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7 years ago

Cautious preseason approach with Aaron Rodgers looks like plan again

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Aaron not playing in the preseason games.
Nothing to see here. Move along.

They should scrap the preseason all together. Have a couple of practice scrimmages during TC then go straight to the real season.
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Smokey
7 years ago


They should scrap the preseason all together. Have a couple of practice scrimmages during TC then go straight to the real season.

Originally Posted by: wpr 




I strongly disagree . These events not only help the Coaches to evaluate players in game conditions against another team , but affords the Offensive & Defensive Linemen real game speed to refine their footwork / handwork . In addition , it gives the WR's a real competition environment to hone and correct flaws in their pass patterns .

Also , without the preseason games and the revenue that it makes for the teams/league , contracts would be a lot smaller , charities would not benefit from the games , and we (the fans) would have to wait even longer to see football following the end of the last season .
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7 years ago

I strongly disagree . These events not only help the Coaches to evaluate players in game conditions against another team , but affords the Offensive & Defensive Linemen real game speed to refine their footwork / handwork . In addition , it gives the WR's a real competition environment to hone and correct flaws in their pass patterns .

Also , without the preseason games and the revenue that it makes for the teams/league , contracts would be a lot smaller , charities would not benefit from the games , and we (the fans) would have to wait even longer to see football following the end of the last season .

Originally Posted by: Smokey 


Really? Huh. I guess I never knew. 🤤
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PackFanWithTwins
7 years ago
Can't stand this crap, if they can risk other starters who have a more likely chance of actually getting hurt, put the snowflake QBs in for a series or two.
The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!
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7 years ago

Can't stand this crap, if they can risk other starters who have a more likely chance of actually getting hurt, put the snowflake QBs in for a series or two.

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins 



The problem is the vast difference between Aaron and Hundley is far greater than the difference between the #1 and his back up at any other position. If Jordy goes down they can cobble together 2-3 other players to pick up the slack. Or at least most of it. If Bakhtiari goes down they can leave a TE or RB in to help block.

Same for the defense, they can adjust the scheme a little to compensate.

Without Aaron this team is screwed. It's already been proven.
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7 years ago

The problem is the vast difference between Aaron and Hundley is far greater than the difference between the #1 and his back up at any other position. If Jordy goes down they can cobble together 2-3 other players to pick up the slack. Or at least most of it. If Bakhtiari goes down they can leave a TE or RB in to help block.

Same for the defense, they can adjust the scheme a little to compensate.

Without Aaron this team is screwed. It's already been proven.

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There's more than one poster here that believes we should have traded Rodgers and start Huntley and we'd likely be able to win a super bowl.
PackFanWithTwins
7 years ago

The problem is the vast difference between Aaron and Hundley is far greater than the difference between the #1 and his back up at any other position. If Jordy goes down they can cobble together 2-3 other players to pick up the slack. Or at least most of it. If Bakhtiari goes down they can leave a TE or RB in to help block.

Same for the defense, they can adjust the scheme a little to compensate.

Without Aaron this team is screwed. It's already been proven.

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Is it greater than the difference between Brady and Cassell?

Reality him not playing has very little to do with injury risk.
The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!
warhawk
7 years ago
I really don't see how much good it would do to play ARod more than what they do in the 3rd game. First of all most teams plan to play their starters for at least awhile in the 3rd game so he would be going up against a legit defense. Playing him in game 1, 2, or 4 he would probably be going up against guys just trying to make a team.
Secondly, McCarthy isn't going to show his hand on what his plans are when the real season starts. So Arod and the starting offense goes out there and they run generic plays that they won't be running when it counts and that against lesser talent. What's he going to get out of that?
IMO the pre-season just doesn't offer a platform to get Rodgers sharper or more real game ready than all that they are doing now leading up to the season. It may help some teams that have two QB's fighting to become the starter that are far less talented and experienced who will get plenty of PT during pre-season but I would take him over that scenario all day.
"The train is leaving the station."
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7 years ago

Is it greater than the difference between Brady and Cassell?

Reality him not playing has very little to do with injury risk.

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins 



The difference is not in the QBs but the HCs.
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There's more than one poster here that believes we should have traded Rodgers and start Huntley and we'd likely be able to win a super bowl.

Originally Posted by: Porforis 



I know. I've seen it. Amazing isn't it?
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