Let’s get something out of the way from the very beginning. Aaron Rodgers is one of the greatest quarterbacks ever to grace an NFL field. The four-time regular season MVP has carved out an illustrious career, even capturing a Lombardi trophy in 2011.
It would be foolish to project a third-year player to be one of the best to lace them up. What is being suggested is how Aaron Rodgers’ career started and whether Jordan Love could carve out a similar beginning to his own NFL journey. Let’s take a look.
Fledging season
The Green Bay Packers have had a poor season by their lofty standards. They flopped in the playoffs for a team that finished with the league MVP last year and a 13-4 record. Expectations were high at the beginning of the year, but they would be lucky to make the postseason as things stand. The sportsbooks currently have them at -10000 to win the NFC North. It might be a good idea to look at other teams if you’re hoping to enjoy the best time with best NFL spreads.
With the season basically in the books, many fans and commentators are calling for young head coach Matt LaFleur to unleash the shackles on Jordan Love for the rest of the season. Rodgers is still under contract for next season; it may be time to shut him down for the year and make sure he doesn’t pick up an unnecessary injury. It could be a win-win for the Packers: they keep Rodgers healthy going into his 40s and see what they have in prospect Jordan Love. Perform well and he could take over the starting berth from Rodgers, or they could flip either player to get tools for whatever QB they choose to go with moving forward. Love has shown flashes of his potential, and starting the season’s remaining games could clearly indicate his ability.
The comparison between Love and Rodgers comes down to how Rodgers got started in the NFL. His first three seasons saw him behind one of the all-time great quarterbacks, Brett Favre. The three-time MVP won a Super Bowl for the Packers during his illustrious career and was beloved by the Cheeseheads. Taking over for him as a starter was going to be a challenge and Rodgers had to bide his time and learn from the legend. It was worth the wait, as when he finally did earn that starting position, he became a Packers legend in his own right.
However, things may not have been too pleasant behind the scenes. Favre never wanted to give up his spot on the starters and held on for as long as possible. In fact, Rodgers only became a starter when Favre briefly retired. He later came back, but the Packers ended up trading him to the New York Jets before he was moved on to the Minnesota Vikings, where he saw out his playing days.
Drafted at a similar age to Rodgers, Love faces identical challenges at the beginning of his career. Rodgers is the same age Favre was and a competitor like him would like to keep his starting spot. Given a chance, could Love repeat what has come before him?
Jordan Love vs Aaron Rodgers Differences
There are differences. Rodgers seems to be more open and accepting of Love than Favre was of him. He said he is open to the conversation on Love getting more playing time, which is a positive start.
However, Rodgers is also at a much higher standard than Favre during his final seasons. That’s not to say that Favre wasn’t good; he led the Packers to a 13–3 record that year and played a pivotal role. Rodgers won the last two regular season MVPs; clearly, he is still performing at such a high level, even if this season has been a down year.
Rodgers can be accepting of Love and still keep his starting position. Giving the player his support can help him grow, which in turn will strengthen the Packers. If Rodgers wants to win one more title, they could start by giving Love minutes in his position.
So…it’s come to this? 🥱
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“they keep Rodgers healthy going into his 40s and see what they have in prospect Jordan Love. Perform well and he could take over the starting berth from Rodgers”
(sounds simple enough)
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I had to double check who wrote this article.
In other news….
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The Dallas Cowboys signed wide receiver T.Y. Hilton.
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They must not have gotten the memo that if you have a top 5 defense, you don’t need receivers.
But what do they know, their 10-3
Is that sarcasm ?
There was a time I thought Rodgers was a bust. He didn’t play well at all his first season, at least in the few games we saw of him. Even in the preseason he looked lost. His mechanics were bad. At practice, Favre fans booed him whenever he would make a bad play. In his limited time as a starter, he also played poorly and then broke his foot and was out for the season in 2006. In 2007 against Dallas he played well though when Favre looked terrible. When he was named the starter in 2008, you could see he was going to be at least a good QB, though Favre fans still dismissed Rodgers and blamed him for the 6-10 record. Rodgers ended up having more good seasons than even Favre.
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There’s something to be said for sitting and learning before you start in the NFL. Love will probably never be as good as Rodgers has been, but it’s good that we have seen flashes.
After interviewing Jordan Love, Jason Wilde is convinced that Love will ask for a trade if he’s not the starting QB next season. You can’t really blame him. Three years on the bench is long enough. Gutekunst will have to pick his prom queen. The old hag who’s been passed around or the sweet young thing that everyone wants to get to know better. It seems obvious to me. If you’re willing to read between the lines. Rodgers retires after the season. Management will shower him with praise and let him finish as starter for the remainder of this dismal season. After all these years at QB, I’m fine with that. I thought perhaps a trade to San Francisco might be possible but the emergence of Purdy at QB for the 49ers makes that unlikely. Jordan Love, Christian Watson, and Romeo Doubs will be exciting to watch next season. It’s time to turn the page. Get your cry on ladies, only four more games left before retirement.
