Watch this clip of Cris Carter on talking about should Rodgers play even if we are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkq43NIqijI
Watch this clip of Cris Carter on talking about should Rodgers play even if we are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkq43NIqijI
What do you think?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pugger
Pretty convincing...if he’s healthy.
could go either way
yeah, if we get eliminated, whats the point of him playing?
however, how do you keep him off the field if he's healthy?
its not like he can injure it any worse and miss anything meaningful at this point
If the Packers are eliminated Rodgers collar bone will not have healed enough to get clearance to play.
I'm certainly no fan of Carter but I agree with him here.Quote:
Originally Posted by QBME
Whether we're in the playoffs or not, if Arod is healthy and plays I think he and Stubby are going to have to do a few things differently to protect him. Arod's going to have to get rid of the ball more quickly, throw it out of bounds, etc. Plus, I think he's going to have to run more conservatively, slide more quickly, etc.
Like Brady, Brees, both Mannings and guys like them who are up in age, Arod's going to have to pare it back a bit and protect himself or we'll wind up with a rerun of this season in the future.
I stopped reading at this pointQuote:
Originally Posted by Pugger
This is already a rerun. Next time around it's on Nick at Nite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxie the Taxi
How much money does he make per year?
Did you watch it at all? Carter is a jerk but he clearly thinks highly of Rodgers and considers him the best in the game so he isn't a complete fool. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by mraynrand
No way do they play Rodgers if they're eliminated AND he hasn't returned. If he has all-ready returned as starter, then I presume he will continue starting.
What is there to gain by playing your not-100% quarterback in a meaningless game when there is legitimate benefit to losing? Better draft picks, validating removal of underperforming staff/players, etc.
if they lose this weekend there's no reason to bring him back...unless all the other teams the Packers need to lose actually lose lol.
If they lose this weekend, they will still not be eliminated and Rodgers would play the next week if cleared. They'd play Carolina, one of the teams they're chasing, and head-to-head tiebreak would be pretty useful in the event they finished 9-7 and either Carolina or Seattle did also.Quote:
Originally Posted by gbgary
Carolina plays Minnesota and Seattle plays at Jacksonville, so chances are good that one of them will lose.
There's about $18 million reasons to bring him back.
If Aaron is cleared to play holding him back would set a bad precedence. Why should he get preferential treatment while his teammates are out there busting their tails in "meaningless" games?
Because he's Aaron Rodgers and they're not. Seriously, how is it different than holding out players before the playoffs? It's really not. This is simple. He's not getting cleared to play if he's not already cleared AND they're eliminated from contention. Money is irrelevant here.
Good topic, good thread. Lot's of different angles and takes.
If GB is eliminated, don't TT and MM want to work the team to figure out where the starting point is for next year? If so, play him. Or, maybe they want to see if Brett H continues to make progress in his game, so don't play him. How is the O Line producing for all the young running backs, different looks, different conditions? Then maybe play him conservatively.
If AR is truly healed and ready to go, he's going to want to play no matter what - just a winner's mentality.
Even if Rodgers is ready, I say start Geno Smith. We want to win games here.
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Originally Posted by mraynrand
Bring back T.O.!Quote:
Originally Posted by Zool
Dumbass, we’re starting ManningQuote:
Originally Posted by mraynrand
It's all very interesting.
I simply want arguably the finest NFL Player 100% ready to play and be protected.
If the Packers are eliminated from the Playoff I see no advantage in him playing unless he insists he wants to play.
Peyton, Archie or Chelsea?Quote:
Originally Posted by George Cumby
What ever happened to that 3rd Manning brother we kept hearing about? Supposedly better than his older brothers. Maybe it’s him?Quote:
Originally Posted by mraynrand
If we are eliminated, NFW would I send Rodgers back out there.
I could see Rodgers coming back and if we win the last three savings some jobs and we can all be upset when Dom returns
So when MM would be asked "Why aren't you playing Aaron Rodgers?", what should his answer be?
If Mike decides to shelve him for the season even after the team doctors have cleared him to play he'd have to fib and say the bone isn't healed. The fans and the media might not know the truth but you can bet everyone at 1265 will know. This just sets a poor precedence and can poison a locker room.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joemailman
0% chance that Aaron returns if we are out of playoff hunt.
M3 should tell everyone straight up. Football is violent sport. We lost this season and are preparing for next year. It's not worth risking an injury to the nfls best player. And then the gbp should do like the brewers did and give fans cheaper food, parking or proshop as a 'thank you'
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Originally Posted by Fosco33
I approve. Your last idea would be an acknowledgement that a lot of people paid good money to watch Rodgers play and are not getting it because of a coach's decision. Maybe as a good will gesture, the medical device company Synthes could give out free mock plastic compression locking plates (for bone fixation) to fans as they come into the stadium.
Cooper.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zool
He had Sterling Sharpe Disease.Quote:
Originally Posted by pbmax
His brother was better? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by mraynrand
Late onset.Quote:
Originally Posted by pbmax
OK so here it is:
The Season is all on the line this week and the Packers MUST defeat Cleveland.
Then we'll see Aaron Rodgers back and he's ready health wise Vs the Carolina Panthers in Week 15.
Right now an Analyst I respect (hahaha) has the Packers at an Approx. 9% chance of making the Playoffs.
With the return of Aaron Rodgers that chance increases to about 39% and they should get the NO. 6 Seed.
The Bottom Line is an issue and now ... 'This Week 14'.
The Green Bay Packers need a Win VS the Browns or it's all over for this Season. I believe that the Green Bay Packers will defeat the Cleveland Browns but in order for that to happen QB Brett Hundley must play very well. He has to get yards through the air (HC Mike McCarthy) like he did Vs the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Cleveland Browns have a solid Run 'D'; ranking what?...6th in the NFL.
GO PACK GO !
A few things to add. It's not a given that Rodgers won't come out and play a stinky game when he first comes back. Will stubby try to adjust things so AR isn't put into situations where he may get hit. By doing this Rodgers can't play as he normally would and is not effective.
But even if he plays a stinky game it will be light-years better than what we've endured these past 7 weeks with Hundley in there. :-PQuote:
Originally Posted by Rutnstrut
Do what TT does when interviewed; say much about nothingQuote:
Originally Posted by Joemailman
For example,
Our doctors have examined Aaron Rodgers and we're happy how he progressed, but we feel it's in the best interests of Aaron and the Packers Organization to keep him on IR to ensure he's 100% next year
Some people pay serious money to watch Rodgers. For example I paid $5 for a premium ticket to see him play today and I get Hundley and The Kaiser.
We pay over $100 face value for season Packer tickets. Should we get money refunded to us when ARod gets hurt?Quote:
Originally Posted by mraynrand
Not directed at you specifically. Just adding to the silliness of the thread.