AR wants out?!

[texaspackerbacker]

I don't recall anybody named Wilde playing for the Packers hahahaha. Tauscher, yes. I haven't heard him on YouTube. I assume he's sort of obligated to give credence to what his partner says.

Talking about the possibility of being traded, maybe saying something like "if they don't appreciate me, they should just trade me", yeah, I could see that possibility, but seriously demanding or even asking for it? No, I don't buy that, and apparently his "surrogates" don't either.

[Bossman641]

I've backed Rodgers back to when he first did mop up duty in the Dallas game, but if he really expects the Packers to fully commit to him for another 4 years then he's delusional.

[texaspackerbacker]

Why would they not? That would be the clear and obvious recipe for success.

[George Cumby]

I've backed Rodgers back to when he first did mop up duty in the Dallas game, but if he really expects the Packers to fully commit to him for another 4 years then he's delusional.

Yes. That was the game when we first saw what he was capable of; cool, composed, good skills, the game wasn't too big for him.

He's one injury away at age 37 from done or looking like Manning or Brees in their final seasons.

[texaspackerbacker]

As I said the last time you posted that, literally anybody is "one injury away from done". Get a broken neck like P. Manning, and yeah, of course, and even after that he came back and was way more than decent, as I recall.

Brees is 5 years older than Rodgers and is smaller and flimsier built, and he still was decent at age 40. His last publicly known injury was a thumb ligament but according to an article, his wife said he also had a bad rotator cuff and plantar fascia but still played with those. That sounds to me like an accumulation of things with his flimsy body, but maybe he still could actually have played and bounced back this year at age 42. Brees, however, has made even more money in his career than Aaron Rodgers and is undoubtedly getting paid a ton to be a commentator, so retiring was pretty obvious.

The other comparable is that 6'6" stick man, Brady, who is still going strong at 43. Rodgers is stronger build and more athletic than him. Why would anybody expect an injury to strike him any more than lightning striking him? Hell, Mahomes could just as well have a career ending injury too - literally anybody could.

[Upnorth]

Actually only 4 years older. And drews arm talent has been obviously down and under scrutiny for at least 3 years. Favre and Brady are the exceptions not the rule.

[texaspackerbacker]

Brees apparently had a rotator cuff problem. He's called 42 in Google now, and Rodgers is 37 - not sure when their birthdays are. Favre and Brady are exceptions by choice. They are also products of the rule changes in recent decades. You seriously think Rodgers couldn't play with excellence at least as long as those two? Why the hell not? Especially when the greatest of all his great qualities is his mindset not to throw interceptions.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Brees was 41 during the 2020 season. Rodgers turns 38 during the year. Brees's arm has been shot for a couple of years. Favre fell of the cliff after his 40-year-old season, and he was very rare playing at a high level at 40. Brady is extremely rare. I get that these guys take care of themselves more. However, compared to these guys (except Favre), Rodgers has had a lot more injuries (broken foot in 2006, hamstring in 2007, fractured left collarbone in 2013, calf injury in 2014, broken right collarbone in 2017, sprained MCL in 2018 + multiple concussions).

[RashanGary]

Brees was 41 during the 2020 season. Rodgers turns 38 during the year. Brees's arm has been shot for a couple of years. Favre fell of the cliff after his 40-year-old season, and he was very rare playing at a high level at 40. Brady is extremely rare. I get that these guys take care of themselves more. However, compared to these guys (except Favre), Rodgers has had a lot more injuries (broken foot in 2006, hamstring in 2007, fractured left collarbone in 2013, calf injury in 2014, broken right collarbone in 2017, sprained MCL in 2018 + multiple concussions).

This is why I say that Love will see time soon and I don't want the Packers to restructure Rodgers even if he holds out. We can't hamstring our next 10 years to keep Rodgers into his 40s. Rodgers is under a perfect contract for the Packers to see him play and then either move on if they think Love is it or extend him if they don't think love is it

[Bretsky]

This is why I say that Love will see time soon and I don't want the Packers to restructure Rodgers even if he holds out. We can't hamstring our next 10 years to keep Rodgers into his 40s. Rodgers is under a perfect contract for the Packers to see him play and then either move on if they think Love is it or extend him if they don't think love is it

You are in Green Bay so you often have insider views like some of the press guys.

what did you hear about Love in training camp and practices last year ??

[RashanGary]

You are in Green Bay so you often have insider views like some of the press guys.

what did you hear about Love in training camp and practices last year ??

He didn't look great. But remember, rodgers wasn't a great rookie either. Love has to look good this preseason. If he does, the hopes go way up. This is the year to judge Love. Second year, second year in same offense. He has to look good this preseason or ill start in on him along with you

[HarveyWallbangers]

No OTAs. No minicamp. No preseason. We gonna judge him on a couple of weeks of training camp practices? WTF! Guy is basically a rookie this year.

[Upnorth]

I expect a large jump this year. While he was handcuffed last offseason he now has a full season in the system. I expect it will show quickly if he is worth this stress or if we need a different hope.
If he had to step in right now he is in a top system, top 3 ol, top 3 rb room, top 10 pass catchers(at least) plus a great set of blocking wr and te.
If he doesn't succeed he sucks.

[Upnorth]

I want it clear that we have rodgers for 2021 and 2022. Then trade for a bunch of some other teams future.

[bobblehead]

This is why I say that Love will see time soon and I don't want the Packers to restructure Rodgers even if he holds out. We can't hamstring our next 10 years to keep Rodgers into his 40s. Rodgers is under a perfect contract for the Packers to see him play and then either move on if they think Love is it or extend him if they don't think love is it

I'll play devils advocate now. We have a team that absolutely can win an Owl with Rodgers. Not so much with a 2nd year rookie. They are all in. That is wasted if you lose Rodgers as the team is built to win with him. Still a 9 win team with Love, maybe even 10. Not a serious contender though. Just like Shanahan can't win an owl with Lance this year. His team is primed, but just too hard for a first year starter to go all the way. With Rodgers locked in and motivated we definitely have a 2 year window and I would say honestly a 50% chance to get one and maybe a 10% chance to get 2. Hard to let that go.