Aaron Rodgers on Jordy Nelson's release: It's definitely a sad day· Page 2

sschind
Senior Member

7 years ago

That doesn't even sound remotely close to anything Aaron Rodgers would say. He's insanely passive aggressive with his snide comments. He would have said something more like "glad they talked to me first" or something on those lines. He wouldn't (in my opinion) outright call them bastards, it's just not how he's been the last 10 plus years.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

Other than using the term bastard isn't that pretty much what he said about Van Pelt? They didn't consult me.

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

7 years ago

#12

Other than using the term bastard isn't that pretty much what he said about Van Pelt? They didn't consult me.

Originally Posted by: sschind

No. He said something like "I thought that was an interesting change, really without consulting me. There's a close connection between quarterback and quarterback coach, and that was an interesting decision." regarding Alex Van Pelt, which is complete bullshit. Alex CHOSE to not re-sign an extension the season prior BECAUSE Alex wanted opportunities to be an Offensive Coordinator. You're telling me Alex didn't tell Aaron this? You're telling me Aaron wasn't cognizant of this? No, he knew. This is a subtle "in the know" jab to someone (probably Mike McCarthy for refusing to let his staff interview for advancements while under contract). I don't think the comment was about not talking to Aaron. I think the comment was "Mike, if you weren't such a dick head about your staff interviewing while under contract, maybe my QB coach would still be here while he waited for a job advancement elsewhere".

Cheesey
Preferred Member

7 years ago

#13

I heard that Nelson was offered a pay cut, and turned it down
That was on the local sports radio show.
So if true, then you can’t blame the Packers for cutting him. And Rodgers can’t blame the Packers either.

beast
Select Member

7 years ago

#14

Originally Posted by: Cheesey

That's assuming the offer was a serious offer... and not a scapegoat offer, to take blame off of them. I don't know if this is true/correct, but I read the offer was a $2 million per year deal. That's not a serious offer for a potential starter... and if that is correct, then I still can blame the Packers for cutting him (especially if he plays well somewhere else)

nerdmann
Premier Member

7 years ago

#15

Originally Posted by: beast

Jordy’s not a potential starter.

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

Cheesey
Preferred Member

7 years ago

#16

It’s hard for me to even THINK that a two million dollar offer would be a scape goat offer.
Two million, at the end of your career, to PLAY A GAME.
He is NOT in his prime anymore. He has lost a step, and I doubt he would even be a starter here anymore.
He’s been here 10 years, already made more money then I could even DREAM of having, is set for life.
I love the guy and what he did here, but the Packers can no longer pay him top dollars if they don’t think it will pay off for the TEAM.

beast
Select Member

7 years ago

#17

It’s hard for me to even THINK that a two million dollar offer would be a scape goat offer.
Two million, at the end of your career, to PLAY A GAME.

Originally Posted by: Cheesey

It depends on what his market is... if a couple of different teams easily offer $5 million, then I could see it as a scapegoat offer.

Jordy’s not a potential starter.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

I think we all get it... you have doubting Nelson for years... even when he was putting up 1,200 yard season you doubted him, saying he can't play... and he's been done for years... we got your opinion on Nelson by now. Congrats, you MIGHT finally be right... MIGHT.

wpr
Preferred Member

7 years ago

#18

Releasing Jordy kind of reminds me of the old baseball axiom. It's better to trade a player a year early than a year too late. If Branch Rickey didn't said it he sure lived it. NFL doesn't trade all that often, they just release the players.

Cheesey
Preferred Member

7 years ago

#19

Donald Driver took less to stay a Packer. Then retired.
I guess it shows what your priorities are.
And 2 million vs. A POSSIBLE 5 million. If Jordy wants the money more then to play here anymore, he can choose that.
Just like the Packers can choose to say NO.
It’s a two way street.
Rodgers has shown he can get “chemistry” with more then one guy, and will find a way to do so without Nelson.

beast
Select Member

7 years ago

#20

Donald Driver took less to stay a Packer. Then retired.
I guess it shows what your priorities are.

Originally Posted by: Cheesey

That comparison is extremely misleading to the point it's a horrible comparison...

Driver took less AFTER he became the teams 5th leading receiver...

When Rodgers played, Nelson was among the Packers top 2 WRs...

So the scenario for the two is very different is completely different.

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