New Silverstein article - Favre Vs. Rodgers in their prime - WHO is better?

[HarveyWallbangers]

Sanders and Favre were co-MVP's in '97.

Right. I think Sanders should have won it outright that year.

[HarveyWallbangers]

My son comments, that while Rodgers is awesome, Favre was more fun to watch. More exciting, that spin move and launching it down field. The bullets seemed to whiz faster. (not at all sure about that). Probably just Brett's style of play. I do know, I havent popped on and cursed at the TV like I did so many times for Favre.

I curse when he holds onto the ball too long. It's not that I don't think he'll make a play on the next down. I just don't want him getting hurt. I cursed Brett for an untimely interception.

[mmmdk]

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I agree but if you must know - it's the quaterback Aaron Rodgers.

[Fritz]

I agree that there are flaws in the picking, but I do think that the bigger point - that our perceptions of Favre's antics at the end of his Packer career have colored our sense of him as a player - is a good point.

He was really, really good for that stretch.

[mmmdk]

My son comments, that while Rodgers is awesome, Favre was more fun to watch. More exciting, that spin move and launching it down field. The bullets seemed to whiz faster. (not at all sure about that). Probably just Brett's style of play. I do know, I havent popped on and cursed at the TV like I did so many times for Favre.

I haven't had this much fun watching a Packers QB since the 1989 season.

[Freak Out]

Favre was actually ridiculous from mid 95 through 96. I think he won the 97 MVP on reputation. Still good, but not at the level prior. Similar to a few years after the MVP run. Sanders probably should have won the MVP that year. I actually think Favre was better in 2007 than 1997.

Ok...got my years swapped or something....I just remember about 47 or so TDs to like 7 ints over a 16 game span. Thought it was 96-97.

[Fosco33]

I curse when he holds onto the ball too long. It's not that I don't think he'll make a play on the next down. I just don't want him getting hurt. I cursed Brett for an untimely interception.

Same here. He took far too many hits against the Vikes on Monday.

One thing about Brett - he knew how to fall well - when he got jacked. This would be one of the many reasons why his streak is ridiculous (others being luck, timing of bye weeks, Vicodin and loose restrictions on concussion treatment).

[RashanGary]

Harvey should write an article on Favre vs Rodgers. It could be put on Wikipedia and quoted as sports gospel.


It would be fun to have a Favre - Rodgers Packer documentary made with honest commentary from Holmgren, McCarthy, WR's who played with them, WR's who played with both, family, friends, experts who were influential in the game during both reigns, fans who watched one, fans who watched both. . . . . .

I know Packer fans would be the only ones really interested. I think most Pack fans are past the Favre or Rodgers "hate" but are still really interested in the great QB history of the last 20 (and might turn into 30) years. The comparison just never dies. It always draws us in.

With Rodgers arm, his athleticism, the way he cares for his body. . . . . As he gets older, like all QB's, they develop more self preservation. Rodgers will start laying down more or just unloading it into the ground near a WR. He could play at a high level into his late 30's. He could hold all of the single season record, all of the streak records, have SB rings, MVP's and be close to all time record when he's done. . . . . . Even if it's mostly a history thing, I think we'd eat it up.

[Fritz]

How about a "Lynn Dickey vs. Don Majkowski - who was better?" thread?

[KalamazooPackerFan]

How about a "Lynn Dickey vs. Don Majkowski - who was better?" thread?

Dickey, hands down though the Majik Man was the reason my wife finally started watching football because he was just so damn cute!

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

If Rodgers keeps playing the way he's playing and wins a couple more titles then you have to give it to Rodgers.

[CaptainD]

I really don't think you can compare the two. Rodgers is a much better game manager but Favre might be a better Houdini on the run ? Seems like much to do about nothing.....

[King Friday]

I've got to give the edge to Favre for now...his mid 90's run lasted for 3 solid years, and he had far less surrounding talent. Brooks was a nice player, but Jennings is better and the depth on the current team is crazy. Favre was tossing to an old Don Beebe and old Andre Rison and putting up MVP numbers. Finley is significantly better than Chmura or an aging Keith Jackson. The only spot Favre had an edge was at RB, where Bennett/Levens proved the perfect fit for Favre's aerial assault.

Rodgers has probably played better over a shorter period, but he'll need to continue it for another year or so to better Favre's stretch IMO. 3 consecutive MVP awards speaks for itself.

[King Friday]

The bullets seemed to whiz faster.

They did. Favre's arm strength can only be matched by a few others in the history of the game. When he was a young kid, he was unreal. He honestly made throws that no one else could make...Rodgers included. His arm wasn't quite the same later in his career, although it remained (and probably still is) one of the strongest in the league. Favre's arm is comparable to Nolan Ryan's. The rest of their bodies declined well before their arms did...both had/will have the capacity to throw the ball at a professional level into their 60s, which is flat out ridiculous.

[VegasPackFan]

The main difference is that Rodgers is more systematic (and damn good at it) vs Favre who improvised and gave you about a 50/50 chance of as pectacular win or crash and burn. I wrote a post back during the tough time of the "transition" that laid out my thoughts about it.