Jordan Love hasn’t said boo for 3 years, but Jason Wilde is “convinced” that Love will ask for a trade?
All-righty then, as long as Jason…..says so. 😏
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I’m guessing, and it’s just a guess 😲
The Packers are willing…to take their chances…lol
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In other Tommi drivel……
Princess, haven’t you been preaching to everyfuckingbody for a over a month, that Love will be starting these last games?
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LOL….well (shockingly), you’re wrong (again), and then you act the fool, and pretend your telling us something new that the Packers will let Rodgers play out the season. BRILLIANT
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You are a special kind of stupid.
And i say that, in a sincere, sympathetic way.
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“Three years on the bench is long enough. Gutekunst will have to pick his prom queen” – Tommi
NEWS FLASH: It’s been picked Gilligan.
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Get your cry on Princess, only 4 games and 1 season to go.
Retirement?….a desperate cry out from an obsessed Rodgers hater.
Get your cry on for another year, Rodgers isn’t going anywhere.
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Read between these lines (of reality)…..
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Speaking with reporters during his first in-season Q&A session of the year, general manager Brian Gutekunst said he doesn’t feel the need to play Love in the team’s final four games. I think from our end of it, we’ve seen what we need to see.
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At the same time, (Gutekunst said the team wants Rodgers), who is under contract through 2024 and set to earn a guaranteed $59.3 million next season, to return for his 19th NFL season and 16th as the starter if Rodgers wants to keep playing.
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Yea Princess…Rodgers is going to retire, and just walk away from 59 million.
Sounds about right coming from you.
Sounds like Royce Newman is a 10 year starter.
Sounds like we don’t need receivers
Sounds like we have a top 5 elite defense
Sounds like Preston Smith will be a Pro Bowler and have double digit sacks.
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Sounds like…the same bullshit drivel you spew everyday.
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Now why did Gute and the Packers shovel 150 million to Rodgers 9 months ago.
I KNOW! I KNOW!!
Because ummm…well…because they ummm have umm….so much confidence in Jordan Love?
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Get your cry on Princess, it’s time to dole out 59 million for another year of Aaron Rodgers.
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SKOL!!
Back in 2008 Kevin, then newly President Mark Murphy flew down to Mississippi and offered Brett Favre 20 million per just to stay retired and be the “ambassador” for the organization. It was thanks for the memories, now shut the fuck up and go away hush money. Today, 15 years later, the going rate is around 50 million per for Rodgers to do the same. See Rodgers current contract. If that’s your best argument, Rodgers is QB next season because of money, then you don’t have an argument. Jordan Love starts next year. Jordan Love will not be traded. Aaron Rodgers has three options. Retire, ask to be traded himself, or be backup QB in 2023. His contract prohibits a trade. If he comes back next year he’ll have to play significantly better than he is right now to beat out Jordan Love. He can’t. Just like Jordy Nelson, he’s washed up, he’s done. No shame in that at 39. But there is shame and a great deal of embarrassment being Jordan Love’s water boy. That’s the risk he takes if he comes back. It’s a risk he doesn’t have to take because his money is guaranteed. Play or not. The decision to retire then is painfully obvious. He could let his ego get the best of him and demand a trade. But then he shits all over his Packer legacy and becomes a villain. Rodgers is smart enough not to make the Brett Favre mistake. At least he should be.
All righty 🥱
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So, that’s your new (updated) fictional story telling?
OOPS….i meant, a new (revised) narrative…sweet!! 😏
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Are you saying the Packers will get rid of Rodgers with “shut the fuck up and go away hush money.
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You say ” Jordan Love starts next year”, that is based on what facts?
Or…is it what you desire Princess?
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Will that prove to be as accurate as Jordan Love will be finishing this regular season?
Because it seems as that fiction….i mean…narrative, has changed as well.
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” If he comes back next year he’ll have to play significantly better than he is right now to beat out Jordan Love. He can’t.” – Princess
(Folks….I have to admit, that one really did make me laugh out loud).
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Tommi is the trailer park, poor man’s version of Skip Bayless.
Just say the dumbest shit to get attention….what a skill to have 🙄
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” then newly President Mark Murphy flew down to Mississippi and offered Brett Favre 20 million….” – Tommi
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Gee Tommi…i didn’t know that…lol
And how did that work out Tommi?
Murphy then crawls back to Green Bay looking like the damn fool he is.
