Arod shuts door on Favre

[RashanGary]

I just flipped it on ESPN (something I rarely do) and they had a little Rodgers segment on NFL Live. They showed Rodgers gunning passes in the Cowboys game and talked about his natural rocket arm

This is great. Imagine the sick look on Vikings/Bears faces when we go from one probowler to the next and they get the first look at it on Monday night.

[RashanGary]

YOu hear all of the Vikings fans saying "Rodgers has to prove it", "Ya'll are going to have a rude awakening"

Wouldn't it be funny if the rude awakening was on them

[BF4MVP]

This is great. Imagine the sick look on Vikings/Bears faces when we go from one probowler to the next and they get the first look at it on Monday night.

Couldn't agree more

[GBRulz]

What is misleading subject line. I think Aaron did great in that interview...except the Noah Herron incident. That break-in had nothing to do with him being a Packer.

[MadtownPacker]

Re: Arod shuts door on Favre

When asked on the Jim Rome show if Favre would play another down Rodgers said he might but it woudln't be in Green Bay. He went on to say they were moving on without him.

Your attempt at flaming Favre is obvious but you really only making ARod look like the ass with this thread title by making him look like a no respect having jerk. He said what he should have said and wasn't disrespectful to his predecessor. I think Rodgers is handling the situation excellent.

I think it is called showing class, maybe you can try learning a thing a or two from Rodgers.

[motife]

[Packers4Ever]

AROD is getting a little cocky,as much as I don't like him I like to see a little attitude. But it isn't going to be as easy as he thinks it is. IF he does manage to play the whole season which I doubt,it is gonna be ugly. Will all the AROD lovers still have as much confidence when the Queens shut the Pack down on Monday night. I love the Packers and hate the vikings,but there are a whole lot of people that don't have a clue how bad it will be without Favre. For the sake of the Packers I hope I am wrong,but I really doubt it.

I don't think Aaron is being cocky as much as he is trying to get it across to fans in a subtle way that he's ready to go! He thinks it's going to be easy? I very much doubt it, this won't be his 1st time out on that field and I really think he's ready and looking forward to it too. Sure there'll be some tough games, Brett had his share too and I feel keeping a positive attitude is the only way here. We need to show Aaron we're behind him, not waiting for him to fall on his @ss,

[mraynrand]

I have a good vibe about A Rog.

[woodbuck27]

Saw the interview and hope Favre doesn't view it.

I felt that AR came off not cocky but might have just focused on the fact that Favre has retired fr. the NFL and '' he'll be missed but I feel excited and the teams behind me and we'll do very well ''.

While on You Tube watched the highlight films of our new WR- Jordy Nelson and adding this young talent to DD and Greg Jennings and the rest of our receiving Corps., certainly weighs very well for Aaron Rodgers.

I hope Aaron Rodgers has an outstanding first year. In reality to me. It's a wait and see.

PACKERS FOREVER.

[LL2]

This is great. Imagine the sick look on Vikings/Bears faces when we go from one probowler to the next and they get the first look at it on Monday night.

Couldn't agree more

I second that! I hope he throws 4 TD's against the Vikes opening night.

[MJZiggy]

I'm just curious, for those that think he was too cocky or said something wrong about Brett, what exactly was he supposed to say? "Damn I wish he'd come back and take my job?"

[Bretsky]

I'm just curious, for those that think he was too cocky or said something wrong about Brett, what exactly was he supposed to say? "Damn I wish he'd come back and take my job?"

I could care less about what he said; but to answer your question when asked about what would occur if Favre wanted to return the correct answer is "I'll leave that up to the GM since that is out of my control".

[Patler]

After all the dumb things Favre has said over the years about FA acquisitions, other players' contracts, who the Packers should draft or sign and his own retirement; and this comment from Rodgers bothers people?

Rodgers is an absolute neophyte in interviews like this compared to Favre the last 10 years, and some are concerned about one answer given during a 6 minute interview? It's obvious he was prepared to answer "Favre questions" with an answer of "We are prepared to move on..." The question was asked a little differently than expected, and his prepared response fit a bit awkwardly. That is all.

Beyond that he handled everything else extremely well, explaining why he was confident and how he had improved even while not playing, acknowledging that there will be inevitable rough spots when he takes over as a starter, acknowledging that while he has earned some respect from his work ethic and attitude he still has to prove himself to the veterans by his play on the field, and giving credit to others on the offense that he can rely on. It was obvious he was a bit uncomfortable, more so than he shows in locker room interviews from reporters he knows, but I thought he did an extremely good job. He will only get better with experience.

IF he becomes a successful QB I believe he will be a good spokesman for the team.

[RashanGary]

I thought he did a great job as well.

However, I have a theory that the Packers are/were ready to move on before Favre really was. I've pieced things together from all of the reports after Favre retired and Chris Havel on the radio. From everything I understand, the Packers gave Favre a date and told him he had to have an answer. On that date, Favre said he had to retire because he wasn't ready to fully commit to football for another year. From what I understand, the Packers hung up the phone immediately and announced it to the world. They set an early time for a press conference and it was over before Favre even realized he couldn't pull his little diva tricks on the new regime. This was the time when Favre's agent was pissed off and said they really didn't want him back.

Rodgers saying the team is moving on whether Favre wants to come back or not seems to fit well into the big picture. I don't think Favre was really ready to retire (Havel has hinted to this many times on the radio), I just think he wanted to play little diva tricks to get an offseason off and he ended up getting shoved out the door by a regime that doesn't stand for the whole diva act.

[woodbuck27]

I'm just curious, for those that think he was too cocky or said something wrong about Brett, what exactly was he supposed to say? "Damn I wish he'd come back and take my job?"

I could care less about what he said; but to answer your question when asked about what would occur if Favre wanted to return the correct answer is "I'll leave that up to the GM since that is out of my control".

No question he messed up on that Favre and his possible future with Packers? His response made him seem 'an insider', and Favre never had a real feel for management and moves to suit his perspective or (hopes).

His response was tactless and just might 'fire up' Brett Favre.

I keep feeling a chance for Favre to play this season (Vikings anyone?) and if I was AR. I wouldn't have gone where he did. Not smart.