Packers gaining confidence in Rodgers' strong arm

[RashanGary]

Live in your little dream worlds, that's a you problem.

Brett's arm was really good last year. Nothing more. Rodgers threw the ball just as hard in Dallas. No drop off at all. Lucky us. We went from having the strongest arm in the NFL to having the strongest arm in the NFL. We beat all odds on that one. Well either that or. . . Yeah, you Favre lovers don't want to hear it

[Packerarcher]

I'm not surpised. I forgot Favre even had a rocket arm untill I went back and looked at old footage. Favre's legendary arm was all reputation at the end. Rodgers arm isn't even great. It's just as good as Favres was at the end.

I was going to ask if you were of your meds again. But it's obvious by going back and reading many of your previous posts that there is no behavior altering substance that could help you. You are just FUCKED UP,sorry everyone else for the language. But I have to call it the way I see it.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Live in your little dream worlds, that's a you problem.

Brett's arm was really good last year. Nothing more. Rodgers threw the ball just as hard in Dallas. No drop off at all. Lucky us. We went from having the strongest arm in the NFL to having the strongest arm in the NFL. We beat all odds on that one. Well either that or. . . Yeah, you Favre lovers don't want to hear it

Comments like this bring back some old memories. First of all, I don't think anybody is even saying Rodgers doesn't have an arm comparable to Favre at this point. It's the whole "I forgot Favre even had a good arm" stuff. That's just idiotic. Favre still threw hard when he needed to. He didn't do it as often, but that's a good thing. When he was younger, Favre used to throw hard on plays even when it wasn't necessary at times.

As far as comments by Jennings, you should know to take them with a grain of salt. It's a player trying to pump up his teammate that's under a lot of pressure. If you go back to last year, you'll see the comments made by the same players talking about how Favre still had one of the best arms in the league.

Rodgers had a nice game against Dallas. There wasn't one throw that made you think "wow, what amazing arm strength he has." Even last year, Favre still made those throws on occasion.

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I'm not surpised. I forgot Favre even had a rocket arm untill I went back and looked at old footage. Favre's legendary arm was all reputation at the end. Rodgers arm isn't even great. It's just as good as Favres was at the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_6LcGbHxR8&feature=related

Ok.

I'm not really taking sides on this one, but that throw wasn't great arm strength (great read of the defense though). And listening to the announcers...well, they wouldn't exagerate would they?

agreed. It was like 53 yards in the air. It looks like the 11 to the 38.

If I remember correctly, the slant against San Diego was a rocketball.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm not surpised. I forgot Favre even had a rocket arm untill I went back and looked at old footage. Favre's legendary arm was all reputation at the end. Rodgers arm isn't even great. It's just as good as Favres was at the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_6LcGbHxR8&feature=related

Ok.

I'm not really taking sides on this one, but that throw wasn't great arm strength (great read of the defense though). And listening to the announcers...well, they wouldn't exagerate would they?

agreed. It was like 53 yards in the air. It looks like the 11 to the 38.

That ain't bad. You have to remember that it would be 53 years if he threw it straight down the field. He threw it from the middle of the field to the sideline--which means it went closer to 60 yards. You ever watch those QB challenges? Half those QBs could barely get it over 60 yards in those competitions. To do it in a game, off his back foot. Great throw. I agree that it doesn't really show ball speed, but it definitely took some arm strength.

[Bretsky]

Live in your little dream worlds, that's a you problem.

Brett's arm was really good last year. Nothing more. Rodgers threw the ball just as hard in Dallas. No drop off at all. Lucky us. We went from having the strongest arm in the NFL to having the strongest arm in the NFL. We beat all odds on that one. Well either that or. . . Yeah, you Favre lovers don't want to hear it

Rodgers looked very good in Dallas, but I don't remember one single throw that indicated...wow....what a strong arm. Do you ? Bring back the old JH as opposed to the sarcastic me against the Favre defenders JH. I agree with everything HW posted. I just don't feel like getting into anything in the offseason.

[bobblehead]

Live in your little dream worlds, that's a you problem.

Brett's arm was really good last year. Nothing more. Rodgers threw the ball just as hard in Dallas. No drop off at all. Lucky us. We went from having the strongest arm in the NFL to having the strongest arm in the NFL. We beat all odds on that one. Well either that or. . . Yeah, you Favre lovers don't want to hear it

Rodgers looked very good in Dallas, but I don't remember one single throw that indicated...wow....what a strong arm. Do you ? Bring back the old JH as opposed to the sarcastic me against the Favre defenders JH. I agree with everything HW posted. I just don't feel like getting into anything in the offseason.

I agree, on the big picture, it didn't remind me of a young favre or elway, but my point was I thought his arm was very average, and it surprised me to see him making some very strong throws. I think his arm is definately on par with favre at this point, but all the other intangibles would go to favre still. I just hope he developes those other factors fast.

[mraynrand]

I think his arm is definately on par with favre at this point, but all the other intangibles would go to favre still. I just hope he developes those other factors fast.

I'm assuming you mean the 17 year veteran Favre. I think there's about three guys in the history of the NFL with an arm on par with Favre's at it's best - with respect to strength (and above average accuracy - to exclude the fastballers with no control!).

[Packerarcher]

Let's just say what the majority are thinking. Brett Favre is/was the best,and anyone that really thinks AROD is just going to transition smoothly is high. I bealieve it was another thread that someone said certain age fans have grown up watching Brett as our QB. So to them they don't understand the crap we had before Brett,and what i am afraid will be just as bad crap after.

[woodbuck27]

Such BS hype.

Good grief.

[Bretsky]

Live in your little dream worlds, that's a you problem.

Brett's arm was really good last year. Nothing more. Rodgers threw the ball just as hard in Dallas. No drop off at all. Lucky us. We went from having the strongest arm in the NFL to having the strongest arm in the NFL. We beat all odds on that one. Well either that or. . . Yeah, you Favre lovers don't want to hear it

Rodgers looked very good in Dallas, but I don't remember one single throw that indicated...wow....what a strong arm. Do you ? Bring back the old JH as opposed to the sarcastic me against the Favre defenders JH. I agree with everything HW posted. I just don't feel like getting into anything in the offseason.

I agree, on the big picture, it didn't remind me of a young favre or elway, but my point was I thought his arm was very average, and it surprised me to see him making some very strong throws. I think his arm is definately on par with favre at this point, but all the other intangibles would go to favre still. I just hope he developes those other factors fast.

I hope to admit I'm wrong; but I have not seen anything from AROD indciating that his arm is as strong as Favre's was even last year. Up to this point I feel AROD has a decent arm that is on par with most NFL QB's.

[Fritz]

"We call him the 'Human Jugs Machine.' "


I thought that was Pamela Anderson.

[DonHutson]

"We call him the 'Human Jugs Machine.' "


I thought that was Pamela Anderson.

Her jugs are only human in the sense that they were attached to one.

[Guiness]

I hope to admit I'm wrong; but I have not seen anything from AROD indciating that his arm is as strong as Favre's was even last year. Up to this point I feel AROD has a decent arm that is on par with most NFL QB's.

I agree with you, and also hope I'm wrong! It would almost be an embarassment of riches to have 2 QBs in a row like that!

I guess we won't know until we know. I've never seen it said before that he had way above average arm strength. I'm guessing this statement might be a standard camp fluff piece. Sure, he may throw for a ton when he steps into it (no shortage of guys who can do that) but Favre threw for a ton while falling backwards. He also threw for a ton, never blinking, as Sapp bore down on him. Arm strength is half the package or less. Anybody want Kyle Boller here?

[RashanGary]

Favre's arm was not special last year.