What do you want FB to do with AROD in 2023---AND some thoughts

[Fosco33]

I think they wouldn't have signed Rodgers to that contract if they thought they were going to get the production they did from him this year. Big dropoff from MVP to 17th-ish in the league.

His contract (and Bakhtiari's) really hamstring the cap and the team's ability to bring in supporting players who could help them make the playoffs and possibly make noise there.

You win with a good QB, but you also need your roster's production to exceed its cost. The team underperformed in 2022.
That's not all on Rodgers, but he often joined rather than overcame poor performances by others.

I don't hate Rodgers, I just think it's time to move in a different direction at QB based on what I saw in 2022.

We may sign Loves 5th year and pay him a lot and have no clue.

Or you get lucky and draft Mr Irrelevant, pay him almost nothing and get to the NFCC.

The rookie deals with high potential QBs are really the time to maximize your roster and chance of success. Laying out all this money for a couple positions and being subpar everywhere else makes an injury or off year pretty bad.

[SudsMcBucky]

I am all on board keeping ARod around even with his contract. However, I don't want to hear anymore about being forced to keep old man Cobb around. I don't want Lazard if he's going to command $10MM. I'm good with keeping Bahk as he's great if healthy and seemed to show he was good last part of the year. I only want Tonyan/Mercedes is if they're on VERY team-friendly deals. I don't want AR acting as GM to sign his buddies.

[red]

I am all on board keeping ARod around even with his contract. However, I don't want to hear anymore about being forced to keep old man Cobb around. I don't want Lazard if he's going to command $10MM. I'm good with keeping Bahk as he's great if healthy and seemed to show he was good last part of the year. I only want Tonyan/Mercedes is if they're on VERY team-friendly deals. I don't want AR acting as GM to sign his buddies.

I see not reason to cut back at this point, he seemed to finally be over the knee injury and back to normal

He just missed a lot of time do to the freak appendicitis, can’t blame him for that

[ThunderDan]

I see not reason to cut back at this point, he seemed to finally be over the knee injury and back to normal

He just missed a lot of time do to the freak appendicitis, can’t blame him for that

Of course you can, just like players that get rolled up from behind are injury prone.

[Fritz]

I am all on board keeping ARod around even with his contract. However, I don't want to hear anymore about being forced to keep old man Cobb around. I don't want Lazard if he's going to command $10MM. I'm good with keeping Bahk as he's great if healthy and seemed to show he was good last part of the year. I only want Tonyan/Mercedes is if they're on VERY team-friendly deals. I don't want AR acting as GM to sign his buddies.

I'd rather see Arod be an acting coach in charge of developing the OTA's, so he can supply everyone with mind-bending drugs and they can sit around and learn how to read Arod's football mind so they can all know where exactly he wants them to be on the field at all times, even if it's not in the playbook.

[The Shadow]

I just don't see Love as the answer. I wish there was a better option.

[Fosco33]

I'd rather see Arod be an acting coach in charge of developing the OTA's, so he can supply everyone with mind-bending drugs and they can sit around and learn how to read Arod's football mind so they can all know where exactly he wants them to be on the field at all times, even if it's not in the playbook.

Shit. Now I want to join the OTAs. Can fans be included??

[George Cumby]

I'd rather see Arod be an acting coach in charge of developing the OTA's, so he can supply everyone with mind-bending drugs and they can sit around and learn how to read Arod's football mind so they can all know where exactly he wants them to be on the field at all times, even if it's not in the playbook.

Hahahahahahaha

[Joemailman]

Andrew Brandt
@AndrewBrandt

Re Aaron/Packers:

I think the both sides know which way this is going.
Both Aaron and the team.
We don’t know yet, but they do.
And, as I have said, I sense change ahead.

[Fritz]

Funny how, because of the need for constant content, so, so many "news" stories or quips coming from the supposed "experts" consists of speculation and nothing more. Such is the world of the internets, I suppose.

[call_me_ishmael]

What has or could change for the Packers at this point? They know what they have so to that end I think they've already made their mind up as Andy Brandt said. The variable of course would be compensation but I think people are living in a dream world of getting a R1 for Rodgers. Favre had a much better year before he was dealt and got an R3 in a similar situation. Of course, the narrative of old dudes playing QB was a little different then but still not _that_ different.

I think the interview with McAfee was telling yesterday. I think Aaron thinks Jordan Love is going to be a reasonably good player or at least has the potential and raw talent to be. I think he is okay with moving on since he locked in his money.

[Joemailman]

I think the Packers can get more for Rodgers than they did for Favre. The reason being is that keeping Rodgers is still an option if they don't like any offers they get. In 2008 it had gotten to the point where there was no way Favre could return to the Packers so they didn't have much leverage.

The one thing I took from the McAfee interview is that if there is to be a split between Rodgers and the Packers, Rodgers wants it to be amicable. He does not want a repeat of 2008. Unlike Favre, Rodgers cares how he is regarded by the Packers and their fans after his playing days here are over.

[Bretsky]

I think the Packers can get more for Rodgers than they did for Favre. The reason being is that keeping Rodgers is still an option if they don't like any offers they get. In 2008 it had gotten to the point where there was no way Favre could return to the Packers so they didn't have much leverage.

The one thing I took from the McAfee interview is that if there is to be a split between Rodgers and the Packers, Rodgers wants it to be amicable. He does not want a repeat of 2008. Unlike Favre, Rodgers cares how he is regarded by the Packers and their fans after his playing days here are over.

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What I also took from the interview with the GD Media Tool was AROD is still trying to push his agenda of getting his old no upside buddies back by noting he understands his contract would be modified. NOTE; Not lowered, but funds pushed back...with the soft message.....Sign my cronies and I'll give up the cap hit near term for this...............but the reality is.....it just screws us down the road.

It's abundantly clear AROD did not hear what he wanted in the exit interview. Gutebag wants AROD back, but only if he's all in (attending some of the offseason stuff), a good leader, and willing to accept his role without leveraing his Assitant GM status to bring back his buddies.
I don't think Gute wants to carry them along for the ride anymore and IMO wants to get younger.

[call_me_ishmael]

Arizona - Kyler for Aaron?
Dallas - They're a QB away
Minnesota - Are they a QB away?
New Orleans - Did they take their cap lumps this year? They are still pretty talented no?
NYG - Great coach, shit QB
San Francisco - I'd take Lance for Rodgers straight up
Seattle - I don't see the fit
Washington - I don't see the fit but maybe
Indy - Are they still good everywhere except for QB? They seemingly have spent a lot of picks on trash QBs
Raiders - Are they any good?
Miami - This might be the best fit for Aaron or Brady
New England - do they have the weapons?
NYJ - Good GM but blew their high pick on a shit QB
Pittsburgh - Are they a QB away?
Tennessee - Are they a QB away?

Where's this man going? Dallas is the best fit IMO. NO maybe a dark horse fit? Tennessee too maybe? Miami also feels really good.

[Joemailman]

I wonder if it could come down to a bidding war between the Jets and Giants...if the Giants don't re-sign Daniel Jones.