You can argue that that he had to earn his job. Waiting 3 years for a first round pick is very long. The reason that there's a competition between Quinn and Anderson is because they have two mediocre QBs. I'm pretty sure that, if there's a reason, we would've been open for competition at the start of the 2008 season. I actually think that that's one of the reasons that we drafted a QB that high and another in the 7th round.

And there's no reason to be sorry for him, but you ought to admit that there was more pressure on his shoulders than on most QBs. I do actually think that he felt pressure from inside the organization, because TT's and Mike McCarthy's fate are pretty much tied to Rodgers'. The pressure from the media and fans where pretty obvious.

+1 :thumbright:

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Cassel had 3 years
Cassel got to watch Brady

Every player getting their first chance at playing time is fighting for a job. If they don't perform they'll be dropped. The additional pressure on Rodgers did not come from some fans not liking him, it came from the fact that every single thing he did was compared to a former 3 time MVP, Super Bowl champion, and all time great. Cue Madden, "now here's a guy who when he ties his shoe lace he doesn't do it as fast as Brett Favre 'cause Brett Favre is great football and great football is about great football and BOOM tough actin' Tinactin." The conversations last year about injuries and needing a backup now that we don't have the ironman Brett Favre at the helm was evidence of this. The endless conversations about comebacks prove this. It is almost impossible to find a lengthy discussion of Favre or Rodgers without the other one being thrown in there and it ending up Favre's got a bigger dick, no Rodgers does. He is constantly compared to a level that at most 5 to 10 quarterbacks in the history of the NFL have met. That's pressure and just because he says he doesn't let any of this bother him doesn't mean it's not there.

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Doh


http://www.nfl.com/players/mattcassel/careerstats?id=CAS541133 

Yup 3 years of sitting behind Brady

You're crazy if you think Rodgers had his job handed to him. 🙂

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1. Every time I look at your avatar of Kevin Greene, I get scared, like nervous, like you're going to kick my ass.

2. Your question of who had to go through what Aaron did and suceeded is pretty much ridiculous. Nobody has been in this situation before, ever. Even Montana/Young wasn't like this.

Rodgers had 3-4 years to prepare for this day, get in tune with his receivers and the playbook, etc. Not too much pressure there.

Who is under pressure? Jamarcus Russell, Matt Ryan, Cassell and most 1st overall pick quarterbacks who start in year one with no chance to sit for 3 years behind a hall of famer and learn how to play the game.

Wanna call Rodgers a "rookie" or "first year player", be my guest. But you know it's BS even if you dont say it.

Please dont kick my ass for disagreeing with you.

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This thread and what it turned into is just ridiculous. Seriously, look at what is being debated. It's crazy.

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When I start a thread here I try to provoke thought from people on here much wiser than I. I learn from it.

I am sorry that "That this thread and what it turned into is just ridiculous." to you Gravedigger.

I am enjoying this thread. We have some wise people on this forum.

I think I have learned more about the game here, than I could have by reading 5 books on the subject. That is a fricken fact.

RP

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Heres another backup with alot of pressure. The man that took over after Dan Marino the best passer in the game and stats was was the best ever qb.
Jay Fiedler took over after being a backup in Minny and then was a wr coach for a college team then was a backup in Philly before signing with the Dolphins.

Fiedler's stint with the Miami Dolphins featured three 10+ win seasons in four years, two 11-5 seasons in 2000 and 2001, an AFC East title, and two postseason appearances including a victory for the Miami Dolphins.


Stats wise he wasn't great but he won games.

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Terry Bradshaw had it worse. For the love of god, his own COACH didn't like him.

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