Actually quite an interesting question. I'd chicken out and say I would like the first half of both careers. I got so sick of Favre's untimely INTs and sick of Rodger's they have to gain my trust attitude.
That is a hard one. I will say this, however. Favre had an ability to keep the team motivated for a longer time than Rodgers. This was apparent the way he performed in 2003 when his father passed. He also overcame his painkiller addiction. His personality was different. Rodgers seemed to get more depressed from crucial losses and it rubbed off on everyone else. Favre faced those losses as well but was always fired up for the next one.
Last Sunday was Love's first test. And his teammates made plays.
And those last 2 SB teams can boast plenty about defense aside from Favre and Rodgers.
Yeah, Favre was the better leader, and motivator. And of course, more durable. Stronger arm. But like gopkrs said, you want these guys from the first half of their careers, because they both kinda turned diva toward the end.
You would certainly think so, but no one can say for sure. I really would like to know how many rings Rodgers would have with a better defense, or with a coach like Belichick. But no one can really know.
When Rodgers said “Jordan is a Master of the Offense” I think last year? I think we can safely say he was correct. He got to see him go through progressions and saw what we are seeing now (in practice).
I don't agree. I don't care at all about Rodgers' personal life, and I still consider myself a fan, even if he's on the Jets. On paper, the answer would appear to be Rodgers, but I still picked Favre. You can't really directly compare the stats, because they are different eras. I can certainly understand picking Rodgers, but to say it's no contest is a bit too much. I think it's a very tough choice.
I think if Holmgren had stuck around longer, Favre would have had 2 or 3 more rings as well. Ray Rhoads was terrible and Mike Sherman was Lindy Infante II.
IMO, the best thing Rodgers did his last couple years was insist on bringing Tom Clements back to Green Bay and I think he did that for Jordan. I don't think JL would be playing as well as he has so far this year if not for Tom.
I think sometimes he tried to play TOO clean though. It often resulted in him taking way too many sacks.
False. There are other reasons. Favre would throw to anyone who was open. Rodgers had problems with any receiver who hadn't spent at least two seasons "earning" his trust. He was also a far better leader on the field than Rodgers was. And you never saw him berate his receivers on national television.
A lot of things that make a QB great are not reflected on the stat sheet.
The things I listed had nothing to do with liking the person. They had to do with things that matter in an NFL QB. You talk like someone who never actually saw Favre play. You seem to be claiming that Rodgers was better in every single way, which simply isn't true. They both had strengths that the other didn't have. You also have to factor in that Rodgers played in Goodell's NFL, which has pampered QBs and made defense much more difficult to play. Frick it. Give me 15 years of Starr.
Sherman did win 3 straight division titles and 4 total playoff appearances with a less talented team than what Holmgren had in the 90s. Giving him the GM spot spread him too thin and he could not do either job any longer.
