Do we need a veteran back-up at quarterback?

[Maxie the Taxi]

Another reality here is how late in the season it is. Seriously. So let's go through the scenario of what is really worrying Packer fans. If Rodgers gets hurt, with Flynn as #2, the Packers probably struggle mightily to win that game, if the injury is early. If it's a season-ending injury, well, then the season is pretty much over, unless Flynn or Brohm wakes up right away. The veteran QB you want is not available yet, and won't be availabl until after the cut down. The liklihood of that QB being picked up is slim, so the guy would STILL be there should Rodgers be injured for a long stretch. If the guy is available, he can't be that good. If the Packers really need a refuse QB, they're already in enoug trouble that it's really probably not going to help much. They could always try to work out a trade or a cut and sign off waivers deal (which GMs will allow, by the 'honor system' like happened with Rison in '96).

Bottom line: Packers can go with Flynn and Brohm, picking up a veteran should Rodgers suffer a significant injury.

Ditto.

[mission]

Not that Im defending the rookies but you gotta think they'd look BETTER not playing with the second and third teams... i mean... we got playmakers at wideout. not exactly like flynn or brohm have got to take advantage of that yet ...

[Harlan Huckleby]

Not that Im defending the rookies but you gotta think they'd look BETTER not playing with the second and third teams.

This is a good point to remind people of. NO QB can look great with a motley crew. But Brohm looks overwhelmed, that much is undeniable.

I'm willing to let the coaches go into the season with Flynn if they are OK with it, I green-lighted it just this morning. But my first choice now is to go with 4 QBs as the least-bad option.

[esoxx]

No. We are fine at backup QB. They look solid.

[SnakeLH2006]

This is pretty easy stuff. NO WAY they cut Brohm (draft pick status/college pedigree/potential) even though he's looked like TJ Rubley thus far. Flynn at least plays the part as a surprise rookie with some potential as a decent backup longterm.

1) Cut one of the rookies and sign a vet
2) Keep both rookies and pray Arod doesn't get hurt and cost us games with shaky rooks
3) Stash one of the rooks on IR (tweaked knee, etc.) as a dirty secret in NFL circles to keep talent that would get scooped up by QB hungry teams in a nano-second....then sign a vet QB (do a 7th round pick for Simms or some other vet with starting experience)

Hunch is riding on option #3......well praying actually.

[MJZiggy]

As a "dirty secret" teams can get in trouble with the league for listing players on IR who aren't actually injured. And the league does like to enforce its rules.

[Tarlam!]

How many 1st year starters have led their teams to a world championship??

Right, thought so.

This year is a right off from Day 1. Anybody thinking we've got a shot is really on the cool aide.

May as well leave the rooks in their back-up roles.

[retailguy]

How many 1st year starters have led their teams to a world championship??

Right, thought so.

This year is a right off from Day 1. Anybody thinking we've got a shot is really on the cool aide.

May as well leave the rooks in their back-up roles.

Ben Rothlisberger led the team to the Super Bowl in his rookie year.... Plenty have led their teams well in the 3rd year. Rodgers isn't a rookie and damn well better not perform like one. He'll have ups and downs, but it shouldn't be like that.

[Tarlam!]

I knew about Ben, RG. But how many others?

I never called Aaron a Rookie starter. I called him a 1st year starter. You yourself are saying we'll have ups and downs. The Pats last year had 18 ups in a row and then one major down! I bet we don't see that, though!

[sheepshead]

How many 1st year starters have led their teams to a world championship??

Right, thought so.

This year is a right off from Day 1. Anybody thinking we've got a shot is really on the cool aide.

May as well leave the rooks in their back-up roles.

MM and TT are not thinking this way, I guarantee that. As a Packer fan, neither am I.

[Tarlam!]

MM and TT are not thinking this way, I guarantee that.

Do you have inside info? Are you really on the team and not telling anyone? Otherwise, how can you guarantee anything that TT and M3 are thinking?

[RashanGary]

How many washed up, shitty backups have come in mid season and lead their team to the SB?

[sheepshead]

MM and TT are not thinking this way, I guarantee that.

Do you have inside info? Are you really on the team and not telling anyone? Otherwise, how can you guarantee anything that TT and M3 are thinking?

Because they are not going into this year, thinking they are going win less than 13 games. They did not make the moves they did to win less games. (why does this need to be explained to you?)

[Chevelle2]

How many 1st year starters have led their teams to a world championship??

Won Super Bowl:

Big Ben
Tom Brady
Kurt Warner

Gotten To Super Bowl

Dan Marino
Jake Delhomme
Rex Grossman

Gone Deep Into Playoffs:

Carson
Pennington
Rivers
Garrard
Vick

Playoffs:

Romo

[Tarlam!]

Because they are not going into this year, thinking they are going win less than 13 games. They did not make the moves they did to win less games. (why does this need to be explained to you?)

You are guaranteeing something you can't. Why does this need to be explained to you? You have stated your opinion, which I respect as such. Your guarantee is worth the paper you wrote it on.