I’ve considered that. One could argue that they drafted heavily on Defense due to their confidence that Rodgers could single handed carry a mediocre Offense into greatness.
you and me both are ready.
IIRC Jordy was willing to take a lot less to stay with the Packers. Maybe the team didn't want to insult him, and wanted him to get a good payday elsewhere. I don't know. But I don't see "Hey, you released that guy four years ago" as a good reason to hold out now. It must be connected back to Rodgers, like "Hey, if you discarded that guy like garbage, you'll do the same with me". Which brings back the Love pick into it, no matter what he says.
Source?
Not the same thing with Adams. The others were on the way down or in Kumerow's situation, they just did not see him as good enough. Gotta make those decisions and so far they have been correct imho. I liked Kumerow but other teams seem to feel the same about him. They wanted to part with Jordy and Cobb. It was not about the money. Could they have sat down with him and told him we are moving on? I guess, but somebody might have.
Not even just the frustration with young receivers, it's a frustration with young receivers that have marginal talent.
Or having basic communication skills.
Well he has been that way all of his career, even when he had probably one of the best WR groups in the NFL, which he has had most of his career and maybe that is part of why he feels it so much now. TT and Gute slowly let the WR group dwindle down to nothing but Adams and JAGS. Some of those lost WR's were close friends of Rodgers and more importantly, ones he developed a lot of chemistry on and off the field with. So yeah, I can see how it stung and see how frustrating it would be to think "here we go again, I am working with below average talent and meanwhile other QB's around the league aren't." Then he has an MVP year, despite the lack of much receiving talent and all he wants to say is "There you go, am I still not good enough for your long term plans?"
And to see Gute never throw a legitimate resource at acquiring another quality wide out didn't help matters.
That had to be very frustrating for Rodgers. As I pointed out in a previous post, the pinnacle had to be in the 2020 draft. So much talk about it being the richest WR draft ever, Rodgers is waiting to hear who is new WR is going to be and he hears that the Packers traded up in the first round to draft his replacement?
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That had to be very frustrating for Rodgers. As I pointed out in a previous post, the pinnacle had to be in the 2020 draft. So much talk about it being the richest WR draft ever, Rodgers is waiting to hear who is new WR is going to be and he hears that the Packers traded up in the first round to draft his replacement?
Also remember, the Packers let Jared Cook walk away too. Of course they did sign Mo Bennett and Jimmy G, but those ended up being pretty much duds.
All that said, the Packers were making what they thought were good business decisions and for the most part I think they were decent decisions, all but the letting the WR room dwindle down to Adams.
The NYPost has never approached real journalism. I really hope nobody reads that publication and thinks there’s anything truthful in it.Packers stars have chosen their side in Aaron Rodgers conflict
Rodgers has dug in his heels in a dispute with the Packers.
That story above, is the definition of BS journalisming.....I mean seriously I listened to Adams and Bahk and both went on and even discussed at times their commitment to the team, the guys in the locker room and even Jordan if he is the one out there. This is like when someone quotes a verse in the bible but ignores the entire chapter surrounding it....disgusting.
It would be nice if Rodgers would come out and say that himself instead of his friends saying what they Think.
Lol what was wrong with it? I read the entire article and didn't come away with the feeling of anything bad or good or even any agenda. Tell you the truth it just seemed kind of ho hum.
They ignored all the discussions both players stated about supporting Love as well...both the headline and the title make it seem Adams and Bahk are now enemies of the organization and staff.
I know. I’m like most, I just want to move on and rebuild. I have confidence that the current group can be successful, yes even without Rodgers. I wish him well, I’ve made the mistake at staying at an employer too long and this feels like that.
Exactly the correct words - pan out. Any draft for any sport is a crap shoot. There are very few "can't misses". Jordy Nelson was , by all accounts, a class guy on and off the field. Does that mean the Packers should have kept him even though he blew his knee out and was a shadow of himself just because he was Rodgers bud? That's bad business. I have said it once but I will say it again. Rodgers is a great QB. That being the case, shouldn't he be able to turn an average WR into a very good WR? Where is his responsibility in this whole fiasco? This isn't the 1960's when players stayed with the same team for their whole career. Believe me, I wish those days were still here. As usual money and greed made a mess of it. Just make a decision Rodgers. Why do feel the need for revenge. You have been paid a king's ransom. You have performed admirably. Your personality has ruined much of your vast accomplishments. It's just a damn shame.Oh, you mean the other Jimmy G.
Like you said, the decisions they made to let certain players walk away were good business decisions unfortunately they didn't replace those players to keep the coffers full. They were hit with a double whammy when some of the players they did choose did not pan out. So they chose not to replace Nelson, Cobb, and Jones (with high draft picks) and let the WR room become thin. That may not have been so bad if the players they did choose had panned out and made our defense better but when those picks didn't pan out we now had more than one weak spot to cover up. And just because I don't think I said it enough here's one more...pan out.
@Wi. Mike now in Florida use search bar key word retire...many answers
Um. How about “C’mon J’mon” he was Moore than enough.. that kid was an absolute top #200-#500 type stud! We watched him catch at least 1 TD pass (ok he bobbled it but it was pretty nice!) Plus we’ve had Jeff “the decisive and divisive” and Abracadadabra (did he disappear or what!) and Shepherd.. I know he’s been kinda Sheepish (but give him 3 more seasons)EQ alone could balance the scales. We don’t need day 2 picks when we’ve got that kind of pure special talentsOh, you mean the other Jimmy G.
Like you said, the decisions they made to let certain players walk away were good business decisions unfortunately they didn't replace those players to keep the coffers full. They were hit with a double whammy when some of the players they did choose did not pan out. So they chose not to replace Nelson, Cobb, and Jones (with high draft picks) and let the WR room become thin. That may not have been so bad if the players they did choose had panned out and made our defense better but when those picks didn't pan out we now had more than one weak spot to cover up. And just because I don't think I said it enough here's one more...pan out.
Waiter! More Sugar please!
