We’ve read the always-excellent Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel long enough to know that he doesn’t make statements simply for the purpose of getting attention.

So when he says Matt Flynn has outplayed Aaron Rodgers in training camp, well, we take notice.

“Maybe the coaches have scored it differently, but from a sideline view, backup quarterback Matt Flynn has had a better camp than starter Aaron Rodgers,” Silverstein writes.

Flynn looked great in his preseason appearance against the Browns last week. He’s also been playing well at practice.

“If scouts from other teams were allowed to attend practice, they would be making calls back home as fast as possible,” Silverstein says.

The positive spin here is that the Packers have one of the best backup quarterbacks in football. The negative angle is that Rodgers hasn’t enjoyed a standout camp.

“Rodgers, for the most part, hasn’t been as consistent,” notes Silverstein. “Some of his throws have been off, and some of his connections with receivers not as crisp.”

Silverstein isn’t concerned about Rodgers and we aren’t either at this stage. We talking about practice.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/18/matt-flynn-enjoying-strong-training-camp/ 

Gregg Rosenthal wrote:

But he has a noodle arm, and the only teams he could be successful with are those that are loaded. Teams desparate for a QB, usually are not loaded, and Matty boy will be just another flop. His best gig is toting the clipboard on the Green Bay sideline.

But whatever, get what you can for him I guess.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 

Joe Montana had a noodle arm too.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

Now who has ADD - Joe Montana played on a loaded team. He was the personification of "driving the car". The 9ers also had a first rate defense for all those titles.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 

Would not this describe Rodgers of last season? 😰

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

Can't you just let me kick Zero's ass without interfering?

But since you stuck your nose into it: Rodgers has all the qualities needed into being the QB all will be judged from - strong arm, intelligence, control, responsive to coaching, pussy magnet, and most important - will always play with a chip on his shoulder, because of hard road he traveled.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT