Stuck behind a legend, Packers QB Rodgers waits

[]{ilr]3]

I hope they keep him. The West Coast offense has so much to it and he is very familiar with it now. By the time Favre takes this team to the Super Bowl once or twice and retires Rogers will be able to step in and make a run for anouther like the 49ers did with Steve Young

[The Leaper]

Rodgers best chance to make it as a QB is in Green Bay. He understands the system now, and has to recognize that Jennings and Jones are going to be solid WRs for a long time.

I'm sure he wants to be out there starting, but as it is he still is VERY young...one of the youngest QBs in the NFL still at 23 years of age. I still think it is likely that Favre will bow out before or at the point Rodger's contract expires, so I think the chances are good that Aaron remains in Green Bay.

[The Leaper]

Rodgers will have to look better in the preseason to get more money and a better opportunity.

What are you talking about?

The guy has had roughly a 100 rating during the last two preseasons, working almost exclusively with some very raw talent...albeit against some second and third string defensive talent as well.

I think Rodgers has proven that is has the ability to be an NFL passer. The question is if he will get into a situation where he is comfortable and that suits him. Most NFL QBs have ability, but many get stuck in horrible situations on teams with spotty talent or a losing culture. It seems that Rodgers recognizes that with his acknowledgment of Steve Young's lengthy wait but great success...and knows Green Bay would be a good fit for him.

[jvandehey19]

Rodgers has 'proven' nothing either in preseason or limited regular season action. His year under Sherman was totally wasted. Another characteristic of the Sherman era-absolutely no development of young players. Fortunately for Rodgers, Mike McCarthy and his staff are proving to be masters at developing talent, game planning, and managing games. So maybe Rodgers has a chance. Maybe after his long period of understudying probably the greatest qb in the history of the game, he will emerge as a starting qb. I'm not optimistic though.

[Rastak]

Rodgers has 'proven' nothing either in preseason or limited regular season action. His year under Sherman was totally wasted. Another characteristic of the Sherman era-absolutely no development of young players. Fortunately for Rodgers, Mike McCarthy and his staff are proving to be masters at developing talent, game planning, and managing games. So maybe Rodgers has a chance. Maybe after his long period of understudying probably the greatest qb in the history of the game, he will emerge as a starting qb. I'm not optimistic though.

What evidence do you have that Rodgers is developing much better under McCarthy? McCarthy has had some chances to get him in the games and he hasn't. I'm just not sure why you think this is fact.

[esoxx]

There is no evidence.

[Carolina_Packer]

Rodgers has 'proven' nothing either in preseason or limited regular season action. His year under Sherman was totally wasted. Another characteristic of the Sherman era-absolutely no development of young players. Fortunately for Rodgers, Mike McCarthy and his staff are proving to be masters at developing talent, game planning, and managing games. So maybe Rodgers has a chance. Maybe after his long period of understudying probably the greatest qb in the history of the game, he will emerge as a starting qb. I'm not optimistic though.

What evidence do you have that Rodgers is developing much better under McCarthy? McCarthy has had some chances to get him in the games and he hasn't. I'm just not sure why you think this is fact.

Exactly! It's easy to Sherman-bash and say he didn't do anything for Rodgers in in 2005. How would any of us know? What was Sherman going to do, throw Rodgers in at the first hint of Favre struggling in a game? If you do that, you are telling Favre, you are not the one anymore. That would have been dumb. None of us know what happens in OTA's, meetings, or much of the practices. While I would agree that McCarthy is the better coach, time will tell. He needs time and opportunity to overtake Sherman overall. That's not to say I want Sherman back, just that he hasn't had the same time as Sherman. When that happens, I'm confident his regular season record and playoff record will be better.

[jvandehey19]

Maybe I'm talking too fast for you guys. Or maybe you guys want to hear (read) what you want to hear (read). I said Rodgers has a better chance of developing into a starting qb under McCarthy than under Sherman, although I'm not optimistic about his chances in any case.
As for Sherman, see the Sherman thread. He's history in GB. I only wish it would have happened after the Atlanta playoff loss.

[Carolina_Packer]

Maybe I'm talking too fast for you guys. Or maybe you guys want to hear (read) what you want to hear (read). I said Rodgers has a better chance of developing into a starting qb under McCarthy than under Sherman, although I'm not optimistic about his chances in any case.
As for Sherman, see the Sherman thread. He's history in GB. I only wish it would have happened after the Atlanta playoff loss.

I heard you, fast or slow or in between. I don't agree, but we'll see what happens. What do you do if you're Green Bay trying to plan for the succession of Brett Favre? You have have a good QB behind Favre since you don't have a third stringer. Rodgers, or whoever, I'm not sure how you know what you really have until they really get their chance. That's just the way it is. If Favre is younger, perhaps you are not grooming his succesor, but just filling in a backup role, but at this point, you need someone who could take over and make the job his if it comes to that (please God, not this year or next).

[TravisWilliams23]

Until Rodgers finally gets his chance to succeed or fail,
we won't know if the transition will be like:
Joe Montana to Steve Young or
Bart Starr to Scott Hunter.
I pray for the San Fran analogy!

[Badgerinmaine]

That was a great story. I think in some ways he's lucky not to have gone to the 49ers. He wasn't nearly as wise and mature as he is now, he's learning from one of the great QB masters ever, and he's not being pounded into pudding on a regular basis at 3Com. As for the analogy above: I think the SF analogy is a lot more likely. Rodgers has a lot more going for him than Scott Hunter ever did.
I gotta say, though...unlike Mark Brunell, I'm just as glad I can't smell that locker room :P

[Bossman641]

Great article.

You gotta feel for the guy. I really hope he sticks around GB and becomes something special when Brett retires in like 10 years.

[mmmdk]

Rodgers will have to look better in the preseason to get more money and a better opportunity.

What are you talking about?

The guy has had roughly a 100 rating during the last two preseasons, working almost exclusively with some very raw talent...albeit against some second and third string defensive talent as well.

I think Rodgers has proven that is has the ability to be an NFL passer. The question is if he will get into a situation where he is comfortable and that suits him. Most NFL QBs have ability, but many get stuck in horrible situations on teams with spotty talent or a losing culture. It seems that Rodgers recognizes that with his acknowledgment of Steve Young's lengthy wait but great success...and knows Green Bay would be a good fit for him.

McCarthy is confident in Rodgers; Mike III turned Gannon into a probowler and Gannon even won a MVP later. I'm fine with Rodgers backing up Favre and eventually taking over.