I doubt there's ever been a time where someone liked a player in the draft but passed on them and regretted it later. It just proves the genius of Joe Johnson....I mean Mike Sherman.
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As it turned out, he didn't really need Rodgers, or any replacement for six years, because Favre played through 2010.
Plus, there was more than a little skepticism about Rodgers and whether he could adapt to the NFL. Thetford's programs had a miserable track record with highly successful college QBs failing in the NFL. Many said Rodgers was a risk just because of that, his college stats being irrelevant because of the system he came out of.
Now, everyone sees the wisdom in drafting Rodgers. At the time it wasn't as clear.
I can see why both Sherman and Thompson wanted a backup. Neither Craig Nall nor JT O'Sullivan were going to be a franchise QB.
And I doubt anyone really knew whether Favre wanted to retire or was just angling for a win now mentality by the front office.
Its just that while developmental QB was on everyone's list due to his age and constant retirement ponderings, no one thought it was going to be a 1st round deal. They had other more pressing needs.
Just like Hundley! He's gonna take A- Rod's job in 2018, you wait and see!