Aaron Rodgers

[HarveyWallbangers]

He was on the NFL Channel. I thought he handled himself very well. He seems more mature and more sure of himself. He seems more like a leader. Last year, I thought he had a little bit of a "deer in the headlights" look. I think your QB needs to have a little moxie, so I'm hopeful the kid has it.

[b bulldog]

If he doesn't pan out the team is in huge trouble.

[mraynrand]

That alternative band he was pushing bites, however. Honestly, all that matters is whether Rodgers can handle himself on the field. Mr. H-bangers, why pray tell, did Rodgers drop from intitial projections of 1-5 to #24 in the draft last year? Conspiracy theorists want to know....

[b bulldog]

Both QB's last season are second rounders at best this year.

[Bretsky]

Re: Aaron Rodgers

He was on the NFL Channel. I thought he handled himself very well. He seems more mature and more sure of himself. He seems more like a leader. Last year, I thought he had a little bit of a "deer in the headlights" look. I think your QB needs to have a little moxie, so I'm hopeful the kid has it.

I think personality wise Rodgers has always had it. He's always impressed me there. He is also well liked in the locker room and could be a leader if he can do ok.

[MJZiggy]

He just needs some time to develop...say...one more year?

[Harlan Huckleby]

I think Rodgers is ready to start. Well, to put it another way, he won't be much more ready if has a second year on the bench.

Might as well get those growing pains over with.

[Bretsky]

He just needs some time to develop...say...one more year?

How about 3 more years ?

[MJZiggy]

I think Rodgers is ready to start. Well, to put it another way, he won't be much more ready if has a second year on the bench.

Might as well get those growing pains over with.

I just read an article today (probably here somewhere--thanks Motife) on quarterback development that said that the QBs that worked out best had a year on the bench, a little mop-up in the second year and real playing time the third year. Like Hot--I mean Tom Brady. Those who got tossed in too soon had far more problems and a higher bust rate.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I agree another year on bench is optimal. But one year on bench is a lot better than being a rookie. And a few QBs do manage to survive as rookie starters, after all. And the packers suck, anyhooo. Not a big risk.

[Fosco33]

I'd love to see Rodgers watch Brett play one more year. Brett - whether he wants/likes to or not - has had many capable backups leave GB to have successful NFL careers. I say give him the year and try him more depending on the situation (e.g., down by 21+ in 2nd half or up by 21+ by half). Then we can judge his actions and playstyle more than pre-season or camp.

[Bretsky]

I'd love to see Rodgers watch Brett play one more year. Brett - whether he wants/likes to or not - has had many capable backups leave GB to have successful NFL careers. I say give him the year and try him more depending on the situation (e.g., down by 21+ in 2nd half or up by 21+ by half). Then we can judge his actions and playstyle more than pre-season or camp.

I'd be fine with Rodgers watching Favre play 3 more years.

[Partial]

I think Rodgers has the mental part of a great quarterback down. He won't be successful with the talent around him though. They need to build him a defense and not put him in a position where he has to take risks.

[MJZiggy]

Keeping him out of the dirt might be a nice thought as well. I hope at QB school, M3 is speeding up his reads. I wonder if it's like Lombardi used to do, running the same drills over and over until it was so late and dark they couldn't see what they were doing anymore.

[Bretsky]

I think Rodgers has the mental part of a great quarterback down. He won't be successful with the talent around him though. They need to build him a defense and not put him in a position where he has to take risks.

Good point Partial, because frankly he doesn't have the talent to take risks and get away with it. So I agree that building a dominate D and running game to support him is the route to go. Get that D first.