The six highest paid QBs in the nfl all missed the playoffs this year

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ouch

proof that you actually do need other players on a team to win games

https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2018/12/30/highest-paid-quarterbacks-arent-making-the-playoffs-rodgers-garoppolo-cousins-ryan/

maybe some GM someday will realize that you just can't pay QB's half of the salary cap

[Carolina_Packer]

The going rate is the going rate for guys rated as "the man". You either have him, or you are looking for him.

In the case of the Packers, the rest of the roster has some talent, but there were too many talent holes in the wake of the last years of ThanksTed. There were also a lot of injuries again this year. If not one guy gets hurt this year on either side of the ball (a dream of mine for years), I think we are better on offense, because the snaps are going to more experienced guys like Cobb and Alison, and I think that would have made some difference in getting the offense going.

As for the D, even if all the guys stayed healthy for the entire season, I think there was just not enough talent there to carry them. With a few exceptions, there just aren't enough impact players on that side of the ball.

It's not Rodgers' fault that there are roster holes. GM and scouting must be better and get better results compared to the last several drafts and offseasons under TT.

[call_me_ishmael]

Outlier year. Raiders rebuilding, Garrofollo injured. No excuse for the other four. How is ATL so bad this year? They were so damn good and extremely young in both 2010 and again in 2016. How did they fall off so quick? Ice must be extremely overrated.

[texaspackerbacker]

So does this mitigate all the stupid whining about Aaron Rodgers? Or are the idiots and ingrates just gonna double down on it?

BTW, does this incredibly mean that Brady and Brees are NOT among the six highest paid? Or is the thread title false advertizing?

[bobblehead]

ouch

proof that you actually do need other players on a team to win games

https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2018/12/30/highest-paid-quarterbacks-arent-making-the-playoffs-rodgers-garoppolo-cousins-ryan/

maybe some GM someday will realize that you just can't pay QB's half of the salary cap

Early this year I said that the right move was to trade Rodgers and start fresh, but there was no way it would happen. I believe it more than ever now.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Early this year I said that the right move was to trade Rodgers and start fresh, but there was no way it would happen. I believe it more than ever now.

Rodgers to Vegas for 4 1sts and Carr.

[mraynrand]

Early this year I said that the right move was to trade Rodgers and start fresh, but there was no way it would happen. I believe it more than ever now.

I think that was discussed here. I recall several saying that you might get a lot less for Rodgers than you hoped for. He is a declining 35 year old QB, with a huge cap hit. As a GM, even if you get that right, you've crippled yourself by losing picks. So I think you are actually right - the best move would have been to trade Rodgers. And there was no way it would happen - but maybe not for the reasons you believe.

[texaspackerbacker]

Rodgers to Vegas for 4 1sts and Carr.

I'd even say yes to that. Rodgers should have continued excellence to at least the same age as Tom Brady, and Brady is into his 40s and still playing at a high level.

[denverYooper]

Outlier year. Raiders rebuilding, Garrofollo injured. No excuse for the other four. How is ATL so bad this year? They were so damn good and extremely young in both 2010 and again in 2016. How did they fall off so quick? Ice must be extremely overrated.

Kyle Shannahan left.

[gbgary]

yes the market is the market but why bump the market 10+%, 2 years early, on a qb coming off a throwing arm injury, who's 35 year's old, for 6 more years? your team's best players all got old at the same time and it's in need of a rebuild...badly in need of a rebuild. they should have waited. after this year do you think they'd still offer $33.5m/yr with a year left on his contract? nope. they'd see what cousins gave min for 30 and laugh. they'd have said "the current market has topped out. let's do 4 at $25 fully guaranteed. take it or leave it. we've got a rebuild to do."...if they were smart.

[texaspackerbacker]

It's bonehead STUPID to suggest rebuilding. We are blessed to have the STILL Greatest QB in the league. It doesn't take a helluva lot else to have a top level team. Hopefully, whoever the new coach is will see it that way and will emphasize what we have and what this team does best.

Even after the way this season turned to shit, I ask, would anybody in here seriously not pick the Packers - Aaron Rodgers' Packers - in any given game against anybody? But for a few freak occurrences, things would have been way different even this season.

[woodbuck27]

The going rate is the going rate for guys rated as "the man". You either have him, or you are looking for him.

