OFFICIAL AARON RODGERS THE LIVING LEGEND THREAD

[sharpe1027]

The Giants signing Daniel Jones to a $160 million contract extension, and not drafting a QB last year has to be considered as well.

Yeah, that's why I asked that question. All three messed up. I think Jones isn't as bad as the other two, but a case can be made.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

But some poster here is convinced he can play to 45 like Tawm Braydee did! lol

Rodgers turned 41 today and sure looks finished. Hasn't cracked 300 yards in 3 years and is struggling to crack 250 with Adams and Wilson and Hall at skill positions.
QBs get washed up because their legs go before their arms do - can't move well in the pocket or outrun those 23 year olds trying to kill you anymore.

The word is that the Jets don't want Rodgers back, even if he says he wants to be back. My guess is at the end of the season he makes some mysterious comments about his future, but with a new GM and HC coming in you can bet they will want to start over.
They went from Super Bowl aspirations to out of the playoffs by week 13, and they didn't have 49er bad injury luck as an excuse.

Watch Mark Davis throw money at Rodgers to play (poorly) for LV, maybe they can give back the pick to the Jets and take Adams too lol
Honestly, there aren't many good landing spots for Rodgers and I have to think most GMs (and sane owners) aren't going to want that mess.

In a QB-plagued league, Butte is still better than 80% of the bums out there. Every HOFmer has a down year. Butte’s just happens to be this year.

Logic indicates that Butte will end up playing for the Queens, Dog Farts (Browns), Lumpensteelers, Tyrants (Titans), Fishmongers (Seafucks), or should he opt for a prolonged “darkness” retreat til injuries inevitably strike, a Super Bowl contender.

If Butte is truthful about his ego death, he’ll sign with the Packers to backup the Lovemaker. I bet Packers could get a 2nd rounder for Good Willis Hunting.

[MadScientist]

He hasn't had an up year since 2021. Every HOFer also ages out.

[run pMc]

He hasn't had an up year since 2021. Every HOFer also ages out.

Came here to say this. The numbers don't lie. He's done. (Thankful for the Lombardi run, though. He was amazing in his heyday. But then....)
He had two MVP seasons with MLF, then decided he wanted to run an antiquated no-motion, run the clock to 0, McCarthy offense that doesn't work anymore. His throws are either 3 yards behind or past the LOS, it's garbage. But he knows better than everyone else though, so whatever. Any team lining up to sign a 41 year old QB is asking for trouble and a future top 10 draft pick.

As for who made the biggest mistake (NYJ, CLE, or NYG), I'd go with CLE. They gave up a lot of draft capital AND then gave a sex pest a fully guaranteed contract while litigation was ongoing. His injury history also wasn't great. Just a bad move all the way around, handicapped and handcuffed that team for a few seasons.
Next I'd say the Jets - they gave up a couple picks to get Rodgers and then doubled down by signing his buddies and trading for Adams. They'll take some cap hits to get under that contract.

The Jones contract was bad at the time it was offered, at least they didn't give up any picks to sign him. That they chose him over Saquon or McKinney is kind of hilarious and sad. I can't help think the owners and GMs are in such a media fishbowl in NYC that it impacts their decisions.

Trading valuable picks for the privilege to sign a player to a lucrative contract is generally bad process. QBs contracts are bonkers also, but this is the game the NFL wants -- if you have a QB, you have to pay them, otherwise you overpay for a bad one until you find a good one.

[MadtownPacker]

Poor Aron is just taking hits from all sides lately . Never thought there would be one of Rodgers chicks to dislike more than Yoko Munn…

https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/shailene-woodley-spills-on-toxic-relationship-with-aaron-rodgers/

[MadScientist]

Poor Aron is just taking hits from all sides lately . Never thought there would be one of Rodgers chicks to dislike more than Yoko Munn…

https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsess...aaron-rodgers/

She knew she was depressed because she looked at a tree and felt nothing? Use your hands if you want to feel the tree.

[Fritz]

Poor Aron is just taking hits from all sides lately . Never thought there would be one of Rodgers chicks to dislike more than Yoko Munn…

https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsess...aaron-rodgers/

‘I had a really awful, traumatic thing happen in early 2022,” Woodley shared, notably not mentioning Rodgers’ name. “I felt like I lost my soul, my self, my happiness, my joy.”’

That’s how a lot of Packer fans felt about Rodgers‘s last season in Green Bay.

[MadtownPacker]

She knew she was depressed because she looked at a tree and felt nothing? Use your hands if you want to feel the tree.

It is a convoluted read. Not sure if she is has all her timelines in the correct order. It seems like she might not even be saying it was because of ARon. The boy sure can pick the crazy hot ones!

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Can’t wait for “Enigma.” Netflix: 12.17.24

[Vincenzo]

Woodley seems like a nice girl but also a handful….all that emotion is just too much for a lot of men.

[Fosco33]

Rodgers broke his streak of non 300 yard games.

He and Love now both have 1 to their credit this season. Rodgers with more yards, one less TD and a few less INTs but worse QBR and of course the only thing that matters - Ws

[run pMc]

Rodgers broke his streak of non 300 yard games.

He and Love now both have 1 to their credit this season. Rodgers with more yards, one less TD and a few less INTs but worse QBR and of course the only thing that matters - Ws

Finally LOL

Rodgers has 2+ more games of QB play for his stats.
Rodgers-Love advanced stats comparison is pretty interesting on pro football reference.
Rodgers is basically a statue who throws short at this point. His pressure rate is almost the same as Love but has 20 more sacks on the year. Surprisingly he has a higher rate of "bad throws" whatever that means.

Rodgers was an amazing player at his peak, but he's far far away from that now. IF some team pays him to play next year, I wouldn't count on a bounceback year.

[Fritz]

The only way that could work is if Rodgers landed with a team that has a Detroit Lions-like offensive line. That’s why Goff is playing well - he’s pretty immobile, but with time to throw he can still look good. I think of Goff and Rodgers as being similar in that regard.

[run pMc]

The only way that could work is if Rodgers landed with a team that has a Detroit Lions-like offensive line. That’s why Goff is playing well - he’s pretty immobile, but with time to throw he can still look good. I think of Goff and Rodgers as being similar in that regard.

Well you're not wrong. Goff is 11 years younger though, less prickly about ... well, everything, and at least occasionally targets the middle of the field. Goff looks like a dweeb and he went to Cal, so they have that in common.

I can't really think of a team that fits the "needs a QB, has a very good OL" criteria. Usually it's a trash team that needs the QB, and they are trash because they have bad talent all over including the OL. Even a team flush with cap space would likely be overpaying for middling vets on the OL and Rodgers. Smart teams don't let good players (especially on the OL) walk.

[Fosco33]

Rodgers leading a drive w/ <2min to get into either long fg to take the lead or for the dagger. A meaningless game between 2 three win teams but imagine it could be one of his last games.