Who Will Aaron Rodgers Play For In 2022?

[Pokerbrat2000]

I was speaking to having a veteran then, Derek Carr

Got you...yeah his name kept coming up when I Googled "2023 Draft profile for QB Carr"

Out of all the Vet QB's that have been mentioned in a potential Rodgers trade scenario, I like him the most. However, I would prefer they get another good player and/or a draft pick instead of Carr. I just think you gotta give Love the chance to run the team for a year, meanwhile Carr is sitting and being paid.

Now if the Packers have decided that Love isn't the answer, than I can see wanting a guy like Carr in a trade, with the hopes that like Stafford or Cousins, he goes to a new team and finally can blossom.

 

[tynimiller]

Got you...yeah his name kept coming up when I Googled "2023 Draft profile for QB Carr"

Out of all the Vet QB's that have been mentioned in a potential Rodgers trade scenario, I like him the most. However, I would prefer they get another good player and/or a draft pick instead of Carr. I just think you gotta give Love the chance to run the team for a year, meanwhile Carr is sitting and being paid.

Now if the Packers have decided that Love isn't the answer, than I can see wanting a guy like Carr in a trade, with the hopes that like Stafford or Cousins, he goes to a new team and finally can blossom.

I’m just meaning the Raiders will probably be dumb and some point walk away from Carr and he could be the perfect veteran journeyman - but truly he will still probably get another starting spot if he leaves Raiders after this next year.

If Rodgers leaves I think the top FA QB pick ups for veteran back up:

Tyrod Taylor
Mariotta
Fitzpatrick
Dalton
Brissett
Flacco

Of those I’d like to bring Mariotta or Brissett in for MLF system as Loves back up.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I’m just meaning the Raiders will probably be dumb and some point walk away from Carr and he could be the perfect veteran journeyman - but truly he will still probably get another starting spot if he leaves Raiders after this next year.

If Rodgers leaves I think the top FA QB pick ups for veteran back up:

Tyrod Taylor
Mariotta
Fitzpatrick
Dalton
Brissett
Flacco

Of those I’d like to bring Mariotta or Brissett in for MLF system as Loves back up.

If Rodgers leaves, I hope we go with Love, Benkert and a mid round draft pick. I just don't see paying FA money for a backup veteran QB that really won't get you over the hump of .500 anyway.

 

[tynimiller]

If Rodgers leaves, I hope we go with Love, Benkert and a mid round draft pick. I just don't see paying FA money for a backup veteran QB that really won't get you over the hump of .500 anyway.

We won’t and I wouldn’t - especially not the first year as it will not be a SB caliber team, now if Love does awesome and we push cards in 2023 say if Love gets 2022 I could for sure see paying a serviceable back up veteran.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

We won’t and I wouldn’t - especially not the first year as it will not be a SB caliber team, now if Love does awesome and we push cards in 2023 say if Love gets 2022 I could for sure see paying a serviceable back up veteran.

Maybe and i would like that. However, it really seems that the philosophy under both TT and Gute, has for the most been to go with a young QB with very little experience as the #2. I've never really understood that approach when you have a championship caliber team and relatively cheap experienced vets available.

 

[tynimiller]

Maybe and i would like that. However, it really seems that the philosophy under both TT and Gute, has for the most been to go with a young QB with very little experience as the #2. I've never really understood that approach when you have a championship caliber team and relatively cheap experienced vets available.

However we haven’t had a QB1 with crazy skill set during both of their tenures for the most part….once we have a young unknown we may see what they do.

 

[OldSchool101]

If Rodgers leaves, I hope we go with Love, Benkert and a mid round draft pick. I just don't see paying FA money for a backup veteran QB that really won't get you over the hump of .500 anyway.

There’s is something to be said for going that route.

I mean, it’s highly likely we don’t win more than 5-7 games because we’d likely not only lose #12 but also part with other players who are not in the foreseeable future plans.

That would likely have us a top 3-10 overall selection. Also a good solid look at Love and ability to package to move up the board into the top #2-5 overall draft selection area if necessary. Potentially landing 1 of the top 2-3 QB prospects without parting with huge resources.