He had to fly down…he couldn’t have proposed that offer to Favre’s agent to gauge his interest.
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Broken then
Broken now.
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“Jordan Love will not be traded.”
Gee Tommi, ya think?
WOW..you’re smart!!
Like the Packers need a 6th round pick and a happy meal, in exchange for not having a back up next season.
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THIS quote from you is quite the gift Tommi 😎
” But there is shame and a great deal of embarrassment being Jordan Love’s water boy. That’s the risk he takes if he comes back.”
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The reason it’s a gift, is because even i…didn’t think you could say, anything more stupid than that.
You never cease to surprise me.
For todays entertainment…..
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“Aaron Rodgers has three options. Retire, ask to be traded himself, or be backup QB in 2023.” – Skip Bayless
I don’t know what coded language Wilde heard from Love but I will say this about Jordan Love. From the moment he was drafted until now he’s been a good guy. He got drafted into this drama and he has pretty much kept his mouth shut and done the work he’s been expected to do; keep working out, practicing, and training for the team and trying to get better. There are a lot of other players in this league who may have gone down the road of leaking out messages and letting their feelings be known, he hasn’t. He has been paid very well and he has done his job and kept himself out of the drama and been mature about it. Basically he’s been a good employee of the organization. This is all surplus to the observation of the development of his skill sets and ability to sniff the field of play. I think some of that is why he seems to have a lot of people on his side during this time of a poor team performance. For whether he can really do it or not, he has built some goodwill with fans.
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Aaron Rodgers by all accounts has been good to Jordan Love. We haven’t ever heard of any dissing or being shut out by the mentor in regards to the understudy. I think back to days of Favre and there is a pretty big contrast. Aaron Rodgers has his personality, his quirks, and his ways about him but any dirt you can try to dig on him pales in comparison Brett Favre on many levels.
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However this shakes out, Rodgers never pulled the same shit Favre did in the similar situation. No, instead of on again, off again talks of retirement, and the other ancillary stuff, he just went out and put up back to back MVP seasons and talked of how he wanted to stay with the Packers. Is this year’s play not up to our standards, or his for that matter? Sure. I’m not making a case to excuse him when his play has been subpar which at times it has been.
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In the totality of the organization (level of talent, coaches) and the decisions they have made up to this point (drafting, contracts, cap room) I just don’t think you’ll be seeing a different starting quarterback next season. Things can change this equation but right now I don’t see the odds for them moving on in 23.
Excellent points Mitch.
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I said long ago, it wasn’t Jordan Loves fault the Packers drafted him.
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It was also the Packers fault they changed plans on Love and continued with Rodgers instead.
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I wouldn’t blame Love if he or his agent said or leaked anything. The Packers screwed Love, plain and simple.
I’d probably respect that.
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Sometimes players speak up, if they have a big ego, a lot of self confidence, or they’ve gotten screwed.
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Jordans been quiet as a mouse. Why that is, idk. I don’t know him.
Maybe he’s happy with his guaranteed millions, maybe the Packers have told him they will 5th year option him and that guarantee’s him 20 million and probably the starting job in 2024.
I don’t know
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Lets say…..Love’s not (as) fully confident like Rodgers was when he was drafted or waiting his turn.
He may just be a nice guy and keep the peace. That’s ok also.
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If Love gets his 5th year…he’ll have made 32 million total guaranteed by the time he’s 27, that’s a pretty good start in life i’m thinking.
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If Love doesn’t get his 5th year, he got his 12 million (not bad), and expect a QB to be taken early again next April.
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And then the Jordan Love trade up and draft will be proven out to be a total waste and mismanagement shit show caused by the Packers braintrust.
I agree Mitch, much like Rashan Gary, Jordan Love was a 21 year old gifted athlete coming out of college. Far from a finished product but a good kid willing to work hard to become a pro player. How good still remains to be seen. He always stayed focused and above all the Rodgers drama. The progress is evident and gives Packer fans hope for the future. Rodgers relationship with Love is as meaningless as Favre’s relationship with Rodgers. It had no bearing on what kind of pro Rodgers would turn out to be. And it will have little effect on Love’s career if Rodgers likes him or not. The problem going forward is making Love happy, not Rodgers. Should Rodgers decide to return next season and Love asking to be traded. Love sees Jalen Hurts and Justin Herbert’s success from his draft class and he’s ready for his shot. It’s time for the Packers to shit or get off the pot. Start him or trade him. They’d be foolish to trade him.
Reality isn’t winning the day down the hall…lol
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I have so many thumbs down, i have a dent in the top of my head 😣 😁
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Just because….
Why do i always have to fill out the name section and the e-mail section at the bottom before sending, when i always click “save my name, e-mail,……..” each time?
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I thought we fixed that