Favre/Rodgers Solution

slappyg · Post #1 » by **slappyg** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:12 am

1) Talk with Rodgers and discuss the difficulties of this situation. Give him overly fair contract extension. Explain that last year's 13-3 is a hard act to follow and he will look like the hero if he welcomes Favre back. This will earn him alot of grace with the fans when he does become the starter.

2) Allow Favre to compete for starting position. July 8th was first time he was 100% committed to coming back.

3) Packers end media circus by saying Favre is coming back and whoever gives us the best shot of winning will be on the field (If Favre stays committed and doesn't waffle again he will be the starter opening day. If he changes his mind again the Packers don't look bad because they didn't declare a starter).

aboveAverage · Post #2 » by **aboveAverage** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:44 am

I would be fine if the Packers let Favre and Rodgers battle it out in training camp for the starting spot. No guarantees to anyone, best player in camp gets the spot. That way, if Rodgers is as good as people say he is, he will be starting anyways. It will also give Favre some extra motivation now that he is not guaranteed the starting spot.

skones · Post #3 » by **skones** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:13 am

Unfortunately, if Favre doesn't win the spot in camp, people will still be pissed because they'll believe it was some diabolical plot. A contest to please people rather than a fair fight.

Mags FTW · Post #4 » by **Mags FTW** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:12 am

skones wrote:Unfortunately, if Favre doesn't win the spot in camp, people will still be pissed because they'll believe it was some diabolical plot. A contest to please people rather than a fair fight.

Yup. There will always be that group of diehards who will make every excuse for Favre.

If he throws a pick it was because the receiver ran the wrong route or gave up on the play.

If he chucks the ball up for grabs he was just "trying to make a play" or "running for his life".

Neusch23 · Post #5 » by **Neusch23** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:18 pm

Similar to what I said a couple of days ago. Lock Rodgers up, or at least start serious conversations. Don't declare a starter at the start of camp, but we all know Brett will start week one. My twist was now that we have Brett in fold (if he files for reinstatment) then we go out and trade for JT to shore up our D-line. Take our shot. Play for now.

bigrich88 · Post #6 » by **bigrich88** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:29 pm

I have a solution to the Rodgers/Favre problem... Brett should just stay retired and let Rodgers lead us to the playoffs. Sure Favre had a great statistical year, one of the best of his career, but it wasn't because of himself, it was because of coach McCarthy and the system he uses. If Mike McCarthy was not coach of the Green Bay Packers i doubt Favre would have put up the stats he put up for 2 years under McCarthy. I believe that Rodgers or Brohm would excel very well in the offense McCarthy uses and either would lead us to the playoffs. Most of the plays rely on the YAC ability of the receivers and we have a great group of receivers whose YAC ability gives whatever QB Green Bay starts good stats.

cb4_89 · Post #7 » by **cb4_89** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:48 pm

**** favre. I am one of his biggest fans but **** this. I want to see rodgers play and finally move on.

Neusch23 · Post #8 » by **Neusch23** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:40 pm

bigrich88 wrote:I have a solution to the Rodgers/Favre problem... Brett should just stay retired and let Rodgers lead us to the playoffs. Sure Favre had a great statistical year, one of the best of his career, but it wasn't because of himself, it was because of coach McCarthy and the system he uses. If Mike McCarthy was not coach of the Green Bay Packers i doubt Favre would have put up the stats he put up for 2 years under McCarthy. I believe that Rodgers or Brohm would excel very well in the offense McCarthy uses and either would lead us to the playoffs. Most of the plays rely on the YAC ability of the receivers and we have a great group of receivers whose YAC ability gives whatever QB Green Bay starts good stats.

I agree about the system, but why put added pressure on 2 young guys with little to NO experience and expect them to make the playoffs?

We are old at key positions on both offense and Defense, and yet we are one if not the youngest team in the league. Our corners have a year, maybe two before most team look to move them to safty. Driver is getting up there, however we have depth behind him. We don't even have a starting quality RB under contract right now.

I don't believe that Rodgers can play a whole season injury free. only 8 qb's last year played all 16 games. There are better odds that Brohm plays next year than Rodgers ever had to start a game under Brett.

Rodgers isn't a sure bet. The vikes will be tough. I make it 50/50 to win the division. A commited Brett give us the best chance to win, and with all of this, you can bet money that Brett doesn't work as hard as he can to prove to everyone that he was right in what he did. He has his neck stuck as far out as he can right now.

Mags FTW · Post #9 » by **Mags FTW** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:51 pm

bigrich88 wrote:I believe that Rodgers or Brohm would excel very well in the offense McCarthy uses and either would lead us to the playoffs. Most of the plays rely on the YAC ability of the receivers and we have a great group of receivers whose YAC ability gives whatever QB Green Bay starts good stats.

I agree with you, and posted some stats in the other thread this weekend to help that argument. (Driver and Jennings 5th and 10th in the NFC in YAC, even when you include RBs).