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

[texaspackerbacker]

So you and various other fools in here think you know better than Gutekunst, LaFleur, etc.? Fortunately, the Packer brass had the balls and brains to sign Rodgers to a contract pretty much guaranteed to keep him in Green Bay for at least a couple more years - likely the only way the Packers had any chance for success in that time frame. I'm fairly certain they wrote that contract that the haters hate so much with eyes wide open. I'm also farily certain their wisdom will be justifed in years to come.

It really seems like some dumbshits in here don't want Packer success because they weirdly hate Rodgers so much. That mindset is just shameful and disgusting for anybody calling themselves Packer fans.

[George Cumby]

It really seems like some dumbshits in here don't want Packer success because they weirdly hate Rodgers so much.

Of all of your Epically Bad Hot Takes, this one might be the most off-base.

I don't hate Kaaron Rodgers, I do, however, hate that his ridiculous contract has hamstrung the team and crippled them moving forward.

We are on the brink of long-term mediocrity because of his selfishness (and Murphy/Gute incompetence).

If you were capable of the least bit of critical thinking, if reading comprehension was in your wheel-house, if your were capable of self-reflection, you would understand that is where the bulk of posters are coming from: not their hate of Rodgers, but their love of their team.

[run pMc]

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.

[Bretsky]

So you and various other fools in here think you know better than Gutekunst, LaFleur, etc.? Fortunately, the Packer brass had the balls and brains to sign Rodgers to a contract pretty much guaranteed to keep him in Green Bay for at least a couple more years - likely the only way the Packers had any chance for success in that time frame. I'm fairly certain they wrote that contract that the haters hate so much with eyes wide open. I'm also farily certain their wisdom will be justifed in years to come.

It really seems like some dumbshits in here don't want Packer success because they weirdly hate Rodgers so much. That mindset is just shameful and disgusting for anybody calling themselves Packer fans.

Come on man; you really honestly think Gutebag wanted a contract like this ? This was all AROD and what he wanted and kudos to him for breaking down GB . He squeezed Gute by the jibs so hard and finally got everything he wanted. Now after getting everything he wanted, he's playing the maybe I'll wanna come back if you do what I want game again. It's really getting old

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[texaspackerbacker]

It wasn't exactly like you say, but your part about Rodgers wanting it probably is true too. Some have claimed it was all about the money for him, and he is, of course, getting a helluva lot. My take on it, though, is that he wanted a contract that would prevent the team trading him - which this certainly is. The team made a commitment to keep him for at least a couple more years. That seemed like a great idea at the time - probably even to many of the dumbasses who now think it is a bad thing. If Rodgers' career had continued in basically a straight line, just slightly downward as expected with age, very few would be whining, and the team would still be at or near the top. Instead, Rodgers declined a lot more than he should have due to whatever - injuries, inexperienced receivers, injuries to receivers, etc. If people are dumb enough to see that situation to be sure to continue, then maybe their shit wouldn't be as idiotic. Does anybody in here, though, seriously think Rodgers will play like he did this past season again? I can here a few "yeses" already hahahahahaha.

Gutekunst, LaFleur, etc. obviously figured he would be GOATish for at least three years or they wouldn't have done the deal. So WHO in here seriously thinks they knew better?

Whether they still think so is another story, but I'm fairly sure they aren't all that panicky like a lot of dumbasses in here.

[call_me_ishmael]

Why the hate on the contract? The money is fair market value and the structure is to accommodate the cap situation of the team? You can be disappointed he underachieved but why the hating on the contract? It ain’t your money and he earned it or they wouldn’t have offered it. All parties willingly signed.

[Joemailman]

Why the hate on the contract? The money is fair market value and the structure is to accommodate the cap situation of the team? You can be disappointed he underachieved but why the hating on the contract? It ain’t your money and he earned it or they wouldn’t have offered it. All parties willingly signed.

A lot of people felt giving a 38 year old player a contract with 100 million in guarantees is a bad idea. It was structured to accommodate the cap, but also to make it impossible to cut him in 2023 and difficult to trade him.

[George Cumby]

A lot of people felt giving a 38 year old player a contract with 100 million in guarantees is a bad idea. It was structured to accommodate the cap, but also to make it impossible to cut him in 2023 and difficult to trade him.

This.

[Bretsky]

This.

This. Horrible structure to appease Aaron and to show his appreciation sharon is back trying to manipulate gutebag even more

[call_me_ishmael]

Meh, shits gonna work out. It’s fine. They’re not winning anything big next year anyway. Kind of a good thing to take your medicine for a year, get some high picks, get a clear answer at QB and LFG for a title in 2026

[texaspackerbacker]

Of all of your Epically Bad Hot Takes, this one might be the most off-base.

I don't hate Kaaron Rodgers, I do, however, hate that his ridiculous contract has hamstrung the team and crippled them moving forward.

We are on the brink of long-term mediocrity because of his selfishness (and Murphy/Gute incompetence).

If you were capable of the least bit of critical thinking, if reading comprehension was in your wheel-house, if your were capable of self-reflection, you would understand that is where the bulk of posters are coming from: not their hate of Rodgers, but their love of their team.

What? It hurts to be called out for your shitheadness and idiocy? Longterm mediocrity? That's just stupid. Rodgers gets back even part of the way, and presto, instantly the team is back on top, even with the underperforming D, etc.

So you actually DO claim to know more than Gutekunst/LaFleur/Murphy?

[texaspackerbacker]

A lot of people felt giving a 38 year old player a contract with 100 million in guarantees is a bad idea. It was structured to accommodate the cap, but also to make it impossible to cut him in 2023 and difficult to trade him.

A lot of know-nothings maybe. Not the Packer brass, not me. How about you, Joe? You didn't really say if you are part of "a lot of people".

[oldbutnotdeadyet]

What? It hurts to be called out for your shitheadness and idiocy? Longterm mediocrity? That's just stupid. Rodgers gets back even part of the way, and presto, instantly the team is back on top, even with the underperforming D, etc.

So you actually DO claim to know more than Gutekunst/LaFleur/Murphy?

You seem to give those guys more credit than they are due, considering the 2022 results and the Cap hell we currently face. The NFL is littered with fired coaches who thought they knew it all..

[jklowan]

Rogers and this current front office will all be gone by the end of 2025 unless serious changes are made, I'm on the fence about the coaching staff. You cannot keep bleeding talent to appease 1 player no matter how good he is.

[ThunderDan]

So you and various other fools in here think you know better than Gutekunst, LaFleur, etc.?

You certainly seem to. You tell us how below average Bach is and you rail on how bad the OL is and only ARod is responsible for our success. Yet for some reason, Gute and TT have kept Bach as one of the highest paid LTs in the league and Jenkins contract is also very large.

That mindset is just shameful and disgusting for anybody calling themselves Packer fans.