There’s also a lesser chance (but still a realistic one) that Love starts putting together some nice performances at least by second half of the season. That’s fine also because he’s on a Rookie contract 1 more year anyway and 3.3m at the lead QB position would go a long ways in giving the Packers a semi open checkbook.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

There’s is something to be said for going that route.

I mean, it’s highly likely we don’t win more than 5-7 games because we’d likely not only lose #12 but also part with other players who are not in the foreseeable future plans.

That would likely have us a top 3-10 overall selection. Also a good solid look at Love and ability to package to move up the board into the top #2-5 overall draft selection area if necessary. Potentially landing 1 of the top 2-3 QB prospects without parting with huge resources.

There’s also a lesser chance (but still a realistic one) that Love starts putting together some nice performances at least by second half of the season. That’s fine also because he’s on a Rookie contract 1 more year anyway and 3.3m at the lead QB position would go a long ways in giving the Packers a semi open checkbook.

Yup and 2023 appears to have a very solid QB draft class. I read one prediction of 7 potentially going in round #1. Of course 14 or so months before that draft and between now and then, a lot of things could change for those 7, as well as for the Packers.

 

[OldSchool101]

Yup and 2023 appears to have a very solid QB draft class. I read one prediction of 7 potentially going in round #1. Of course 14 or so months before that draft and between now and then, a lot of things could change for those 7, as well as for the Packers.

Tennessee seems to be stubborn in their appeal of rumors and sticking with Tannehill. Early reports

It definitely doesn’t hurt to explore all options and avenues. The Lord has a tendency of opening up a path without us forcing it. For me on personal decisions he always makes we wait until I’m backed up to the Red Sea so to speak. I’ve learned that method is so I can’t take credit because I’ve pretty much concluded it’s well out of my control.
This will happen the way it will happen. It is was it is sais the great I am.
I really got the feeling Aaron Rodgers got a lesson in humility during and after SF at Lambeau. If he didn’t I sure did!

 

[milani]

After watching Love against the Lions I still don't know what we have in him. When AR went into the Dallas game he was playing with the starters. Last Sunday Love spent most of his time with backups at WR and RB (Dillon did play a couple of series with Love in the 3rd). Even tho this is technically Love's 2nd season 2020 was a lost season for him. He was 3rd on the depth chart and inactive every week. I hope we see more improvement with Love in 2022.

The Pack will certainly not abandon him yet. But it is obvious by the KC game that he would have to make a huge jump. La Fleur would have to simplify the offense for him in which case defenses will have a jail break.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

The Pack will certainly not abandon him yet. But it is obvious by the KC game that he would have to make a huge jump. La Fleur would have to simplify the offense for him in which case defenses will have a jail break.

I have read something similar from posters here and a few in Social Media. Anyone jumping to this conclusion on Love at this point, is doing just that....jumping to a conclusion. Maybe he will develop, maybe he won't, but judging him after his first NFL start, with 3 days notice, against a good team, on the road, in the loudest stadium in the NFL, seems like an excuse to further bash a draft pick that many questioned in the first place. Same with the Lions game, he was playing with backups on offense, against the Lions starting defense.

I don't think MLF has to dumb down the playbook if Love is the new starter, but he should change it from one built around Rodgers strengths, to one built around Love's strengths.

 

[milani]

I have read something similar from posters here and a few in Social Media. Anyone jumping to this conclusion on Love at this point, is doing just that....jumping to a conclusion. Maybe he will develop, maybe he won't, but judging him after his first NFL start, with 3 days notice, against a good team, on the road, in the loudest stadium in the NFL, seems like an excuse to further bash a draft pick that many questioned in the first place. Same with the Lions game, he was playing with backups on offense, against the Lions starting defense.

I don't think MLF has to dumb down the playbook if Love is the new starter, but he should change it from one built around Rodgers strengths, to one built around Love's strengths.

I am not saying Love will never get there but it will not be next season or even the one after that. He needs a lot of PT. And is the team willing to sacrifice 2-3 seasons of rebuilding before the verdict is decided.. And if La Fleur changes the offense to suit Love we will find him running a lot by design. Our line will have to adjust.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I am not saying Love will never get there but it will not be next season or even the one after that. He needs a lot of PT. And is the team willing to sacrifice 2-3 seasons of rebuilding before the verdict is decided.. And if La Fleur changes the offense to suit Love we will find him running a lot by design. Our line will have to adjust.

