GOAT Packer QB

[mraynrand]

Remember though that Starr played in an era when QB's were not rules-protected at all, so getting speared or slammed was seen as a good hit. In addition, receivers did not have the protections they do today (though the seventies was the decade in which defensive backs could get away with a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g).

Put Starr in today's game, and I am pretty sure he'd have far, far fewer interceptions, and many more TD passes.

He sure would. He'd certainly have more than 13 completions/playoff game too. And he'd likely have more than 10 playoff games. But...half the team would have left in free agency...

[pbmax]

He sure would. He'd certainly have more than 13 completions/playoff game too. And he'd likely have more than 10 playoff games. But...half the team would have left in free agency...

Lombardi would have yelled what the hell is going on out there in March.

[smuggler]

Would have been amazing to see Rodgers with a coach of Lombardi's caliber. Can't go wrong with Bart Starr, but I think Aaron's talent is just too much.

[The Shadow]

Remember though that Starr played in an era when QB's were not rules-protected at all, so getting speared or slammed was seen as a good hit. In addition, receivers did not have the protections they do today (though the seventies was the decade in which defensive backs could get away with a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g).

Put Starr in today's game, and I am pretty sure he'd have far, far fewer interceptions, and many more TD passes.

Agree 100%.

[Rutnstrut]

2:58

You do know the AR has agreed with this way of thinking now that he's the "old man" in the QB room?

[Harlan Huckleby]

Here's the man.

[Joemailman]

Here's the man.

Men.

[mraynrand]

You do know the AR has agreed with this way of thinking now that he's the "old man" in the QB room?

I'm not really bothered by this attitude.

[Rutnstrut]

I'm not really bothered by this attitude.

Me either. But some of the Favre haters love to bring it up. People can say "it's a business" when players go to another team. Well it's a business move or self preservation if these guys don't want to teach their replacement everything they know. Plus the best teacher is actual experience. So let them learn through doing.

[mraynrand]

When they draft a QB #1, they’re looking to replace you sooner than later. It’s a competition and you really can’t expect a guy to go nuts training the next guy who is kicking him out the door - unless you work for Disney...

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Have y’all forgotten 4’s iron man streak? An argument could be made that the streak by itself makes 4 the GOAT. Ain’t no fuckin QB in Hades is gonna play that many str8t games if he’s fragile and his game is an abomination.

I stand by my indebunkable argument: Unless 12 wins another ring in the Green and Gold, 4’s the 🐐.

[ZachMN]

Favre didnt single handedly do anything. Reggie signing here did.

Yep. And in my opinion Judas/Mr. Interception lost a lot of important games so he can pound sand up his ass...'for obvious reasons'.

[ZachMN]

In the universe of Packer fan opinion Favre is the top dog. Common sense must say that this is right view: it's most common.

I agree with your opinion, though. I was just a little puzzled why Packerrats is so much more pro-Arod than rest of greater Wisconsin. Maybe we have uncommon good sense. Or we're a bunch of Favre grudge holding wankers.

I am proud to be an anti "I lose the most important games because I throw STUPID interceptions' and will be for a long long time....by the way...I didn't see Lynn Dickey as a choice? he was my guy when I was a kid.......

[mraynrand]

I am proud to be an anti "I lose the most important games because I throw STUPID interceptions' and will be for a long long time....by the way...I didn't see Lynn Dickey as a choice? he was my guy when I was a kid.......

Lynn Dicky was every bit as talented as Dan Fouts - perhaps even a better, more accurate deep ball. If Dicky had been 1)Healthy and 2) with a consistently decent organization he'd have been a shoo-in HOF QB.

BTW, I met Paul Coffman a few years back (Lynn was nearby but I didn't get to meet him) and I thought he was Mark Murphy! (I'm 6'3" and Paul is older now, so he's kinda shrunk - just over 6 feet tall, thin and bald). But a great, nice guy. Part of that great offense under Bob Schnelker.

[pbmax]

You do know the AR has agreed with this way of thinking now that he's the "old man" in the QB room?

Which comment are we talking about? Rodgers said he understood the not wanting to mentor a replacement, but he hasn't behaved in the same way with his backups. Of course, there hasn't been a first round pick yet, so that case hasn't been tested.

He has also said he understood how Favre seemed apart from the team due to age. But rather than retreat into a separate office and hold his weekly media availability in the press room, Rodgers is still in the locker room and going out of his way to greet his younger teammates. Rodgers again doing things his own way.

You don't have to approve of either method or choice, but Rodgers hasn't behaved like Favre to his teammates yet.