Fritz
07-11-2008, 09:59 AM
A couple of things I noticed in the JSO article on Rodgers that I wanted to open up for input and discussion:
1. The article made reference to Trent Dilfer being a very close friend of Rodgers. Does this make anyone else nervous? Somehow I'd be more comfortable if someone like Steve Young or John Elway were his close older mentor/friend. But Trent Dilfer? Hope his quarterbacking skills don't rub off on Rodgers.
2. The article mentioned that Rodgers is working out with Brett Swain and James Jones. Re: Swain - What's the connection? Did Swain go to Cal? And does this give Swain a leg up on the competition? I mean, if the guy drops a lot of balls in training camp and runs lousy routes it won't help that he seems to know Rodgers, but all things being equal, doesn't a late round pick working out with the likely starting QB give the late round pick a leg up?
And as for Jones, I look for a good year. Sure he seemed to tail off, but the guy was strong last year and apparently has spent lots of time in the weight room this offseason. On top of that, he has ioncredible hands. He reminds me of Sterling Sharpe. I see good things from this guy.
What do you all think of these tidbits?
1. The article made reference to Trent Dilfer being a very close friend of Rodgers. Does this make anyone else nervous? Somehow I'd be more comfortable if someone like Steve Young or John Elway were his close older mentor/friend. But Trent Dilfer? Hope his quarterbacking skills don't rub off on Rodgers.
2. The article mentioned that Rodgers is working out with Brett Swain and James Jones. Re: Swain - What's the connection? Did Swain go to Cal? And does this give Swain a leg up on the competition? I mean, if the guy drops a lot of balls in training camp and runs lousy routes it won't help that he seems to know Rodgers, but all things being equal, doesn't a late round pick working out with the likely starting QB give the late round pick a leg up?
And as for Jones, I look for a good year. Sure he seemed to tail off, but the guy was strong last year and apparently has spent lots of time in the weight room this offseason. On top of that, he has ioncredible hands. He reminds me of Sterling Sharpe. I see good things from this guy.
What do you all think of these tidbits?