Rodgers / Jets (2024 version)

@Fandame posted:

The unfortunate part is that let's say this happens. Team XYZ loses its QB in week 8, was on the way to making the playoffs pretty easily, and this is their window. They bring in Rodgers, who takes them to the conference championship game, where they lose a close one but Rodgers plays well. At that point, Rodgers' ego kicks in and he says he wants to play another year, and gee, it'd be great to do it with XYZ again. Then it becomes a nasty mess played out in the media again. I don't know a lot of coaches or GMs who want to take that chance.

Flacco took the Browns to the playoffs in 2023, and he says they never made an offer for 2024. Can you imagine Rodgers ending his career quietly like that? Yeah, me neither.

If that scenario happened, a team needing a QB due to an injury, wouldn’t the team sign AR to a contract that only lasted until the end of the season?  

If that were the case, AR could cry to McAfee all he wants about wanting to play another season. The team he played for wouldn’t have any obligation to him after the season was over.

@Chongo posted:

Building his resume? He's already a first ballot HOFer...maybe he just wants to win another Super Bowl.

He had plenty of chances to do that in Green Bay but was just not committed to it, especially in his later years.

@packerboi posted:

FWIW, Mark Taucher thinks AR will keep himself in pretty good shape, then await some dreaded QB injury from a winning team and come in on a white horse to save the season for __________ team in '25.

Not exactly a crazy idea. He'd get to skip all the OTA's, training camp, pre season and AR would eat up the media frenzy should he suddenly join the 49ers, Chiefs, Ravens, Lions, etc if that scenario would happen.

I was listening to that exact same show. Wilde & Tausch

@ammo posted:

He had plenty of chances to do that in Green Bay but was just not committed to it, especially in his later years.

Yeah, it was 12 shitting the bed vs SF on special teams and on defense vs Tampa. He also took a crowbar to Bakh’s knee on the eve of the NFC title game.

Winning back to back MVP’s just screams “not committed.”

I'm thinking 2021 and 2022. We had the team but Rodg was too busy to come to minicamps, help younger players, and use his experience to lead the team.  As for winning MVPs it was all about him, not the team.

@ammo posted:

I'm thinking 2021 and 2022. We had the team but Rodg was too busy to come to minicamps, help younger players, and use his experience to lead the team.  As for winning MVPs it was all about him, not the team.

Tom Brady didn't attend any of the Tampa minicamps and he won a Super Bowl.

Each team is different.  Young Packers needed his leadership, if he had any.

@Chongo posted:

Tom Brady didn't attend any of the Tampa minicamps and he won a Super Bowl.

Brady wins again!

@Chongo posted:

Tom Brady didn't attend any of the Tampa minicamps and he won a Super Bowl.

Brady’s hand signals were easier to learn so he didn’t need to attend minicamps.

The Jets.... be Jettin'.

https://bleacherreport.com/art...-salary-cap-hit-2025

Big cap number

Perseverance.

Geno to Vegas limits the landing spots for AR.  Gints?

The Seahags need a QB now too.

I don't know why, but I would find it fun if Rodgers goes to the Fail Mary's so he can play with DK, only for DK to be traded to Green Bay.

@bdplant posted:

The Seahags need a QB now too.

Sounds like they may go after Darnold

I'm not so sure AR considers himself as a short-term option at QB for any team.
Likewise, I can't see him having much, if any, interest in mentoring a rookie or young QB (like Geno, as an example).

I think these factors limit his market.

At Rodgers age, he's a short term option at every team

@Timmy! posted:

I'm not so sure AR considers himself as a short-term option at QB for any team.
Likewise, I can't see him having much, if any, interest in mentoring a rookie or young QB (like Geno, as an example).

I think these factors limit his market.

Geno is 34

Aaron rhymes with Karen.  Coincidence?

@Pikes Peak posted:

Geno is 34

I think that's the 2nd time I've referred to Geno as 'young' when he clearly isn't.

I thought maybe he was 'young' in terms of starting, but that really doesn't fly either.

Maybe he's young at heart.

30 minutes of Rodgers deep shots (uploaded by NFL Throwback today)

Florio says he'll be a Steeler by Tuesday

https://www.acmepackingcompany...ontract-negotiations

That's an interesting development.  He won't have much excuse to fail in that situation unless the OL flops.

Is Tomlin looking to get fired mid season?

@YATittle posted:

Florio says he'll be a Steeler by Tuesday

https://www.acmepackingcompany...ontract-negotiations

This Tuesday or next Tuesday?

Or is it Tuesday the 25th?

Ask the Moody Blues.

@bdplant posted:

Is Tomlin looking to get fired mid season?

That would be a risk for most coaches, but not Tomlin.

If AR goes there and acts up, Tomlin will cut his ass without a second thought.

My guess is that AR will be on his best behavior and have a good year as he has to know this is his last chance to play in the NFL. DK Metcalfe and George Pickens will also make him look good.

If it's true, Steelers become formidable and have a shot at it all next year. DK, Pickens, AR... I don't know if they can overcome Buffalo or Baltimore, but I would think they'd do well against everyone else although it would be close with KC.

Would he show up for training camp or would he view the first four games as preseason?

Depends on how dark it is.

@Orlando Wolf posted:

This Tuesday or next Tuesday?

C U Next Tuesday, I guess?

I heard this morning it may take up to a month til he makes up his mind.  

If he takes a month, the league may decide for him.

Oh the drama!!

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/...he-steelers-hostage/

Now you can hold a franchise 'hostage' despite never even having a contract with them? Is there no end to Aaron's depravity?!?

I'm shocked! Shocked, I tells ya!

As I understand it, the Steelers do not have a QB on the roster.  Is that true?  If it is, then AR holds them hostage by Steeler QB attrition - which the Steelers inflict on themselves.  It appears that a  pure money grab is what this is about - everything else is secondary - including his legacy. 

On the bright side there will soon be a bunch of undrafted free agent QBs who would gladly sign for a chance to be the next Steeler superstar QB. 

@Ghost of Lambeau posted:

As I understand it, the Steelers do not have a QB on the roster.  Is that true?  If it is, then AR holds them hostage by Steeler QB attrition - which the Steelers inflict on themselves.  It appears that a  pure money grab is what this is about - everything else is secondary - including his legacy.

On the bright side there will soon be a bunch of undrafted free agent QBs who would gladly sign for a chance to be the next Steeler superstar QB.

How much you think the Packers could get for Malik Willis? If someone gave you a 3rd rounder would you move him?

@MichiganPacker2 posted:

How much you think the Packers could get for Malik Willis? If someone gave you a 3rd rounder would you move him?

Nope. Nothing wrong with having a near starter level backup QB. 1st rounder would make me consider it though.

@MichiganPacker2 posted:

How much you think the Packers could get for Malik Willis? If someone gave you a 3rd rounder would you move him?

I would think that multiple picks might work too - which might include a 2nd rounder next year.  If AR can hold them hostage - so can GB.  But how many picks does GB need?  I ask the question because I have no crystal ball and don't know what Gute thinks. 

But how many picks does GB need?

All of them.

2025 2nd, 3rd and swap of 1st round picks (23 --> 21).