One possible silver lining of this fiasco: the injury might ironically help extend Rodgers' longevity. When he went down, he was the second most sacked quarterback in the league. By sitting the rest of the season, he is being spared a lot of wear and tear. Sure he may or may not come back with the same kind of rocket arm he had before, but his mobility shouldn't be significantly impaired, and if he works on his touch (I think he's always had a tendency to throw too hard on the short and medium routes -- hence all the drops on the easy passes), there's no reason why he shouldn't be able to mount more of a Bradyesque style of attack and march the offense up and down the field that way. If management can find away to put a serviceable offensive line around him so that he doesn't have to constantly extend plays on his own, perhaps he'll have an extra chance or two to bring home a Lombardi Trophy, instead of slowly and inexorably being worn down by all the hits he's taken over his career.
Seriously, has any quarterback taken more sacks than Rodgers since 2008? It's amazing how few games he's missed overall.
Originally Posted by: Nonstopdrivel