Rodgers

[b bulldog]

Once again, Brett is at it again with the media. Brett put a great deal of pressure on Rodgers by claiming he is walking into a great situation and now he has probably made at least half of all Packers fans hope that Rodgers gets hurt so Brett would be asked to come back. Isn't this the same great situation that made Brett walk away because of all the pressure, and if so, don't you think the pressure will be much greater on Rodgers than it was on Favre?? Look, I wish Brett would have come back for one more year but he walked away from the Packers, Rodgers is now our QB and Brett should either publicly state he is coming back or keep these comments to himself because this is doing nobody any good. Just think if you were in Rodgers shoes and how you would feel about all of this? Maybe we'll lose another QB because of the pressure.

[Bretsky]

Yes, I kind of agree. Leave AROD live in peace.

Favre should have come back; no need to tease us all now that he's off mowing the dam lawn.

As a sidenote, the media can stop playing this story over and over and over

[Lurker64]

If Rodgers isn't as much Caveman-Jesus-Surfer Boy as he looks, he'll be in trouble if Favre continues to not go quietly.

[packrulz]

I really don't think ARod is that insecure, as a matter of fact, I think he's pretty confident. I don't think it'll affect ARod at all. As a matter of fact, if TT drafts a QB I don't think he'll be looking over his shoulder either, he'll just work hard and do his job, he learned from the best.

[Freak Out]

I really don't think ARod is that insecure, as a matter of fact, I think he's pretty confident. I don't think it'll affect ARod at all. As a matter of fact, if TT drafts a QB I don't think he'll be looking over his shoulder either, he'll just work hard and do his job, he learned from the best.

Until Rogers proves otherwise he is the Man and he knows it. He is confident and ready to start for the NFC North Champions.

[DonHutson]

I'm not worried about Rodgers looking over his shoulder. I'm worried about the rest of the team looking longingly at Favre's empty locker when they go into halftime after a Rodgers INT.

Rodgers was already in a tough spot, but if some of the other players are as juiced up about Favre's comments as some of the people in here are then he needs to be perfect right of the bat.

I seem to recall a good line about a windshield and a rear view mirror. Who said that again?

[BallHawk]

Agree 100% with Bulldog.

It was great, Brett, but you hanged 'em up. Don't give the media stories like these.

[RashanGary]

Favre is one of three things:

Very stupid
Very selfish
Both

[Kiwon]

No more interviews, Brett, please. Silence is golden.

A-Rod needs to begin his career with no one over his shoulder or someone waiting in the wings.

The problem I have with Farve's recent comment is that if he's willing to step in if A-Rod goes down with an injury then logically why shouldn't he be willing to step in if A-Rod plays terrible and a playoff-caliber team loses 5 games in a row?

It's A-Rod's team now and as much as everyone loves Farve he needs to make a clean break with the team in regards to public comments. I doubt that will happen, but that would surely be my advice to him.

[Kiwon]

Favre is one of three things:

Very stupid
Very selfish
Both

Come on, man. That's over the top, isn't it?

[Gunakor]

I'm not worried about Rodgers looking over his shoulder. I'm worried about the rest of the team looking longingly at Favre's empty locker when they go into halftime after a Rodgers INT.

Rodgers was already in a tough spot, but if some of the other players are as juiced up about Favre's comments as some of the people in here are then he needs to be perfect right of the bat.

I seem to recall a good line about a windshield and a rear view mirror. Who said that again?

The part about Favre's locker I agree with. They need to do something with that locker that won't give anyone who walks by a feeling of loss or regret. But on the field, these players have to remind themselves that THEY were just as responsible for 13-3 and an NFC Championship game as Favre was. The WR's need to remember that they led the league in YAC, which they could do again with Rodgers if they work as hard for him as they did for Favre. The O-Line needs to remember that they were opening up gaping holes in the run game late last season - even after Green Bay had established a respectable running game - and that thier new QB is alot more mobile than thier last one (who was only sacked a handful of times anyway). The backs need to remember that they established themselves as a formidable group last season too. The team is still there. If everyone can convince themselves of that, and isn't worrying about who our QB/backup QB/emergency QB is, I think we'll be fine.

[texaspackerbacker]

I said it back in the retire or not days, and I'll say it again now, blame the damn media people asking the stupid questions, not Favre--whose only crime is answering them honestly. If the answer is "maybe" or "I don't know", how can you expect the man to give a clear yes or no? And if he ever said no to an interview, he'd probably be villified by the media for farting them off.

As for Rodgers, I really don't think he gives two hoots about this, maybe doesn't even know about the Favre comments--unless some other media dipshit goes and stirs the pot by bringing it up to him.

[RashanGary]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0RfdL2Vm2j8

Picture Brett Favre's name on this video.

[Guiness]

I'm sure Rodgers has the confidence he needs and so on, but there's no way you can say he isn't feeling the pressure. Replacing Brett has to be the most high profile job in the NFL this coming season - he'll be in a virtual fishbowl.

I loved Brett, and his attitude, and plain spokedness through the years, but right now he sure would be nice if he'd do what is best for the team, and answer all queries with a 'no comment' response.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Favre is one of three things:

Very stupid
Very selfish
Both

Come on, man. That's over the top, isn't it?

Not for him.

I've said from the minute that Favre retired that I think the only way he comes back is if the Packers are doing well and then ARod gets a serious injury. He'll come in on his white horse, and either save the day or fail miserably. I doubt ARod or the players care much about Favre at this point.