Why isn't Aaron Rodgers playing more this preseason?

HomerSimpson · 08-29-2006, 04:25 PM

This is preseason right; so why is your starting QB out playing all your other QBs by a (2 - 1) ration? Brett has attempted 57 passes while the rest of the Packers QBs have only thrown 28.

I was waiting to see what Aaron Rodgers could do this preseason, but for some reason the Packers are playing Favre well into the 3rd quarter for all their games.

I know of no other team that is even close to this (2 - 1) ratio for their starting QB compared to the rest of the team. And, with a veteran like Favre you would expect the exact opposite. Could this be an early attempt by the front office to try and quiet a QB controversy in Green Bay?

I wonder if the Packers are even allowing Rodgers to practice.

WSUCougar · 08-29-2006, 04:26 PM

Maybe they want to get Favre nicked so they can IR him, yet still get the benefit of his high cohesion, position leader affinity, and mentoring skills.

Oh, wait...

Logan · 08-29-2006, 04:31 PM

Because the Packers are terrified of Favre.

Izulde · 08-29-2006, 04:34 PM

Maybe because Aaron Rodgers sucks that bad?

JS19 · 08-29-2006, 04:36 PM

I'm pretty sure Favre runs the Packers organization. All the coaches and such is all part of his cover.

Mustang · 08-29-2006, 05:29 PM

New system, line, WRs that aren't familiar with Favre and Favre coming off a bad season. Keep in mind too that the Packers are on an extremely short schedule this week. (Played Monday/Play again Friday afternoon) I think the coaching staff knows that the starters probably won't get any time of significance so, they are probably playing it as if they only had 3 games to prepare.

rowech · 08-29-2006, 05:48 PM

Because no one has the "fill in body part here" to bench Favre.

moriarty · 08-29-2006, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Izulde

Maybe because Aaron Rodgers sucks that bad?

He did look pretty bad in the Bengals game before the rain delay.

miami_fan · 08-29-2006, 08:55 PM

If Rodgers is that bad that he can't even get time in the second half of a preseason, they may as well cut him as get someone else on the roster.

rkmsuf · 08-30-2006, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan

Because the Packers are terrified of Favre.

LOL.

Actually after seeing and listening to McCarthy I fear the Packers have hired a Ray Handley level coach.

08-29-2006, 04:26 PM	#2
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Maybe they want to get Favre nicked so they can IR him, yet still get the benefit of his high cohesion, position leader affinity, and mentoring skills. Oh, wait... __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

08-29-2006, 04:34 PM	#4
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Maybe because Aaron Rodgers sucks that bad? __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

08-29-2006, 05:29 PM	#6
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	New system, line, WRs that aren't familiar with Favre and Favre coming off a bad season. Keep in mind too that the Packers are on an extremely short schedule this week. (Played Monday/Play again Friday afternoon) I think the coaching staff knows that the starters probably won't get any time of significance so, they are probably playing it as if they only had 3 games to prepare. __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

08-29-2006, 08:55 PM	#9
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	If Rodgers is that bad that he can't even get time in the second half of a preseason, they may as well cut him as get someone else on the roster. __________________ "Do not be indifferent in the face of historical lies. Do not be indifferent when you see the past being exploited for the needs of contemporary politics. Do not be indifferent when any minority suffers discrimination. For it's the essence of democracy that the majority wields the power, but at the same time, the rights of the minority must be respected." Marian Turski- former prisoner of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and death camp

08-29-2006, 04:31 PM	#3
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Because the Packers are terrified of Favre.

08-29-2006, 04:36 PM	#5
JS19 College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NY	I'm pretty sure Favre runs the Packers organization. All the coaches and such is all part of his cover.

08-29-2006, 05:48 PM	#7
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	Because no one has the "fill in body part here" to bench Favre.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)