Our Starting QB For The Opener

[Packerarcher]

Rodgers will start unless he gets a hangnail in training camp. Given how much of a puss he is this is very likely.

[Scott Campbell]

Re: Our Starting QB For The Opener

I a bit surprised at how little confidence some seem to have in Rodgers. His only problem may be his health. He's got everything else you'd want.

It has nothing to do with lack of confidence in Aaron. I think Ras understands what I'm saying. I expect Aaron to win the job. But let him win it. Don't just give it to him.

[BF4MVP]

There is absolutely no way in hell Rodgers isn't the opening day starter..Brohm isn't going to come in right away and beat him out, it just won't happen..Rodgers has worked too hard, learned the system too well, and gotten too good for that to happen..No, I'm not saying hand him the starting job on a silver platter, but there's no doubt in my mind he will earn it..He's the best quarterback on the team..

[cpk1994]

Re: Our Starting QB For The Opener

I disagree with those who say that Rodgers deserves to start. I think Rodgers deserves the front runner status, but if he gets beat out in camp, too bad for Aaron. This is a football team, not a monarchy where the next up in blood line automatically gets crowned. The two QB's drafted are rookies, and unlikely to beat Rodgers out. But if one of them does, I say let them play.

While noone would disagree that the best man should start, this IS kind of a silly argument. The QB who is most ready to lead the team to victory "deserves" to start. Neither of the rookies-to-be will be anywhere near as ready to make the proper calls behind center and read a much faster game with people flying at them from everywhere at the start of the season as Rodgers, who's been learning the system and working under McCarthy for two years, already is. Besides readiness, Rodgers is the most physically gifted of the bunch. And while Brohm's biggest asset is his intelligence, Rodgers is also very smart as well.

I a bit surprised at how little confidence some seem to have in Rodgers. His only problem may be his health. He's got everything else you'd want.

It has nothing to do with Aaron, it has to do with when and where he was drafted. There are people here who hate TT soley on that oick becuase he "didn't give weapons to Favre". So hate of TT gives way to hate of ARod, which means they will never give credit or have confidence in him. THey want him to fail.

[MadtownPacker]

Yeah, with the exception of injury there is no way ARod is not the starter week 1. My only question is will he remain the starter. HeE has done nothing but stare at the damn plays for 3 years. If he can't beat out some rookies he shouldn't just lose his starting gig, he should be cut!

[Merlin]

My contention all along with Rodgers was that no one was given the opportunity to compete with the guy during his 3 years with us. I don't think that is going to change now. Unless by some miracle Favre decides to return for 2009, Rodgers is the starter and no one is going to dethrone him. Brohm will either be the backup or close behind some washed up veteran for a season. The only way he gets a shot is if Rodgers goes down, which could be in mini-camp for all we know. Ideally there should be competition for the starting role and it shouldn't be "handed" to Rodgers. But that would be sending mixed signals to a guy who has had everything handed to him since his arrival.

Does Rodgers have what it takes? I don't think he does but I am willing to give the guy a shot because we have no one else on our roster who will be allowed to compete for the job. As a fan , I have to support the team even if I disagree with handing Rodgers anything.

What's really funny is all of the cake-eaters who all of a sudden aren't so high on Rodgers. Will they pony up and apologize to those of us who have not been on the Rodgers band wagon? Probably not because the "I don't know about Rodgers" bandwagon sure has gotten fairly large in the past few days here and if the general consensus is that Rodgers needs to compete for the job then they are justified in their change of mind. Ah, the human mind, what a waste it is.

[RashanGary]

I've always been on the "Rodgers is unproven and I don't know" bandwagon. I believe he has all of the physical talent. He works hard. His teammates like him. He was exciting in Dallas, but I was saying before the draft that it woudl be idiotic to assume he's the guy and that if something fell to us the smart thing to do would be to take it. Too many GM's get a high pick and stick with him through thick and thin. You never know what is going to happen and if the QB falters, everything the GM did is for not. It's a big investment to spend another high pick, but with the uncertainty of first year starting QBs, I think it was the right thing to do - even if Rodgers pans out.

I like Brohm better. Taht doens't mean I hate Rodgers and it doesn't mean that I trust my opinion as if it were the lords. I just like what I saw in the tape. I like what Jaws and Steve Young had to say. I liked Rodgers. I thought he had a CHANCE, but I think Brohm has a better one. More than anything I'm glad we have two chances. As for right now, it's going to be damn near impossible for a rookie to beat out Rodgers. He has too many advantages in the the compititions.

