A-Rod = Jeff Garcia?

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'd say his skills are similar to many quarterbacks.

Jeff Garcia
Rich Gannon
Steve Young
Joe Montana

I don't know how you can put all of those guys in a list

He said that Rodgers skills are similar to many different QBs. He didn't say these guys were all similar. He doesn't scramble as well as Young, but he's probably similar to Garcia. He's not as accurate as Montana, but he's probably similar to Gannon. When you add good arm strength and intelligence, there's a real nice foundation to work with.

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ARod is kind of unique. Big arm. Mobile. Smart. Good leader. Hard worker. Good guy. It's hard to compare him to any one quarterback at this point in his career. Let's see how his anticipation and feel for the game develop. He has a lot of upside. The teams surrounding him are going to play a part in how he (and any other QB) is judged. I'd say his skills are similar to many quarterbacks.


Jeff Garcia
Rich Gannon
Steve Young
Joe Montana

He has as good of physical ability as any of these guys. How will his understanding and anticipation for the game develop? How good are the teams he plays on? There are several things that will play into whether he wins superbowls or not. You have to remember, even the great SB winners had top 5 defenses and good ST's to win it. It's not a one man game. Some of the guys who have never won one might have won 6 if they were on the same teams as another guy. Brett could have won 3 or zero if his teams would have been different. SB wins on one guy is just silly iMO.

That is just crazy talk. He is not like any of those guys.

You don't know that yet.

Uhh.. ok? What exactly does he have in common with any of them?

Is he scrawny and noodle armed like Garcia? No.

Is he a dynamo scrambler like Young? Not really.

Is he a straight up winner in the Montana/Brady mold? Not really.

Gannon? I can't think of a distinct quality about Gannon.

Rodgers remind me of Favre. He plays in a very similiar manner, though he is still more conservative about it.

[RashanGary]

Rodgers remind me of Favre. He plays in a very similiar manner, though he is still more conservative about it.

I don't see him like Favre much at all. Big arm and that is it.

[RashanGary]

Steve Young

Yeah. Same stature. Maybe not quite as athletic as Young but probably has a stronger arm.

Tough to nail it down to just one guy. He's his own QB. Similar to many but still unique.

[RashanGary]

One of my favorite things about Rodgers is his awareness. For a young QB he does impressively well under duress. He knows when to throw the ball away. He's always looking down field when he scrambles. He's good at making sure the snap is off on time, making checks at the line and being aware of down, distance and how much time is left in the game. He's been pretty good about waiting till the end to toss up picks rather than just chucking it around. His body language is generally confident and in charge. The game does not look too big for him at all. I'm a big fan.


For such a young guy, to have such a strong command of the game this early and to also have the really good physical skills, it makes me think we might have something special



As far as his most improved aspect, I think he's come a long way with his pocket presence. In the beginning of the year he would scramble quicker. Now he can get pressure off the edge, slide up and make a good throw. I don't know the stats, but it seems like he's taking less sacks now than he did earlier in the season. I think it's a combo of him growing as a QB and the interior line really starting to play well together.

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Awareness? What awareness? He lacks pocket presence.

[RashanGary]

Arod is a lot of fun to watch. Very talented. Very composed. I'm proud of the young lad. Very impressive. He made the season fun, even with the shitty defense.

[HarveyWallbangers]

He made the season fun, even with the shitty defense.

You know, he was the highlight of the season for me also. The next three things would be the emergence of Greg Jennings as a superstar, Nick Collins becoming the playmaker many of us thought he could become, and Charles Woodson continuing to play at an elite level.

Hopefully, finding a good, young QB will show its benefits in the very near future. We took a step back this year. With a high draft pick, an extra 2nd or 3rd round draft pick, money to sign our corps players, and a potentially easy schedule I see us bouncing back in a big way next year.

[RashanGary]

He made the season fun, even with the shitty defense.

You know, he was the highlight of the season for me also. The next three things would be the emergence of Greg Jennings as a superstar, Nick Collins becoming the playmaker many of us thought he could become, and Charles Woodson continuing to play at an elite level.

Hopefully, finding a good, young QB will show its benefits in the very near future. We took a step back this year. With a high draft pick, an extra 2nd or 3rd round draft pick, money to sign our corps players, and a potentially easy schedule I see us bouncing back in a big way next year.

Agreed, on all counts. I wasn't a big Arod backer. I had real doubts so I did a 180 after the season he had. It's been fun, even if it was a down year.

[BallHawk]

Re: A-Rod = Jeff Garcia?

Great stats, pro bowls playoff victories but no super bowl wins.

Sounds like what Brett Favre would of been without Reggie White.

[dissident94]

Re: A-Rod = Jeff Garcia?

Great stats, pro bowls playoff victories but no super bowl wins.

Sounds like what Brett Favre would of been without Reggie White.

My bet is this board is full of young punk idiots.

God to even mention Rodgers with Young and Montana is jsut pure ridiculous.

And Farve at the same age was one of the most gifted Qbs in history.

Rodgers will never be in their category. It that is fine. But i really doubt in 15-20 years they will be talking about Rodgers much

He looks to be a decent NFL starter borderline probowler.

[Bretsky]

For me he reminds me of a young Hasslebeck

[HarveyWallbangers]

For me he reminds me of a young Hasslebeck

That's one that's been made, and I think it's fair. I actually think ARod has more upside because I think he has better arm strength. He's already more proficient than Matt on deep balls.

[Cheesehead Craig]

He made the season fun, even with the shitty defense.

You know, he was the highlight of the season for me also. The next three things would be the emergence of Greg Jennings as a superstar, Nick Collins becoming the playmaker many of us thought he could become, and Charles Woodson continuing to play at an elite level.

Hopefully, finding a good, young QB will show its benefits in the very near future. We took a step back this year. With a high draft pick, an extra 2nd or 3rd round draft pick, money to sign our corps players, and a potentially easy schedule I see us bouncing back in a big way next year.

And that's why I love hanging out with you watching the Pack.

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For me he reminds me of a young Hasslebeck

That's one that's been made, and I think it's fair. I actually think ARod has more upside because I think he has better arm strength. He's already more proficient than Matt on deep balls.

I agree that this is the best comparison. Hass and Rodgers both play a little bit like Favre with their pre-snap tendencies, etc. I think Hass has more pocket presence, though, but we'll see if that develops.