hard to expect much from him this year. That offense looks night and day without him in the lineup, and he missed sometime early in the season and they struggled.

Rodgers probably wants to get traded, I think they take a massive step back this year without him. He knows he's on limited time with Packers and doesn't want to waste the time he has left on a team that probably can't compete for a SB. I'm surprised more people aren't talking about the loss of their All Pro LT and they have splits of what the offense looks like with him in and out of lineup. Kind of like our offensive splits when SB is in and out of lineup.


In the four games Bakhtiari missed last year Rodgers threw for four TDs three times and three TDs the other game. They put up 35, 34, 22, and 35 points in those games. What splits do you mean?
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/7/2021 7:13 pm : link
I'm no Rodgers fan, but wishing he gets injured...JFC. Take a breather & reexamine things.
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Zeke's Alibi : 6/7/2021 7:52 pm : link
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In the four games Bakhtiari missed last year Rodgers threw for four TDs three times and three TDs the other game. They put up 35, 34, 22, and 35 points in those games. What splits do you mean?


This was prior to the ACL injury. They lost him early last year against Bucs and looked completely inept. They then played the Texans the following week who had an atrocious defense. They put up 300 yards against the Bears and played against the Rams without Darnold combined with an inept offense that made a supbar defense that was absolutely gassed, and Rogers threw the ball 50 times against the Bucs, only put up 26 points and was under constant duress. When your QB is throwing that much, you need to see more points. Not to mention he'll get hurt. His loss is going to keep them from being a SB contender. Teams just don't lose their second-best player and not miss a beat. Especially when its on the offensive line. They did nothing to really address it either.
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BrettNYG10 : 6/7/2021 7:58 pm : link
Oh got it - understood, thanks.

I'd add, I thought the sloppy turnovers against TB hurt the Packers that game as much as anything else.

Maybe they do beat TB if he doesn't get hurt.
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/7/2021 8:13 pm : link
I know it's hard to get to/win Super Bowls, but it amazes me Rodgers has only been there once. I still can't believe how the Packers choked away that 4th quarter lead vs. the Hawks in the January 2015 NFC title game.
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christian : 6/7/2021 8:36 pm : link
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Green Bay got sunk when Bakhtiaria went down. The offensive line took a massive regression. And his injury happened so late in the year, it's hard to expect much from him this year. That offense looks night and day without him in the lineup, and he missed sometime early in the season and they struggled.



Bakhtiari went down after the Titans game in week 16. The Packers rolled over Chicago to clinch the number one seed the next week and scored 35 points. And then put nearly 500 yards and 32 points up against the best defense in the NFL in the divisional round.

I’m not saying Bakhtiari wouldn’t have helped against Tampa, but they played well without him going into the Tampa. The Bucs pass rush was on an absolute tear and against Rodgers and then Mahomes.



Are we just going to go gloss over the fact the Rams looked incompetent offensively and lost Aaron Darnold early. The defense looked night and day without him in it. The Packers ran wild.

They had 300 yards of offense in that Bears game.


I'm not glossing over anything. You're using terms like sunk and massive regression to describe their performance after Bakhtiari tore his ACL.

When in reality the outcome was probably closer to played a little less well.
Tennessee should  
Carl in CT : 6/7/2021 8:43 pm : link
Go all in!
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Zeke's Alibi : 6/7/2021 9:03 pm : link
quantify it with such a small sample size. I'm just going by how I saw them perform. Didn't watch week 17, but they didn't look good the following two weeks that's for sure.

Rodgers is looking for titles, not playoff experiences. Teams just don't lose their second best player and stay SB contenders. Not saying they aren't a playoff team, but they are probably one win and out, and that's mostly because of Rogers. He can only do so much. They also lost their very good starting center. That offensive line is going to be their Achilles heel next year. If I'm him, I want a guarantee I'm there in 2022 or I want out.

I watch McAfee quite a bit and he's a frequent guest. The insecurity of the situation is what irks him the most. He only has so many years left.
I apologize.  
mpinmaine : 6/8/2021 9:31 pm : link
I pissed some people off on here.

I do not wish AR harm, it wasn't my intent but I should have not written that. I am sorry and regret that.
. I'm maybe tired of hearing about him, and people kissing his ass.

Yes, Green Bay could have handled it better, drafted better etc.

..but he is still a roster guy no?

I do not wish him broken bones, and in the big picture I do not think about him often.

I do, however have distain for arrogance, I would not shed a tear if he played his last game.

I should have been more clear and close to what I was thinking in some of my replies to this thread yesterday or whatever,
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bw in dc : 6/8/2021 10:10 pm : link
for Rodgers. I think it's about a fresh start and in a market that's in the mountain or pacific zone.

So I still land on a trade to Denver. And the AFCW becomes the most exciting division in football.

Denver is very talented on both sides of the ball. I like Lock and think he could still be something interesting. But if they can get Rodgers, Denver is going to be a handful. And zoom right to the top of SB contenders...
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Zeke's Alibi : 6/8/2021 10:18 pm : link
In comment 15282836 bw in dc said:
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for Rodgers. I think it's about a fresh start and in a market that's in the mountain or pacific zone.

So I still land on a trade to Denver. And the AFCW becomes the most exciting division in football.

Denver is very talented on both sides of the ball. I like Lock and think he could still be something interesting. But if they can get Rodgers, Denver is going to be a handful. And zoom right to the top of SB contenders...


It isn't about money, it's about respect. He think's he's earned enough respect to get a guarantee he'll be there in the future. You do that with guaranteed cut money. If they can't he wants to go somewhere he can win another SB. Bet that.

I understand why he wants to got Denver, very capable defensive coach and he can just run the offense. Their offense isn't much worse than GB, and he can trust his coach to lock up on back end.
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I Love Clams Casino : 6/9/2021 1:28 pm : link
he's holding out....here we go
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NINEster : 6/9/2021 9:55 pm : link
In comment 15281902 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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I know it's hard to get to/win Super Bowls, but it amazes me Rodgers has only been there once. I still can't believe how the Packers choked away that 4th quarter lead vs. the Hawks in the January 2015 NFC title game.


Any other team but the Seahawks and you can blame the Packers.

Seahawks had truly incredible luck those early seasons under Carroll. I used to think NYG benefited a bit from luck, but Seattle took that to a new level.

The Patriots SB comeback from 28-3 made more sense than what happened in that 2014 NFC Championship.
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section125 : 6/9/2021 11:16 pm : link
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If you pull away the Rodgers drama:

- The Packers fired McCarthy before he had 2 full losing seasons
- They replaced him with an up and coming coach who immediately turned in a 13-win season
- They used a pick in the mid 20s on a QB, with a 37 year old QB
- Won 13 games again, a playoff game, and arguably could have won another
- The Packers took 2 pretty good offensive players in rounds 2 and 3
- The Packers had the 13th ranked scoring defense in the NFL last year

The Packers are one Aaron Rodgers press conference from being viewed as a well prepared, well coached, winning team set for success now and the future.


This, exactly. He had plenty of weapons last year. They lost because they lost Bahktiari when the Bucs were getting hot.
Him whining about weapons is bullshit.
He sits this year  
montanagiant : 6/10/2021 2:08 am : link
And pays a severe price for it
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