[Tarlam!]

(...)As a fan , I have to support the team even if I disagree with handing Rodgers anything.

What's really funny is all of the cake-eaters who all of a sudden aren't so high on Rodgers. Will they pony up and apologize to those of us who have not been on the Rodgers band wagon?(...)Ah, the human mind, what a waste it is.

I am firmly on the Rogders bandwagon and have been from Day 1 - but, hey, I am a first class homer just doing my job.

But why do I need to apologize, even if A-Rod turned out to suck? I didn't select him or coach him. I have and will continue to cheer him. I won't say "sorry" for liking a Packer.

BTW KY, I am with Scott and Ras. BPA. If that's A-Rod, great. If not, BPA.

At all positions.

[Merlin]

If you were on the bandwagon, slammed anyone for not being on it, and now express your questions about Rodgers, then this applies to you. I am not going to call anyone out because it isn't important to me. I only posted it because it goes to proving what I have been saying all along in here: No one is allowed to have their own opinion in here if it doesn't mesh with the masses unless they want to get called names and sworn at.

As I said, I don't expect anyone to really pony up about how unfairly they treated other posters about this issue or any other one.

If this doesn't describe you then you shouldn't feel the need to respond to it.

[Tarlam!]

(...)what I have been saying all along in here: No one is allowed to have their own opinion in here if it doesn't mesh with the masses unless they want to get called names and sworn at.

As I said, I don't expect anyone to really pony up about how unfairly they treated other posters about this issue or any other one.

If this doesn't describe you then you shouldn't feel the need to respond to it.

Oh, Merlin, you are so "different". It is utterly acceptable to have a differing opinion around here. I do, all the time! What is so pursued is an opinion that is insulting to the Packers in any way. That includes the GM.

You don't need to agree, you just shouldn't insult. That would be my observation.

And, I try (these days) to make a habit of not treating other posters unfairly. I'm sure I still do, but shit, I'm Australian.

[packerbacker1234]

Let them battle it out.

Hell, according to all reports, thats what was happening with Favre around when Rodgers was drafted. Because of Favre's status, he didn't need to take a majority of the reps, but there was healthy compition.

Now, with Favre, you don't bench him even if Rodgers did better. However, it was still somewhat of a compition that I think pushed favre to be better. favre kept saying how he was amazed that every year he beat someone out for the starting role and that someone could not step up and replace him. That being hte case, you let it fly. Rodgers has had THREE YEARS of preparation to be the full time starter. Let the rooks have a shot. I mean, Rodgers wont be getting much Preseason action till game 4, and if one of those rookies lights it up you would be hard pressed to not open the position for battle.

[sharpe1027]

I agree with you, SC but IMO the only way I don't see Aaron starting is due to injury. This is TT's pride and joy, I mean he was given the backup spot in his 2nd year, not because he earned it, but because of where he was drafted. I don't see it being any different now with the starting role. TT has too much pride to not start Aaron in lieu of a rookie.

I didn't know that TT, in addition to normal GM duties, also chooses the starting lineup and makes game-time decisions. That guy deserves a raise!

[Bretsky]

Rodgers has had three years to prepare for this system and this day. If I'm the coach he has to completely bomb not to start this year.

That being said, I hope Brohm look outstanding and both end up excelling.

[Scott Campbell]

No one is allowed to have their own opinion in here if it doesn't mesh with the masses unless they want to get called names and sworn at.

So you think you were unfairly picked on by the "masses", and that your own behavior had nothing to do with the way people responded to you?

If so, I'm sorry you feel that way.

[Scott Campbell]

I agree with you, SC but IMO the only way I don't see Aaron starting is due to injury. This is TT's pride and joy, I mean he was given the backup spot in his 2nd year, not because he earned it, but because of where he was drafted. I don't see it being any different now with the starting role. TT has too much pride to not start Aaron in lieu of a rookie.

I've never bought into that line of "pride" thinking. For one thing, Ted invested much higher picks in Hawk and Harrel. Why would he care so much more about Rodgers? I don't think Ted cares which guy gets the job done, as long as one of them does it. I think GM's are far better off falling in love with their roster and W-L record than falling in love with individual draft picks.