Aaron was the right choice

[Scott Campbell]

statistically, but was even in the win/loss ratio

The graphic I saw had him WAY ahead in the W/L ratio.

[pbmax]

The graphic I saw had him WAY ahead in the W/L ratio.

Not so much. They were dead even.

[Lurker64]

The graphic I saw had him WAY ahead in the W/L ratio.

If I'm recalling the graphic correctly, Favre and Rodgers had an identical W/L record through whatever number of games, but Rodgers had significantly fewer interceptions and significantly more TDs.

[Guiness]

I will always think the years Rodgers spent on the bench, taking snaps in practice and letting the game slow down for him is a big part of the reason he is so successful. It's a great study in contrasts to look at him and Alex Smith - what would've happened to Rodgers if he'd started day 1?

Buchunter, do you really think the organization slapped Rodgers in the face? I agree they made the right choice to move on when they did, but if, and that's a big IF Favre hadn't done his retirement stutter step that spring, and just come back, would Rodgers have had any reason to bolt?

[RashanGary]

Rodgers QB rating shot up 5 full points after this game. He's 4th in the NFL in QB rating and tied for 1st in TD's right now. Big year for Rodgers. Not MVP year, but a really big year none the less. He needs to win a playoff game, then he'll start getting in the top tier QB conversation.

[RashanGary]

I thought this was the best game Rodgers has ever played. He passed mostly to the open guy. When he had to, the threw several beautiful passes into tight single coverage. He hit tight windows. He made plays happen with his feet. He had a steady poise that seemed to make a difference. He was a superstar today. For this week, he was one of the top 2 or 3 players in the entire NFL. We don't see many performances like that.

[Scott Campbell]

I thought this was the best game Rodgers has ever played. He passed mostly to the open guy. When he had to, the threw several beautiful passes into tight single coverage. He hit tight windows. He made plays happen with his feet. He had a steady poise that seemed to make a difference. He was a superstar today. For this week, he was one of the top 2 or 3 players in the entire NFL. We don't see many performances like that.

I think he played better against AZ in the playoff game last year.

And in this game he was great in the final 3 quarters, but awful in the first quarter.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I think he played better against AZ in the playoff game last year.

And in this game he was great in the final 3 quarters, but awful in the first quarter.

I don't think this was his best game, but he was also relatively awful in the first quarter of that Arizona game. Absolutely lights out after that.

[channtheman]

I don't know if it was his best, he did throw a gift to the Minnesota defender that could have easily changed the outcome of the game. He did finally break the 4 TD mark (in the regular season) though.

[digitaldean]

Rodgers did get lucky when that potential INT was dropped at the goal line. But he did capitalize and got the TD to Jennings soon after.

[mission]

You needed this game to confirm Rodgers was the right choice?

[HarveyWallbangers]

Rodgers ranks 5th amongst all NFL QBs in pass rating for QBs with at least 215 attempts.

He ranks 2nd in the NFC in passer rating--behind only Mike Vick. Vick has thrown 191 passes--compared to Rodgers 334.

In the NFC, Rodgers ranks 4th in completion %, 2nd in yards, 2nd in yards/attempt, 3rd in passing TDs, 1st in first down %. He's also 3rd in the NFL rushing yards amongst QBs (behind Vick and Josh Freeman) and has cut down his sacks dramatically (although that started the second half of last year). He's also the only QB with 215 or more attempts without a fumble. He is also tied with Drew Brees with the most total TDs amongst QBs when you add his 3 rushing TDs to his 19 passing TDs.

BTW, he has a better passer rating than Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, and Matt Ryan.

[packrulz]

"The legend of Favre is dead and Aaron Rodgers killed it" LMFAO. . . . . You know who really killed it, who set this whole thing in motion? Ted Thompson. As Brett Favre stands today, outplayed, embarassed, dominated by the guy who replaced him. . . None of it would have happened if Ted would have just gotten in line and drafted a guy to help Favre's cause.

As a Packer fan I'm glad he didn't.


THANKSTED!

The icing on the cake was when he used the draft pick from trading Favre to move up into the first round and draft Clay Matthews. With all the injuries this year a lot of teams would've tanked, grabbing Green from the Jets really solidified the defensive line. The Packers are young, they could end up being dominant for years to come, and Ted might end up being a better GM than Ron Wolf. He needs to find a stud running back though. The game Against the Falcons will be a better test of their strength.