In the case of the Packers, the rest of the roster has some talent, but there were too many talent holes in the wake of the last years of ThanksTed. There were also a lot of injuries again this year. If not one guy gets hurt this year on either side of the ball (a dream of mine for years), I think we are better on offense, because the snaps are going to more experienced guys like Cobb and Alison, and I think that would have made some difference in getting the offense going.

As for the D, even if all the guys stayed healthy for the entire season, I think there was just not enough talent there to carry them. With a few exceptions, there just aren't enough impact players on that side of the ball.

It's not Rodgers' fault that there are roster holes. GM and scouting must be better and get better results compared to the last several drafts and offseasons under TT.

I agree that injuries really hurt the Packers Roster and we see this adversity to0o often Season to Season and ask myself can the training staff do anything as a preventative measure here or a deterrent to so mmany falling?

The Packers have an outstandingly talenteed QB but to take advantage the Brass have to:

A) The Offensive Line: Insure an exc3ellent OL (see Andrew Luck in Indy) targets The RHS of the OL needs talent and service at RT.

B.) WR and TE: I hope we get a legitimate, a very talented and fast WR this off season. Someone to truly complikment Damonte Adams. Aaron's computer head is all about the best possible way to get the exact task at hand done; he must be confident in his WR's strengths. Can we ever hope to see a real answer for a two three year period and at TE?

C.) Yout team is only as good as your backup QB. The Packers need one now.

D.) Inspite of the fact the Packers were amongst the best sacking the QB' we need to see an impact player arrive and ' be a force' on the DL. See the off season move for da Bears and bringing in K. Mack ! That was an impact move and that wins !

E.) Linebacker: I hope the Packers go D and D in Round One of this upcoming Draft. Please and Linebacker: Perry and CM III are done.

F.) I'm a Poker Player. I can assure you after playing Poker for six decades that to win big you have to play the gamble. play the feel. Conservatism and Pro mSports is too often only safe and not the winner. The Packers need star impact players on both sides of the ball. Frankly they are far too few and for some silly reason we had them and their playing on other NFL Teams. Wed as fans will msuffer TT and MM for likely the duration of Aaron Rodgers Career now. They needed to go 4-5 years ago and too many in here were blind to that fact. Now we suffer as fans. To take any advantage of Aaron Rodgers the Teams GM must get impact palayers on the Roster or year after year as Aaron Rodgers burns out we will simply suffer.

GO PACK GO !
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[mraynrand]

We are blessed to have the STILL Greatest QB in the league.

There is no statistical or observational support for this statement whatsoever. But, hope springs eternal.

[mraynrand]

A) The Offensive Line: Insure an exc3ellent OL (see Andrew Luck in Indy) targets The RHS of the OL needs talent and service at RT.

agree

B.) WR and TE: I hope we get a legitimate, a very talented and fast WR this off season. Someone to truly complikment Damonte Adams. Aaron's computer head is all about the best possible way to get the exact task at hand done; he must be confident in his WR's strengths. Can we ever hope to see a real answer for a two three year period and at TE?

agree that a top flight receiving threat is needed. Fast receiver or agile, big TE. Need someone who can actually get open. Can't rely on precision throws from Rodgers any longer.

C.) Yout team is only as good as your backup QB. The Packers need one now.

disagree. Need to do better, but there's no cash for this. An alternative would be to draft Rodger's replacement. Good QBs don't appear late in the draft. Kizer is inaccurate and I don't think that's curable.

D.) Inspite of the fact the Packers were amongst the best sacking the QB' we need to see an impact player arrive and ' be a force' on the DL. See the off season move for da Bears and bringing in K. Mack ! That was an impact move and that wins !

Line or OLB, depending on scheme, but need a pass rusher.

F.) I'm a Poker Player. I can assure you after playing Poker for six decades that to win big you have to play the gamble. play the feel. Conservatism and Pro mSports is too often only safe and not the winner. The Packers need star impact players on both sides of the ball. Frankly they are far too few and for some silly reason we had them and their playing on other NFL Teams.

I'm unaware of any star impact players who are former Packers. Packers need to draft better and they do need some top flight physical
talents. J'Xander was a solid pick, but the rest of the 2018 draft is either meh or yet to be determined. No way to know yet whether Gute is up to the task. Question marks everywhere you look this offseason.

[gbgary]

top 15 paid qb's

he's still a very good qb but his deal was horrible!