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.

Originally Posted by: warhawk 

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

Originally Posted by: wpr 

Yep.

DIRECTLY back on topic, I get why they do it but I really wish they'd play a couple series in games 1+2 with ARod. No proof, but I'd like to think we would have gotten off to a faster start on offense last year with more game-like reps in an actual preseason game.

Originally Posted by: Porforis 

This is a completely understandable position to take and one that I don't really disagree with. Its is very easy to feel that a little more work together in the preseason last year would have helped early on. I'm not sure it is the case but its not something you can prove. On the other hand you can't disprove it either.

Originally Posted by: sschind 

Yep.

DIRECTLY back on topic, I get why they do it but I really wish they'd play a couple series in games 1+2 with ARod. No proof, but I'd like to think we would have gotten off to a faster start on offense last year with more game-like reps in an actual preseason game.

Originally Posted by: Porforis 

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 

So by default Porforis is right. 🤣

Originally Posted by: wpr 

Also all we need is to have a bad pass from our backups to Jordy or Bennett or another starting receiving targets to put them in a bad position to get them hurt. One or two series each preseason game, where Arod and the starters play then pull all of them that they can and let the backups fight for their positions.

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins 

To be fair, Rodgers made his fair of bad passes last year too, IIRC we got an injury or two out of those. Still likely would have been worse with someone else under center, but I guess my point is that there's going to be risk no matter what you do so I don't get the overly protective attitude towards Rodgers. Beyond the obvious "What a disaster it'd be if he got hurt in the preseason, think of all the fan anger towards McCarthy for letting him play!" stuff - we saw some of that with the Jordy preseason injury.

Originally Posted by: Porforis