[packerbacker1234]

There was little doubt, really, that AR was the right choice after his first season. The only thing that deterred that was how Favre was 8-3 with the jets before hurting his throwing shoulder, and how last year he put together one of the best seasons by a QB ever statistically. He should of been the MVP last year over manning, and everyone knew that.

However, just because he had a good 11 games for the jets and MVP numbers last year never really meant that Rodgers wasn't the right choice. All that meant was that yeah, Favre had a couple years left him and sure, he knows how to play the game. We knew this - he did it for us in 2007. We knew favre could still play at the time that we went AR over him. AR has done just about as well for us as favre would of. Even last year, with the MVP numbers Favre put up, AR almost matched them. He was right there, neck and neck, except that Rodgers had more rushing TD's.


The only reason, at this point, to even say Favre would of been the better choice over Rodgers is because Rodgers hasn't won a playoff game yet. Where as, Favre has a ring. Sure, that ring was over a decade ago, but he's also been to the NFC Championship game 2 times in the last 3 seasons.

Now, does Rodgers sustain this over the course of his career? That has yet to be seen. One thing you can say about Favre is outside of maybe 2 or 3 years of his playing career, he consistently played at a very high level. Sure, he may have had his falls in the playoffs, but for the regular season he was amazing in general. Rodgers has had 3 statistically good years and it loosk like 2 great winning record years. I am happy. He is younger, more willing to run the ball when he has too, and less prone to making the bad throws.

Sure, Favre still does a couple things better - or at least - there were things Favre did better before he came back and stayed one year too long that most feel Rodgers will never be able to do - and that is fine. Every QB is their own ordeal, and Favre is a HoF player. OF course he has some things he does very well most can't do, such as his uncanny ability to hit the slant dead on. This may all be gone well, but it was always the one play that defined his career. One of the best slant throwers I have ever seen.

Rodgers was the right choice 3 years ago, and he's obviously still the right choice now. Sure, favre may have put together two more good seasons for us, but we would of lost Rodgers in the process, and thus after those two seasons we could be scrambling for another decade. Rodgers has a better sart to his career statistically - but it's all about wins and a ring. If AR never gets a ring, for many, it will be hard to say long haul he was the superior QB to favre.

[Scott Campbell]

There was little doubt, really, that AR was the right choice after his first season. The only thing that deterred that was how Favre was 8-3 with the jets before hurting his throwing shoulder, and how last year he put together one of the best seasons by a QB ever statistically. He should of been the MVP last year over manning, and everyone knew that.

However, just because he had a good 11 games for the jets and MVP numbers last year never really meant that Rodgers wasn't the right choice. All that meant was that yeah, Favre had a couple years left him and sure, he knows how to play the game. We knew this - he did it for us in 2007. We knew favre could still play at the time that we went AR over him. AR has done just about as well for us as favre would of. Even last year, with the MVP numbers Favre put up, AR almost matched them. He was right there, neck and neck, except that Rodgers had more rushing TD's.


The only reason, at this point, to even say Favre would of been the better choice over Rodgers is because Rodgers hasn't won a playoff game yet. Where as, Favre has a ring. Sure, that ring was over a decade ago, but he's also been to the NFC Championship game 2 times in the last 3 seasons.

Now, does Rodgers sustain this over the course of his career? That has yet to be seen. One thing you can say about Favre is outside of maybe 2 or 3 years of his playing career, he consistently played at a very high level. Sure, he may have had his falls in the playoffs, but for the regular season he was amazing in general. Rodgers has had 3 statistically good years and it loosk like 2 great winning record years. I am happy. He is younger, more willing to run the ball when he has too, and less prone to making the bad throws.

Sure, Favre still does a couple things better - or at least - there were things Favre did better before he came back and stayed one year too long that most feel Rodgers will never be able to do - and that is fine. Every QB is their own ordeal, and Favre is a HoF player. OF course he has some things he does very well most can't do, such as his uncanny ability to hit the slant dead on. This may all be gone well, but it was always the one play that defined his career. One of the best slant throwers I have ever seen.

Rodgers was the right choice 3 years ago, and he's obviously still the right choice now. Sure, favre may have put together two more good seasons for us, but we would of lost Rodgers in the process, and thus after those two seasons we could be scrambling for another decade. Rodgers has a better sart to his career statistically - but it's all about wins and a ring. If AR never gets a ring, for many, it will be hard to say long haul he was the superior QB to favre.

Not a bad post, and kudos to you for showing up even after yesterdays drubbing.

1) I'm fine with Manning winning the MVP last year. He was awesome.
2) Rodgers will have a significant edge on the superiority comparisons just by avoiding all the drama.