[QUOTE=Fritz;1136614]I'm not crazy about the dick but otherwise doableOriginally Posted by MadtownPacker
So Rodgers takes a pretty big pay cut, after milking the Packers for all he could. That's a passive-aggressive middle finger if ever there was one.
Here's an analogy, and if you are female or gay or bisexual or anything else, please know there are equivalents, of course:
You have had this girlfriend for a long time. Hottest chick around, bar none or maybe only one. But as time goes on, she becomes more and more high maintenance, and you realize one day that she hasn't given you head in a long, long time. And she's telling you who your friends should be. You go along with that for a couple years, though you're flirting with a younger woman - not sure if she's even as close to as good in bed as your girl, but again, your girl is becoming more and more reluctant to do all the dirty things she used to do.
Finally, you tell her she's not going to determine who your friends are any more, and so you break up. Although she seemed at times like she wasn't really into you any more, she's hurt and disappointed but in her passive aggressiveness, she starts spreading word on the street that it was you who was really at fault. Soon enough, she's dating a guy across town, and you're dating the girl with whom you've been flirting. But then your now-ex-girlfriend's new guy is letting the world know that she's fucking like a dirty girl and she can't get his dick in her mouth fast enough or often enough. Hell, she's even swallowing. She's also working out again and looks like she's in damn good shape. You're not sure how your new girl is going to work out, but you also know your ex is doing all that just to get back at you, because she felt slighted.
You can either get all hung up on the controlling old girlfriend, or you can teach your new girl how to swallow and hope she's got some natural talent to go along with it.
"The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
KYPack
Excellent Football 101 lecture explained in human terms hahahahaha.
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NFL EXEC DISCUSSES SHITBAG
“I like that Aaron (Rodgers) is helping out the Jets, but let’s not forget about this guy. He’s the same guy who held Green Bay hostage for years and then complained openly like a child about not having enough help. He’s also the guy who played more like a backup quarterback in big playoff moments. If I’m the Packers, this is even more proof that trading Rodgers is a good riddance.”
Aaron Rodgers could have done something similar with the Packers so that they could reload and put a more competitive roster around him. Instead, he held out for every last penny and it ended up costing the team dearly. Adams was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders during the 2022 offseason in large part because the team couldn’t afford him.
The divorce between the Packers and Aaron Rodgers coming when it did was probably best for both sides. As the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end eventually. He is very happy to be with the Jets and the Packers are excited about beginning the Jordan Love era in Green Bay.
LIFE IS ABOUT CHAMPIONSHIPS; I JUST REALIZED THIS. The MILWAUKEE BUCKS have won the same number of championships over the past 50 years as the Green Bay Packers. Ten years from now, who will have more championships, and who will be the fart in the wind ?
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"The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
KYPack
I mean, isn't this just the human way? Fritz put it in terms many of us can relate to, but the story can be adjusted to damn near anything.
I had this employee as a personal assistant. He took out the trash, did the yardwork, housework and managed my schedule. Over the course of 5 years he asked for and received several pay raises. I gave him a lot of freedom making hours and leaving town when he wanted to. Slowly he did less, and did it less impressively. I tried to course correct, but always excuses. Eventually I fired him and hired the hot young girl who was awesome...for about 5 years. When he left he went to work as the "gopher" for a real estate firm. He was the model employee and they couldn't believe I fired him.....for about 5 years.
I could tell this story about the man who cooked and cleaned in the beginning then got fat and lazy. The football player that shunned all off season work after years of being super team oriented (2x so far we can tell that story). I could tell that story about the politician who placed integrity above all....for about 5 years. I could tell that story about most people in most walks of life and its largely the same.
Rodgers is human. This is hardly news to me.
I don't hold Grudges. It's counterproductive.
But it's a lot more fun to read about it when it's a porn story.
"The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
KYPack
Is it possible that a rework was inevitable, and part of the trade discussions?
Rodgers has made comments about how much fun he's having, blah blah blah, but that's the honeymoon phase (and also likely his subtle dig at GB's FO).
Either way, it's more proof that it was time for both sides to move on.
Thats fair, but your penthouse forum skills are lacking....well, in this format at least.
