Oso planning to go pro
That's why I ended the first part of the post with "The Jags would never even consider trading 1 overall for Rodgers, though."
I'm not understanding why he is "scorned" though. He has a coach that runs a modern offense. They have an All Pro receiver, OLT, RB, and have played in the last two NFC Championship Games. They have offered him an extension but doesn't seem willing to listen.
This was inevitable, and not much of a surprise to me. Rodgers has all the leverage and timed this news to come out perfectly. People that think Rodgers contract keeps him playing in GB this year and beyond are not understanding the full context here. There’s a reason teams kept calling the Packers this offseason, the league knows he wants out. I don’t think he gets traded today, but I also don’t think this ends well.
This. I dont understand either. He is signed with a monster contract for 3 more years. Why is he dictating to the packers who they should draft? Sounds like it's all about him and not the team. What leverage does Rodgers have?
Himself, of course.
He is coming across like a selfish ass in my opinion. His leverage is himself, but also his cap number.
He is coming across like a selfish ass in my opinion.
Why do you think he cares? He understands the nature of fandom. He knows that he would get booed at Lambeau, but eventually fans will forgive. (If he actually cares about that.)
Who did he tell them to draft?
trey wingo@wingoz·1hUnderstand this Aaron Rodgers thing has been building for a while: Packers fired his QB coach after 2017 season.. Aaron campaigned for someone else to get the GM job, went to Guetenkuenst. Then they trade BACK into the 1st round last year to take his successor.
As I said earlier, this is more about Gutey than Rodgers. If Gutey follows through, GB will be a bottom feeder and Gutey will be gone in 2 years after destroying one of the NFL’s greatest franchises.
trey wingo@wingoz·40mAlso per sources: as of last night Rodgers was convinced he was headed to San Francisco. Draft day is the best...trey wingo@wingoz·1hSources: The Packers reportedly told Aaron Rodgers they were going to trade him in the off season, then backed off. It’s been a bleep show between them ever since. And within the last week Rodgers told the team.. trade or no trade I’m not coming back. Buckle up folkstrey wingo@wingoz·1hUnderstand this Aaron Rodgers thing has been building for a while: Packers fired his QB coach after 2017 season.. Aaron campaigned for someone else to get the GM job, went to Guetenkuenst. Then they trade BACK into the 1st round last year to take his successor.
hairyRodgers always appeared to be a "me" first guy and took far too much pride in "being the smartest guy in the room" IMO. Great, great QB with limited success compared to the talent he brought to the field. Granted, I am admittedly a Favre guy for life, but I definitely learned to appreciate Rodgers high level of talent. Truthfully, I will remember him as guy that tried too hard to be the guy. All that said, I definitely am not looking forward to return the 1970's-80's Packers. We have been spoiled and I enjoyed every minute of it, especially the Favre era.
Goose,Do you really think Rodgers is any more spoiled than Brady? Brady has been very open about making player recommendations to his teams.
I HATE Brady and have always very much respected Rodgers more as a player, but I think so. Brady played under BB his entire career and was largely tied to him. Rodgers threw McCarthy under the bus plenty of times. Rodgers has always been the king of “oh my gosh look how hurt I am” only to move just fine on the next series to look like a gritty hero. Rodgers is a winner, but his narrative, his ego, his stats/perception has always been just as important as team success (eg: taking sacks to not screw up his completion percentage). Everything about his off the field image and brand and perception has always been closely managed and curated.