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Wasn't it less to do with another qb being a threat to his job and more him being mad that they could have used the pick on another offensive weapon?
hardsRodgers is a much better pure QB than Favre and no argument from me. Rodgers being a competitor, that is a different story. Not impressed one bit by Rodgers competitive nature. In that regard, he is just another guy to me.
Although Brady went to a team that didn’t look like a contender the year before and won a Super Bowl.
Why do they need another offensive weapon? That's another thing I keep hearing that makes no sense. They had the #1 offense in the league. They had the best offensive line, the best WR, one of the best RB's (and the best pair of backup RB's), one of the best sets of TE's. So the #2 and #3 WR weren't also the best, boo-f'ing-hoo. They were good enough. They made 2 straight league championship games. That's f'ing awesome, not some reason to complain. Imagine you are a Bears fan, and hear Packer fans complain that they didn't win another SB.The reason they lost both NFC championship games had NOTHING to do with their offensive weapons. The SF game was the run defense (duh). The TB game was 1) a crapty ref call that turned a PI call into an AR interception, followed by 2) a Kevin King/Pettine brain fart. Neither of those things were the offensive's fault. AR being pissy about that bothers me.
On a related note to the head-scratching 2020 draft. Drafting AJ Dillon makes even less sense now in hindsight. I 100% thought Dillon was meant to be Jones' replacement. Love Aaron Jones but I was shocked the day they signed him to a new deal. It's getting harder to defend Gute and the management when you look at all these moves, which are bizarre at best.
I am a Bears fan, and that's all I heard when I lived in Wisconsin. (Along with "Cutler suuuuucckks")
They're entirely different backs. Dillon is a smasher. Jones is fast, strong and can catch passes. Dillon was the backup to whichever guy they retained. And they got Jones for a song.
I don't see every Packers game, let alone every play, so I can't say for certain where Rodgers ranks on the "great competitor" scale. He sure seems to compete when I do watch him - plays hurt, keeps plays alive, willing to take a hit, etc. Do I know that he won't "accept losing"? No I do not. I don't know how I'd know that.But no, Goose, he's no Jordan, Tiger or Brady. Nobody is. The results certainly confirm that. He's no Russell, Messier or Magic, either.Wags, the comparison to LeBron ... maybe personality-wise you're right. Of course, the difference between them is that LeBron has 4 rings, won with 3 different franchises, in which he was the star of each team. He also has more than one trip to his sport's championship round. Lots of people hate LeBron, but he desperately wants to win, and it's pretty much all he has done. Hell, he went to the NBA Finals with a Cleveland team that would have had trouble winning the Big Ten without him (that's hyperbole). But yes, he is a diva. And it appears Rodgers is, too.
I don't disagree they are totally different styles of back. But how often is a running back drafted out of the 2nd round to be a long term backup? We got Williams and Jones in the 4th and 5th rounds, respectively.I hope I end up being wrong, but when you got a guy as talented as Jones, prioritizing a RB in the 2nd seems like an odd strategy unless you're anticipating letting him walk in free agency.
Wags, the comparison to LeBron ... maybe personality-wise you're right. Of course, the difference between them is that LeBron has 4 rings, won with 3 different franchises, in which he was the star of each team. He also has more than one trip to his sport's championship round. Lots of people hate LeBron, but he desperately wants to win, and it's pretty much all he has done. Hell, he went to the NBA Finals with a Cleveland team that would have had trouble winning the Big Ten without him (that's hyperbole). But yes, he is a diva. And it appears Rodgers is, too.
See, that's another odd comment to me. At the time I honestly thought the Rashan Gary pick was strange. But he turned out to be really good. I initially thought the AJ Dillon pick was strange, but I'm super excited about him now. Given that both GB's Rbs had only one year left on their contract at last year's draft (and it was possible at the time that A Jones was gonna be too expensive), Dillon was a fantastic pick. Turns out he was meant to be Jamal Williams' replacement. AJ is way better than Williams, smart move.I also thought the Love pick was strange at the time, but I ultimately understood it given what they knew at the time. GB's front office is NOT the problem. In fact, I think they are proving to be one of the smartest groups in the league.Expecting pretty much ANY rookie to contribute meaningfully in their first year is foolish thinking. Smart front offices draft for two years out. I'm guessing they may take 2 WR's between today and tomorrow, cuz most of their wideouts have one year left on their contracts. Maybe another CB or safety. Not sure they need to take an O lineman if Bakt is really rehabbing quickly- because they drafted 3 last year for this very reason- they new Linsley was gonna be too expensive this offseason and needed to prep his replacement. If the Bakt stuff was bullsh*t (very possible), then they probably take an OT in the 2nd round.
Fun fact: Since 2009, the Bears have invested 13 draft picks in QBs, including five first-rounders. Fourteen if you count the pick used on Kyle Orton, who was part of the Cutler trade.
That’s all I was saying. Performance and results wise, totally agree. But they both are so desperate to be liked and fawned over. Every star athlete wants to be loved and receive accolades, but Lebron and Rodgers both need to be liked by all, be fawned over, and appear to be the smartest, most clever person in the room
I have said for years that Brady could hand the ball off on every offensive play and be happy if the team won. That is a competitor to me. Rodgers keeps plays alive, has played hurt and a lot of guys do that. Again, to me, a competitor is someone that wins on the biggest stage more times than not.
RicoI do not believe I ever said Favre was a great competitor. I love Brett Favre but he was the dumbest QB I ever saw play at very high level. Rodgers is far more gifted and has one less SB appearance than Favre.82I have said for years that Brady could hand the ball off on every offensive play and be happy if the team won. That is a competitor to me. Rodgers keeps plays alive, has played hurt and a lot of guys do that. Again, to me, a competitor is someone that wins on the biggest stage more times than not.
Does this include the #1's they traded too?
Yes.Two firsts and a third for Cutler.Two firsts, a fourth and a fifth for Fields.A first, two thirds and a fourth for Money Mitch.Drafted David Fales, Nathan Enderle and Dan LeFevour.