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<blockquote data-quote="FrankRizzo" data-source="post: 363811" data-attributes="member: 2232"><p>OK, all that aside: which guy being out of the starting lineup, injured, affected our performance more last year?</p><p></p><p>-The 1st team All-Pro Matthews (see last half of Washington loss, and the whole Miami loss)</p><p>-Rodgers one start missed (at New England. See Matt Flynn, who based on that game have some Packer fans thinking he's great)</p><p></p><p>Bottom line is this: Missing Matthews hurt our defense, factually, as much or more than missing Rodgers.</p><p>Sure that was just a 1.5 game stretch (all losses by the way, but the NE game we still played great).</p><p>It's very close. </p><p></p><p>Now both guys were drafted in about the same spot, mid 20's. So very close.</p><p></p><p>I give a lot more credit to the one where the GM had to trade way up to get the guy, as opposed to just having the guy fall to him. </p><p>I also give credit to the GM who took the guy who was rated about 45 by the average Draft magazine, expert, Kiper, etc. versus taking the one who my 2005 The Sporting News guide had rated number one.</p><p>Why? Look at the ESPN Draft reactions of both picks.</p><p>Taking Rodgers there as a no-brainer. Even Torry Holt predicted we'd be taking him a few picks prior. Favre was entering his 16th year already! It was classic Montana to Young.</p><p></p><p>Nobody, noone here, expected us to trade UP in 2009.</p><p>Even when we did, nobody thought it was for Clay Matthews.</p><p></p><p>Sheer brilliance by Ted Thompson there!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FrankRizzo, post: 363811, member: 2232"] OK, all that aside: which guy being out of the starting lineup, injured, affected our performance more last year? -The 1st team All-Pro Matthews (see last half of Washington loss, and the whole Miami loss) -Rodgers one start missed (at New England. See Matt Flynn, who based on that game have some Packer fans thinking he's great) Bottom line is this: Missing Matthews hurt our defense, factually, as much or more than missing Rodgers. Sure that was just a 1.5 game stretch (all losses by the way, but the NE game we still played great). It's very close. Now both guys were drafted in about the same spot, mid 20's. So very close. I give a lot more credit to the one where the GM had to trade way up to get the guy, as opposed to just having the guy fall to him. I also give credit to the GM who took the guy who was rated about 45 by the average Draft magazine, expert, Kiper, etc. versus taking the one who my 2005 The Sporting News guide had rated number one. Why? Look at the ESPN Draft reactions of both picks. Taking Rodgers there as a no-brainer. Even Torry Holt predicted we'd be taking him a few picks prior. Favre was entering his 16th year already! It was classic Montana to Young. Nobody, noone here, expected us to trade UP in 2009. Even when we did, nobody thought it was for Clay Matthews. Sheer brilliance by Ted Thompson there! [/QUOTE]
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