Short of trading for Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen, this Packers team isn't going to see the playoffs for awhile after Rodgers leaves. This isn't a reflection on Love, or any other rookie or FA vet they bring in, more than it is a reflection on just how much Rodgers adds to the offense and winning.

So forgive me for not agreeing with people that have their eyes on a cheap replacement "while Love keeps learning at practice." Seems like the same people who think the Packers will still be pretty good without Rodgers. The best place for Love to learn is on the field, in real game situations, if the season is going to be a rebuilding one without Rodgers, then you throw Love in there and let him "practice" when and where it counts. Unless, the Packers already know that Love has no NFL future.

 

[Pkrjones]

I am not saying Love will never get there but it will not be next season or even the one after that. He needs a lot of PT. And is the team willing to sacrifice 2-3 seasons of rebuilding before the verdict is decided.. And if La Fleur changes the offense to suit Love we will find him running a lot by design. Our line will have to adjust.

If GB moves on from AR (trade, retirement) the keys to the car will be handed over to Love. MLF will need to tailor the offense a bit towards Love's strengths and/or away from his weaknesses. Love has 1 year to show he can run the team for years to come. GB needs to either extend him long-term, 5th year option him (at more than $19mil), or find a QB who will (high pick rookie or vet FA).

 

[sschind]

Anyone watching the NO game this year who had no clue who Aaron Rodgers was would have said the same thing about him that people are saying about Love. I'm not saying JL is comparable in any way to AR and I am not saying JL is any better than his performance against KC. I'm just saying it can be difficult to tell anything based on one game and maybe we shouldn't rush to judgement.

 

[longtimefan]

Wherever Shailene wants.

Nope.

She dumped him lol

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Nope.

She dumped him lol

Rumor has it that she wanted him to retire from Football to work on their relationship. Jeeesh....good riddance Shailene.

 

[Pkrjones]

So what we've learned from this weekend is that AR isn't planning to retire, and that his next team won't be quite so dependent on west coast or Denver? Since retirement may be off the table maybe the rumors of a mammoth GB deal may have some validity?

 

[thequick12]

Same with the Lions game, he was playing with backups on offense, against the Lions starting defense.

The Lions starting defense is like playing against other teams backups to be fair

 

[thequick12]

So what we've learned from this weekend is that AR isn't planning to retire, and that his next team won't be quite so dependent on west coast or Denver? Since retirement may be off the table maybe the rumors of a mammoth GB deal may have some validity?

The Packers are absolutely offering Rodgers a 4 year extension with likely a record amount of guranteed money

 

[pacmaniac]

A year ago I predicted Rodgers would divorce Shailene after 2-3 years. He just doesn't get along with most people. I was wrong. I was too optimistic.

 

[Half Empty]

The Packers are absolutely offering Rodgers a 4 year extension with likely a record amount of guranteed money

OK, that does it - lock the thread.

 

[milani]

OK, that does it - lock the thread.

Now when that is all said and done do we open a new thread, " Who do we lose? "

 

[thequick12]

Now when that is all said and done do we open a new thread, " Who do we lose? "

Lets just say Rodgers extension nets the (19,817,021) that trading him would...in all likely hood it will be structured in a way it nets a bigger cap savings

Either Preston (12.5 m) or Zadarius Smith (15,281,250)

Randall Cobb (6,858,334)

Lets say its Za'Darius and Cobb...that would put the packers roughly a million or 2 below the cap right there

 

[Pkrjones]

Lets just say Rodgers extension nets the (19,817,021) that trading him would...in all likely hood it will be structured in a way it nets a bigger cap savings

Either Preston (12.5 m) or Zadarius Smith (15,281,250)

Randall Cobb (6,858,334)

Lets say its Za'Darius and Cobb...that would put the packers roughly a million or 2 below the cap right there

So you're going to re-sign AR to a multi-year, huge deal, and then cut his best friend to save $6.858Mil? Yeah, THAT won't upset Rodgers and cause any offseason issues. You're going to need to extend Cobb & kick the can on $6+Mil into '24 or '25 to prevent this.