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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dantés" data-source="post: 999676" data-attributes="member: 12283">Yes, I would say it is very normal. Virtually all great QB's, in their latter stages, have a preferred style of play that they either dictate completely (e.g. Peyton Manning) or integrate with the offense (e.g. Aaron Rodgers, Matt Ryan w/ Shanahan). It's just my opinion that it wasn't helpful, on balance, in this case. I don't believe that the way that Rodgers wants to play is the way to get the most out of the offense. Here's why this conversation is so hard-- Rodgers is so polarizing as a character in the drama of the NFL that it's hard to say anything about his play, good or bad, without it being interpreted as a comment on his person. If I say "I think he exerted influence on the offensive design and it caused it to suffer," then it's inferred that I think he's a villain undermining the Packers. If you say "I think the offensive shift was more about personnel than preference," then it's inferred that you're a Rodgers homer who can't criticize him. Hence, where we are in this thread. Hopefully we can all agree that it's going to be fun seeing what LaFleur can do with Love in an offense that will be "all his."</blockquote>

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