State of our former QB, Aaron Rodgers

[OldSchool101]

Good point. I think CW is a v good QB, but the Bears pulled off a lot of comebacks last season, too many to count on it continuing. They will still be a tough out this year.

Yes. I think we felt it more than anyone. Caleb had 3 of his 9
4Q Comebacks against Green Bay in 2024-2025. Matter of fact his final 2 Comebacks were against Green Bay to close out the season. That said much of that is credit to OL. His OL won’t fall off a cliff, but it’s very likely we see some form of regression in 2026. They lost a ProBowl Quality Center to a surprise retirement. Then their Rookie LT, Ozzy Trapilo went down with a ruptured Patellar Tendon on Jan 26th against us. Chicago did invest at Center but imo did not do anything to “improve” either. If I’m Gannon I’m stressing that Left or revamped side of the Chicago OL and doing some change up Pass rushes off the opposite side to keep them guessing.

I’m with you on Rodgers. He’s not bad by any means. He’s just floating in the middle spectrum of QB’s production. He used to silently use his legs to extend quite a few plays and that’s been diminishing now for a decade. Although I will give him credit for continuing to play and remain competitive. He didn’t ever “fall off a cliff” either. We’ve been very fortunate to witness a good career, although we were a little light on Super Bowls.

 

[Heyjoe4]

Yes. I think we felt it more than anyone. Caleb had 3 of his 9
4Q Comebacks against Green Bay in 2024-2025. Matter of fact his final 2 Comebacks were against Green Bay to close out the season. That said much of that is credit to OL. His OL won’t fall off a cliff, but it’s very likely we see some form of regression in 2026. They lost a ProBowl Quality Center to a surprise retirement. Then their Rookie LT, Ozzy Trapilo went down with a ruptured Patellar Tendon on Jan 26th against us. Chicago did invest at Center but imo did not do anything to “improve” either. If I’m Gannon I’m stressing that Left or revamped side of the Chicago OL and doing some change up Pass rushes off the opposite side to keep them guessing.

I’m with you on Rodgers. He’s not bad by any means. He’s just floating in the middle spectrum of QB’s production. He used to silently use his legs to extend quite a few plays and that’s been diminishing now for a decade. Although I will give him credit for continuing to play and remain competitive. He didn’t ever “fall off a cliff” either. We’ve been very fortunate to witness a good career, although we were a little light on Super Bowls.

Thanks for the intel on da Bearz OS. I didn't know about the changes to their OL. Chicago went all-in last year on offense and the plan was to beef up the D for this season. Losing a starting C to retirement and LT to a ruptured patellar tendon (these injuries can be career-ending) means they have to spend more on the OL than planned.

As for Rodgers, I was pretty irritated with him in his last few years with the Packers - never accepting responsibility for the bad games, the ayahuasca stuff, misleading everyone on Covid immunization, the darkness retreat, and on and on. But he has toned down the ultra-weird stuff lately and I do hope he has a good, final season in Pittsburgh.

He recently said that after this season, he is going to (more or less) disappear from the public eye. That is probably best for Rodgers and the rest of the world. I can't see him doing color commentary, he's too arrogant and dismissive to make that work. Let him and his new wife move on to whatever is next, quietly please. We're sure to see him one more time when his name is added to the Lambeau ring, and #12 is retired.

 

[OldSchool101]

Thanks for the intel on da Bearz OS. I didn't know about the changes to their OL. Chicago went all-in last year on offense and the plan was to beef up the D for this season. Losing a starting C to retirement and LT to a ruptured patellar tendon (these injuries can be career-ending) means they have to spend more on the OL than planned.

As for Rodgers, I was pretty irritated with him in his last few years with the Packers - never accepting responsibility for the bad games, the ayahuasca stuff, misleading everyone on Covid immunization, the darkness retreat, and on and on. But he has toned down the ultra-weird stuff lately and I do hope he has a good, final season in Pittsburgh.

He recently said that after this season, he is going to (more or less) disappear from the public eye. That is probably best for Rodgers and the rest of the world. I can't see him doing color commentary, he's too arrogant and dismissive to make that work. Let him and his new wife move on to whatever is next, quietly please. We're sure to see him one more time when his name is added to the Lambeau ring, and #12 is retired.

Sure. There’s no question he deals out a larger dose of arrogance than most of us. It doesn’t have to be that way, but I believe it’s that “stubborn” that propels him in this sport.

 

[rmontro]

Go check out Rodgers stats in the 4th quarter of the last 4 season ending losses in Green Bay. At one point I compiled them but I forget the numbers now… but it was less than 50% completions, minimal yardage… a couple picks… ZERO touchdowns. QBR was abysmal. When it was time for him to step up he disappeared. Great regular season stats… crunch time? He folded like cheap lawn furniture. The numbers don’t lie. Pull up his stats in the 4th quarter of his last 4 season ending losses in Green Bay and prove me wrong. Plus he was a disruptive head case we should have dumped a year earlier. Instead we kissed his butt … let him hang around … missed the playoffs… (thanks to another 4th quarter choke job by Rodgers… multiple picks as I recall) and Seattle moved Wilson for a pile of draft picks and won the Super Bowl last year. Again… irrefutable… their trophy is in the case. And what has he done since? He’s handpicked 2 teams and taken them nowhere.

I don't really like blasting Rodgers because he was a good quarterback. But I agree that he wasn't clutch like Brady. He never put the team on his back and said okay boys, I'm taking us to the promised land.

 

[milani]

Sure. There’s no question he deals out a larger dose of arrogance than most of us. It doesn’t have to be that way, but I believe it’s that “stubborn” that propels him in this sport.

ARod has a subtle way of expressing displeasure or disagreement. But, yes, that sometimes acts as a propeller. I recall the tennis great, John McEnroe who was entirely driven by the most childish instances when not getting his way. He played his best when he was mad at the world.

 

[rmontro]

John McEnroe who was entirely driven by the most childish instances when not getting his way. He played his best when he was mad at the world.

I was a huge fan of Johnny Mac back in the day. Not because of his childish outbursts, but because his all court, aggressive style of play was so entertaining to watch. You don't see that anymore, tennis is so comparatively boring today, since the advent of oversized alloy rackets and interchangeable slowed down surfaces (which were a result of the rackets). Now everyone plays basically the same style of game. There used to be a lot more variety.

 

[gopkrs]

I hated McEnroe. Always liked Connors.