OFFICIAL AARON RODGERS THE LIVING LEGEND THREAD

[MadScientist]

Irrelevant.

You’re the one who brought up wasted frogskins. I merely pointed out that the Jesters got Hackett for a bargain.

Btw, superstars like Butte attract audiences, and audiences force the networks to pony up, providing sumptuous frogskins for the pig-owners to pay the players. And the cap can always be cooked.

I brought up Hackett, and specifically noted it wasn't an expense thing. So the direct cost is irrelevant. Cheap shit is still shit, and he cost the Jets two years of development.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

How did the HC gig go for Hackett in Denver? Was he a top tier HC? Did he even last a year?

Irrelevant.

You’re the one who brought up wasted frogskins. I merely pointed out that the Jesters got Hackett for a bargain.

Btw, superstars like Butte attract audiences, and audiences force the networks to pony up, providing sumptuous frogskins for the pig-owners to pay the players. And the cap can always be cooked.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Because if he plays for Minny it would seem to help GB's chances if defeating the Vikes.

Then there's the Schadenfreude.

I ain’t dumb, so I realize that you, as a proud Michigan grad, see Jenny McCarthy’s Oedipal son, JJ, as the greatest QB since Brady. But I reckon, at this stage of their respective careers, Butte is the better QB.

I reckon the Queens struggle like a poor poker player on tilt this season with the Oedipal son at QB.

[Fritz]

What you are actually saying, but can't seem to admit to yourself, is that Rodgers is no longer "special" as a starting QB. He has joined that group of QBs you often refer to as "others". Given that he no longer brings anything special, why should I or any other Packer fan care who he plays for?

Because if he plays for Minny it would seem to help GB's chances if defeating the Vikes.

Then there's the Schadenfreude.

[ThunderDan]

How did the HC gig go for Hackett in Denver? Was he a top tier HC? Did he even last a year?

[Anti-Polar Bear]

You forgot that they also brought in Nathaniel Hackett as OC to help lure Rodgers. Not a direct cap expense, but he certainly didn't help them build a functional offense. The Jets are in a worse place after Rodgers than before, and a lot of it is tied to Rodgers.

Hackett was paid the minimum by the Jesters since Denver was on the hook for Hackett’s contract.

Getting an ex-head coach as OC for the minimum is a bargain.

[Fosco33]

GM Rodgers wasn’t very good

[MadScientist]

You forgot to mention everyone else that ARod brought to NY.
ARod - $23,000,000
Devante - $8,362,000
Lazard (Still on the roster at this point) - $13,184,000

That's $44.5 M in dead or wasted cap space for the Jets this year because of the ARod experiment.

You forgot that they also brought in Nathaniel Hackett as OC to help lure Rodgers. Not a direct cap expense, but he certainly didn't help them build a functional offense. The Jets are in a worse place after Rodgers than before, and a lot of it is tied to Rodgers.

[Joemailman]

Gerry Dulac
@gerrydulac

BREAKING: Aaron Rodgers is at the Steelers facility today, an indication a deal with the team could be forthcoming, per sources.

[QBME]

Oh man. I agree w/ tank on something. Shit.

[Fosco33]

Oh man. I agree w/ tank on something. Shit.

[George Cumby]

And how exactly did Butte ruin the Jesters? Jesters were toothless long before Butte. Butte didn’t ruin anything - if anything, he failed to change that culture of toothlessness.

And how exactly is Butte toxic? Seeking alternative medicine, drinking psychedelic tea and hiding in the dark - all in the name of killing the ego and seeking love - ain’t in any shape, form, matter or anti-matter toxic, hombre.

In restless dreams, Butte walks alone on narrow streets of cobblestone. “Fools,” he says. "You do not know…Hear my words that I might teach you. Take my arms that I might reach you.”

What is this reality where I'm bashing K-aaron and you're defending him? LOL.

Bring back Harambe.

[ThunderDan]

If you believe the common narrative Jets were supposed to be a solid team with a great defense, some promising pieces on offense that was being killed by poor QB play. When Rodgers signed people were talking about Superbowl aspirations. I don't think that's completely accurate, but the team wasn't viewed as toothless by many. After Rodgers, they are starting over with a whole new coaching staff, his dead salary. They are worse than when he joined.

So while Rodgers didn't ruin the Jets, he also didn't come close to the expectations.

You forgot to mention everyone else that ARod brought to NY.
ARod - $23,000,000
Devante - $8,362,000
Lazard (Still on the roster at this point) - $13,184,000

That's $44.5 M in dead or wasted cap space for the Jets this year becasue of the ARod experiment.

[sharpe1027]

If you believe the common narrative Jets were supposed to be a solid team with a great defense, some promising pieces on offense that was being killed by poor QB play. When Rodgers signed people were talking about Superbowl aspirations. I don't think that's completely accurate, but the team wasn't viewed as toothless by many. After Rodgers, they are starting over with a whole new coaching staff, his dead salary. They are worse than when he joined.

So while Rodgers didn't ruin the Jets, he also didn't come close to the expectations.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

He would ruin Minny the same way he ruined the Jets, why wouldn't we want him to go there?

He's toxic AF and Gute was right to dump him when he did.

And how exactly did Butte ruin the Jesters? Jesters were toothless long before Butte. Butte didn’t ruin anything - if anything, he failed to change that culture of toothlessness.

And how exactly is Butte toxic? Seeking alternative medicine, drinking psychedelic tea and hiding in the dark - all in the name of killing the ego and seeking love - ain’t in any shape, form, matter or anti-matter toxic, hombre.

In restless dreams, Butte walks alone on narrow streets of cobblestone. “Fools,” he says. "You do not know…Hear my words that I might teach you. Take my arms that I might reach you.”