QB Aaron Rodgers, Free Agent (5 Viewers)

[Joe Bryant]

What a way to end your legacy, right?

Some players fade quietly into the sunset and others keep us held onto any idea of them returning back to whatever form we believe is in the realm of outcomes for Rodgers.

I obviously have no special insight but it seems to me his legacy is rock solid secure. I could see maybe not wanting to retire after the injury. But coming back from major injury that quickly and posting the 8th most passing yards in the league securely stamped the book for toughness and resilience there.

My guess, and it's purely a guess, is he'd be entirely comfortable starting the countdown clock to Canton right now. But we'll see.

This makes sense to all of us normies but one thing we've learned over the years is these guys are wired completely differently than the 99.9% of normal humans. He must know he'll never touch Brady but I bet he'd love to prove he can still win a championship in his 40s like Brady did. Favre was 41 when he took the Vikings to the NFC championship and very nearly got another Superbowl. Rodgers is keenly aware of these things. Going back to that memorable draft night with those painful images of Rodgers waiting in the green room and how he reacted to that experience and throughout his career in Green Bay, this guy is driven above all else by an obsession with proving his doubters wrong. He did it again in his first season with the Jets when he maintained he was going to come back from a torn Achilles and play that sesaon. He even started practicing and came off IR in late December before the Jets shut him down after being eliminated from playoff contention. He may retire of course, but I expect his goal is to play again.

Absolutely can see that side as well.

 

[menobrown]

What a way to end your legacy, right?

Some players fade quietly into the sunset and others keep us held onto any idea of them returning back to whatever form we believe is in the realm of outcomes for Rodgers.

I obviously have no special insight but it seems to me his legacy is rock solid secure. I could see maybe not wanting to retire after the injury. But coming back from major injury that quickly and posting the 8th most passing yards in the league securely stamped the book for toughness and resilience there.

My guess, and it's purely a guess, is he'd be entirely comfortable starting the countdown clock to Canton right now. But we'll see.

This makes sense to all of us normies but one thing we've learned over the years is these guys are wired completely differently than the 99.9% of normal humans. He must know he'll never touch Brady but I bet he'd love to prove he can still win a championship in his 40s like Brady did. Favre was 41 when he took the Vikings to the NFC championship and very nearly got another Superbowl. Rodgers is keenly aware of these things. Going back to that memorable draft night with those painful images of Rodgers waiting in the green room and how he reacted to that experience and throughout his career in Green Bay, this guy is driven above all else by an obsession with proving his doubters wrong. He did it again in his first season with the Jets when he maintained he was going to come back from a torn Achilles and play that sesaon. He even started practicing and came off IR in late December before the Jets shut him down after being eliminated from playoff contention. He may retire of course, but I expect his goal is to play again.

Agree with this sentiment but a development happened a few weeks ago which made me reconsider if he's ready to commit to a team anytime soon. Tbh I've been assuming he and the Steelers had an understanding, and they might, but this development made me reconsider.

And that development is of all things Lazard restructuring his deal with the Jets. I know that may sound odd but I feel like Lazard would have reached out to Rodgers before he took that pay cut to ask where was Rodgers at, as he's basically the only viable Rodgers guy that the Steelers could bring in and he actually makes sense for them. I just get this feeling he reached out, Rodgers basically told him what he told all of us on the McAffee show, that he was not ready to commit and Lazard had to move on and take the Jets offer.

I still think Rodgers will come around, but again may not be anytime soon.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Do you folks expect we'll see any moves with Rodgers before the draft?

I kind of think no.

Seems like teams will see how the draft unfolds and then evaluate. But on the other hand, I can see how a team like Pittsburgh would want to know before they enter the draft.

What do y'all think?

Pittsburgh is in a tough spot. We'd know a lot more if we could look at their board.

Do they truly like Sanders, Dart, or Milroe? If not, they have to be feeling uneasy about the QB position with A-Rod in limbo.

@Leeroy Jenkins

Hear only qb they have a first round grade on is Ward. Shough or Howard possibly but apparently valued more like 4th round than third so may not be there.