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<blockquote data-quote="FrankRizzo" data-source="post: 363807" data-attributes="member: 2232"><p>It's definitely open for debate and I've been part of some great debates on this one with many people, many seasoned Packer fans.</p><p></p><p>Look at it like this:</p><p>Which guy was the 1st team All-Pro last year?</p><p>Matthews was.</p><p></p><p>How did our defense suffer without 52 in the Redskin game after he went out, and the next game, at home, vs Chad Henne and the Dolphins?</p><p>Correct, it sucked. We lost both games as we had no pass rush, and we made Donny McNabb and Chad Henne actually look okay. Think about that for a moment.......... Henne. McNabb.</p><p></p><p>Now, the one game where Rodgers did not start, how did the offense look?</p><p>Ask Patriots fans.</p><p>Our offense was still very good. We almost won that game, but Dan Connelly sparked them to victory.</p><p></p><p>Rodgers is the franchise and the Super Bowl MVP, and he is one of the best QBs in the game. He was screwed over for the Pro Bowl last year, falling behind Vick, Brees, and Ryan for the NFC squad.... but we know Arod is better than Ryan and Vick.</p><p></p><p>But Matthews is also the best at his position, in the NFL. In his 2 years, he has terrorized opposing QBs and has been as important as Rodgers has.</p><p></p><p>Apples to organges, they're both great, we agree there.</p><p></p><p>Now, think about how Ted obtained each.</p><p></p><p>Rodgers fell into his lap. He had to take him. He didn't do anything to have him fall into his lap.</p><p>Matthews?</p><p>That was harder than hell to pull off, first of all, to trade up like that. It ain't easy.</p><p>Second, nobody else had Matthews rated that high.... none of you, not me, not Bill Belichick, nobody. TT thought one other team might have, so he had to trade up above them..... BRILLIANT MOVE, and brilliant evaluation to see an NFL Defensive MVP right there when most saw a special teams player for a year or two, and maybe a solid OLB after a year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FrankRizzo, post: 363807, member: 2232"] It's definitely open for debate and I've been part of some great debates on this one with many people, many seasoned Packer fans. Look at it like this: Which guy was the 1st team All-Pro last year? Matthews was. How did our defense suffer without 52 in the Redskin game after he went out, and the next game, at home, vs Chad Henne and the Dolphins? Correct, it sucked. We lost both games as we had no pass rush, and we made Donny McNabb and Chad Henne actually look okay. Think about that for a moment.......... Henne. McNabb. Now, the one game where Rodgers did not start, how did the offense look? Ask Patriots fans. Our offense was still very good. We almost won that game, but Dan Connelly sparked them to victory. Rodgers is the franchise and the Super Bowl MVP, and he is one of the best QBs in the game. He was screwed over for the Pro Bowl last year, falling behind Vick, Brees, and Ryan for the NFC squad.... but we know Arod is better than Ryan and Vick. But Matthews is also the best at his position, in the NFL. In his 2 years, he has terrorized opposing QBs and has been as important as Rodgers has. Apples to organges, they're both great, we agree there. Now, think about how Ted obtained each. Rodgers fell into his lap. He had to take him. He didn't do anything to have him fall into his lap. Matthews? That was harder than hell to pull off, first of all, to trade up like that. It ain't easy. Second, nobody else had Matthews rated that high.... none of you, not me, not Bill Belichick, nobody. TT thought one other team might have, so he had to trade up above them..... BRILLIANT MOVE, and brilliant evaluation to see an NFL Defensive MVP right there when most saw a special teams player for a year or two, and maybe a solid OLB after a year. [/QUOTE]
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