The problem with the back-up QB draft scenario as our team stands now is he does shit for us unless Rodgers gets hurt. Showing off the kid's talent only in the pre-season and mop-up duty will be hard to get other GMs to part ways with top draft picks. I would rather draft a Fales in that scenario as I can possibly see him compete and the risk is far less.

Originally Posted by: TheKanataThrilla 

I totally agree. But just for the sake of argument, could you, as a general manager pass on a QB if you thought he could potentially be another Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, or maybe even Russell Wilson? It's obviously never that clear, but another elite QB like that would be a better pick than a Brian Bulaga, Derek Sherrod, Nick Perry, Justin Harrell, et al. The only way a general manager should pull the trigger when in a situation like the Packers is if they were CONVINCED the QB was going to be an elite player. If there's much uncertainly, then I think they gotta pass.

Originally Posted by: DoddPower 

I totally agree. But just for the sake of argument, could you, as a general manager pass on a QB if you thought he could potentially be another Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, or maybe even Russell Wilson? It's obviously never that clear, but another elite QB like that would be a better pick than a Brian Bulaga, Derek Sherrod, Nick Perry, Justin Harrell, et al. The only way a general manager should pull the trigger when in a situation like the Packers is if they were CONVINCED the QB was going to be an elite player. If there's much uncertainly, then I think they gotta pass.

Originally Posted by: DoddPower 

I guess my concern is how would the other teams learn about his eliteness unless through a Rodgers injury? Hell most of us were not aware of how good Rodgers was. He played pretty good filling in for Brett against Dallas, but in fairness their Defense did not practice with the mindset of playing him and they had a pretty decent lead when Rodgers came in. The guys in the locker room were convinced that Rodgers had the ability to start, but when Brett left I think a great many of us were not convinced we wouldn't see a huge step down at the position. Luckily we were wrong and we actually stayed level and in many ways went up.

I like Fales as the back-up of the future that we could flip for picks. I think the NFL Network has helped his stock. I don't think he is going in the 6th round like all the Mocks people are doing recently.

Originally Posted by: TheKanataThrilla 

But while Bridgewater knows his Pro Day left a lot to be desired, he believes coaches, scouts and general managers who watch his game tape will see that he throws the ball a lot better on the field than he did during that workout.

Bridgewater: My Pro Day was bad, but my game tape speaks volumes 



Get him in the 3rd, Ted.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann