Green Bay QB Predictions (1 Viewer)

[Joe Bryant]

Aaron Rodgers is the Green Bay QB. Whether it's because of his own desire or the desire of the team management, Brett Favre looks to be gone.

As McCarthy says, the train has left the station and Aaron Rodger is driving it. At least the decision part seems to be over.

How do you think Rodgers will fare? That's the reality question.

How do you think Favre would have fared if the team had been able to work it out so that he was the starter?

Cast your votes but if you're up for putting your opinion on the line, state where you voted in this thread.

J

 

[renesauz]

went average for both

 

[Warhogs]

I voted Rodgers below average and Favre elite.

We don't have very much experience to rate Rodgers on but we have seen plenty of cases of the guy following a legend like this flaming out. I really can't think of many cases where any young QB had this much pressure on him. Not only is he replacing a legend but they have told the legend he is no longer wanted around when he still wants to play.

Favre has always been thought of as an elite QB by many. He had a great year last year and the pieces are in place where he could have had another great run.

Maybe Rodgers can be the Steve Young to Joe Montana but the young kid with very little experience will have a ton of pressure and scrutiny put on him. This just does not seem like a formula for success.

 

[Prussian]

I do not believe any QB steps in to Green Bay and comes out a "elite QB". Grant\Jacks at RB and Driver\Jennings\Jones at WR are talented, but "driving the bus" is different than watching from the sideline. Once Rogers gets knocked around a bit, we'll see what he is truly capable of in the NFL. The unfair spot he is in by following a legend and the bar being so high will make it hard to judge him no matter what he does. Rookie mistakes early and see how he matures.

AVERAGE

Favre would face similar pressure this year in Green Bay because of the off-season. If he would falter, and a lot of things went GB's way last year, I see Favre cracking under the pressure placed by the media and fans. "Should you have come back?" "How do you feel?" etceteras ... In fantasy leagues, Favre has been in the 7-13 QB range and I would see the same from him this year. The difference being the WRs value increases because Favre always seems to get a dozen or so throws out there that make every wonder "how'd he do that?". (Which also lead to interceptions he shouldn't throw as a veteran QB.) Remember, just two years ago Favre was on the cusp on mediocrity. The only things saving him from that again is the line and talent around him is better than it was two years ago in Green Bay.

GOOD

BOTTOM LINE: Rookie mistakes versus veteran pride. Will Rogers get past the pressure of being "the guy"? Will Favre let pride get in the way?

 

[H.K.]

Rodgers is a null vote. He won't say healthy long enough to matter. Brohm isn't ready to play at this level, either.

People inside the league are shocked at how much Favre's performance and durability have been taken for granted by GB.

 

[Joe Bryant]

I voted Below Average for Rodgers. He seems like a nice guy but I just don't have much confidence based on what little I've seen that he'll be a lot different than the other Jeff Tedford QBs.

I voted Good for Favre. I don't think that's a stretch at all for the guy coming off a #2 MVP season as runner up to Brady.

J

 

[Wildman]

Elite for Favre and Average for Rodgers. I think Favre takes a team with this good of a line and his rapport with a mostly young receiving corps and elevates them a step higher this year if he were in GB. Rodgers has a good team around him, so I think he'll look good some weeks and not so good others, because of the youth and lack of game time work with this team.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Rodgers is a null vote. He won't say healthy long enough to matter. Brohm isn't ready to play at this level, either. People inside the league are shocked at how much Favre's performance and durability have been taken for granted by GB.

I do think there's a "don't realize how good they have it" factor that Packer fans are going to be in for.You see it in lots of places. It might do some fans good to get a little taste of what it's like to have Kyle Boller, Joey Harrington or David Carr as your starter. J

 

[bcr8f]

I don't think Brett's been elite for several years now.

 

[Joe Bryant]

I don't think Brett's been elite for several years now.

I think some would agree.It's certainly not all about fantasy points but that is one indication of production. He was #8 last year and #9 the year before that. From another angle, he was #2 in the MVP voting last year.J

 

[bcr8f]

Rodgers is a null vote. He won't say healthy long enough to matter. Brohm isn't ready to play at this level, either. People inside the league are shocked at how much Favre's performance and durability have been taken for granted by GB.

HK comes in to bash Green Bay. What a shock. Rodgers is better than Boller and will be fine in this offense if he can stay healthy. He almost beat Dallas after Favre tried going for several home run plays. McCarthy's offense is really a better fit for the shorter throw and Rodgers fits that better than Brett did.Brett was exciting but his career was almost over. His performance in Dallas, Chicago and the championship game are proof I think he can win a lot of games but isn't patient enough to win the big ones.

 

[renesauz]

I understand the "good" votes for Favre...I really do, even if I don't agree.

But elite? He's had one season in the last 4 where he could honeslty be called elite, he's less prepared for the season then ever before (educated guess), he's older, and if he DOES start, he'll be under more pressure to deliver a SB then ever before in his career. That's not a recipe for "elite".

 

[Joe Bryant]

I understand the "good" votes for Favre...I really do, even if I don't agree.But elite? He's had one season in the last 4 where he could honeslty be called elite, he's less prepared for the season then ever before (educated guess), he's older, and if he DOES start, he'll be under more pressure to deliver a SB then ever before in his career. That's not a recipe for "elite".

I didn't vote elite. But I think people that did are saying they think he'll have another season where he winds up as the MVP runnerup like he did last year. Some people would call #2 in the MVP vote elite. And I think some people think the team around him will be better this year. I'm not trying to speak for them as I don't know what they're thinking but that's what I'd guess they're thinking.J

 

[Moe Green]

Good for both, with quite an edge in talent and ability to Favre.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Good for both, with quite an edge in talent and ability to Favre.

Thanks Moe. I wonder what some of the more outspoken folks in some of the other threads think on this one?J

 

[bostonfred]

Look at Rodgers' face during interviews. His eyes look like they're going to burst out of his head. I feel bad for the kid. The distractions have been horrible, but there's never been more pressure on a young QB to follow a legend than this guy. It's not just that he has big shoes to fill. It's that he was handed those shoes, even though Favre tried to take them back, while the team drafted another QB early. If he has a decent year at this point, it will be a huge accomplishment.

 

[There it is]

Good for Favre. Below average for Rodgers.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

I voted good QB for both. Green Bay has an above average line and skilled players that helps any QB.

About a week ago I started an Aaron Rodgers bandwagon thread, one I'm sure you'll see bumped a couple times during the season, and in that thread I predicted that Aaron Rodgers will be in the Pro Bowl. Is that an elite QB to make the Pro Bowl? I don't know if it is but it's certainly a good QB.

 

[Joe Bryant]

I voted good QB for both. Green Bay has an above average line and skilled players that helps any QB. About a week ago I started an Aaron Rodgers bandwagon thread, one I'm sure you'll see bumped a couple times during the season, and in that thread I predicted that Aaron Rodgers will be in the Pro Bowl. Is that an elite QB to make the Pro Bowl? I don't know if it is but it's certainly a good QB.

Hi iwanna. I'd say pro bowl is pretty close to elite. There are sometimes a couple of guys that wouldn't likely be elite that make it. But Pro Bowl is definitley at least Very Good to Elite.I don't agree with your prediction on Rodgers but that's cool of you to stand up and put it out there. That's what makes this fun.J

 

[tonydead]

I had to vote average for both and here is why:

1- Aaron, if destine to be a superstar, wont be the first year, he will experience first year starter jitters and woes just like every first year QB. He wont take the Packers as far as Brett did last year so no one will say he played good, just average. But, he will have some good games.

2- No doubt Brett is a HOF quarterback. From what I've seen in the interviews an what not, I agree with McCarthy, he has emotional issues that keep him from playing at an elite level. His HOF caliber and experience would produce an average season under any circumstances however.

At this point, I think the both have their different issues and my projections would be about the same for either of them, struggling to make the playoffs.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

I voted good QB for both. Green Bay has an above average line and skilled players that helps any QB. About a week ago I started an Aaron Rodgers bandwagon thread, one I'm sure you'll see bumped a couple times during the season, and in that thread I predicted that Aaron Rodgers will be in the Pro Bowl. Is that an elite QB to make the Pro Bowl? I don't know if it is but it's certainly a good QB.

Hi iwanna. I'd say pro bowl is pretty close to elite. There are sometimes a couple of guys that wouldn't likely be elite that make it. But Pro Bowl is definitley at least Very Good to Elite.I don't agree with your prediction on Rodgers but that's cool of you to stand up and put it out there. That's what makes this fun.J

That's OK, I didn't agree with your first round pick of Westy in our TD only draft at No. 4 *wink* Ya, I think he'll have a very good year, I think no matter what he does it'll be hard to classify him as elite.I mean, look what Eli did last season, I'm still not sure I'd classify him as elite and he couldn't have played any better towards the end.

 

[H.K.]

Rodgers is a null vote. He won't say healthy long enough to matter. Brohm isn't ready to play at this level, either. People inside the league are shocked at how much Favre's performance and durability have been taken for granted by GB.

I do think there's a "don't realize how good they have it" factor that Packer fans are going to be in for.You see it in lots of places. It might do some fans good to get a little taste of what it's like to have Kyle Boller, Joey Harrington or David Carr as your starter. J