I don't hold Grudges. It's counterproductive.
It looks like Rodgers is saying and doing all the right things, and the Jets are cooperating by bringing in the guys he likes, and keeping more vets over rooks (I think they cut a young ILB and signed a vet for that spot).
"The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
KYPack
I love how he is improving our draft pick slot. Every move GM Rodgers makes is one step closer to getting the #1 pick. Hope he keeps up the bad work!
All tyrannies rule through fraud and force, but once the fraud is exposed they must rely exclusively on force.
George Orwell
But Aaron also needs to take time out for himself to remain healthy and available. It's a long season, and the only way to know for sure that you did the right thing with no regrets is to play every snap possible.
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It was truly a best of times then worst of times kinda post. Even though the standard is low it’s one of your best!
10 minutes into the Hard Knocks episode and the rodgers glorification is already way strong in the jets. I have never watched any season so maybe it’s normal.
How will the season finale go? Erron calling out the GM?
Episode 1 depicts Butte as being hip with the young uns of the Jesters, especially with Gardener, Black Wilson and Mormon Wilson. Remember, on the day Butte was traded, everyone and their baby’s mama were barking about Butte being too old and uncool for the new generation of Packers, especially with Doubs and Watson. Butte is still cool.
I'm not going to stop the wheel. I'm going to break the wheel.
It wasn't a matter of if Arod could relate to the younger players. It was a matter of if he was going to try. It sure seemed like Arod said, "fuck it" in Green Bay.
I will give Arod this, he is extremely smart and knows how to manipulate people. He will do whatever is in his best interest.
But Rodgers leads the league in frumpy expressions and negative body language on the sideline, which makes him, like Josh Allen, a unique double threat.
-Tim Harmston
Same with the contract. He felt "disrespected" so he had to make the most money possible. He didn't offer a restructure before last season, when as assistant GM he brought in "his" guys. But he knows he wants to send the Packers another FU, and he knows he wants to get in good with the Jest, so he does a big restructure.
He is extremely smart, but like many people who think they're the smartest person in the room, he doesn't see that people can see through him.
"The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
KYPack
This is absolutely true about him, as well as thinking he's the smartest guy in the room.I will give Arod this, he is extremely smart and knows how to manipulate people. He will do whatever is in his best interest.
I think he was fairly checked out last year, whether he would admit it or not. He needed a change of scenery to reinvigorate him, the Packers needed to stop giving him so much control over personnel and scheme.
The trade was good for him, and if he's doing "Rodgers things" in NY it sure makes football interesting. I suspect he's enjoying it and not just acting for the camera (although I'm confident he's playing it up to annoy his critics).
It's interesting that Rodgers hates things that are often good for offenses like pre-snap motion, post-snap RPO reads, and MOF throws. Those are a lot of the things Shanahan/McVay use. He likes his McCarthy plays, and I'm sure Hackett will oblige him.
Again with the weird speculation about what's in Rodgers' head. He's gone now as far as the Packers are concerned, and I like many don't give a damn about him other than the 65% of course. But this is stupid - this idea that any of us or the God damned media shitheads for that matter - have any clue about his thinking. As for what is or isn't good for offenses, it's laughable that any of us - or the God damned media shitheads - have a clue about that either. The McCarthy/Hackett style that Rodgers allegedly prefers brought the Packers huge success for a long long time. The Shanahan/McVay and presumably LaFleur style is another way of doing things that has had some success - I'd argue no more than McCarthy's. Rodgers allegedly bucked the system and continued McCarthyism (no politics intended hahahaha) under LaFleur. Until last year, when injuries thoroughly fucked things up, that melding worked pretty damn great.
Somewhere in the mix of success or not success Joe Barry's defense too.
I don't pretend to know more about offense (or defense) than the rest of ya'all. My two points, however, are: the professionals of the coaching staff as well as Rodgers himself certainly do, AND the record over the years is what it is.
I say all this in the context that I thoroughly expect the Packers to have a lot better year the Jets. However, I do NOT expect that to result from any mental or physical failings of Rodgers, just because the Packers have a lot better team overall than the Jets. Love bombing out could change that, but I increasingly don't expect him to bomb out.
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