Could things get weird in Green Bay?

[CGI_Ram]

Probably not and it shouldn’t. But could trouble lay underground?

Look at the set up heading into 2020... they drafted Jordan Love with a first round pick...

The talk around how that pick should have been used on a “win now player”... get Rodgers a Superbowl, etc....

But the Packers came out in 2020 winning and made this “controversy“ go away.

The set up heading into the 2021 off-season...

The loss to Tampa... the Packers looked stunned. Rodgers, LeFluer... those final minutes, stunned. They expected to win.

So... Whats going thru Rodgers mind?

The decision to kick the field goal on 4th down with 2min left. Took the ball out of Rodgers hands that final play... his Championship record on the line... which now sits at 1-4.

THAT close. The Superbowl was THAT close...

Kicked a field goal.

Drafted Jordan Love.

Then Rodgers post game comments...

“A lot of guys futures that are, you know, uncertain, myself included,” Rodgers said. “That’s what’s sad about it most. . . . Just the uncertainties is tough and the finality of it all.”

I saw this article and chuckled this morning. Trade Rodgers? Really?

NFL rumors: 5 ideal Aaron Rodgers trade scenarios

NFL rumors will pick up big time over the next several weeks linking contending teams to a potential Aaron Rodgers trade after his Green Bay Packers lost in

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5 ideal Aaron Rodgers trade scenarios

NFL rumors will pick up big time over the next several weeks linking contending teams to a potential Aaron Rodgers trade after his Green Bay Packers lost in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The end of the game did not come without drama. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur made the shocking decision to kick a field goal with his team down eight points and facing a fourth-and-goal with just over two minutes remaining.

Rodgers touched on that and more in meeting with the media following Sunday’s loss, leading to speculation that he could very well be traded this offseason.

“A lot of guys futures, they’re uncertain, myself included,” Rodgers told reporters.

Green Bay’s decision to trade up for quarterback Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft could potentially expedite an Aaron Rodgers trade.

Coming off a likely NFL MVP performance during the regular season, the 37-year-old quarterback would draw a ton of interest on the trade block. Below, we look at five ideal trade scenarios.

This scenario seems too good to be true. We already know that Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will be looking to upgrade at quarterback after they missed out on the playoffs for the first time since 2008. Cam Newton is going to be one-and-done in New England. And as the second-oldest head coach in the NFL, there’s very little reason to believe Belichick wants to ride a young quarterback in 2021.

A move of this ilk would likely require New England giving up the 15th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore as a starting off point. Sure the Pats have issues at the skill positions. Those issues will have to be addressed. With that said, Rodgers would change the make up of their offense in a huge way.

RAIDERS

It’s not a secret that Jon Gruden and Co. looked for a potential Derek Carr replacement ahead of the 2020 season. That included kicking the tires on both Philip Rivers and Tom Brady. While it appears that Las Vegas is committed to Carr for at least next season, Rodgers potentially being on the trade block changes things big time.

Rodgers would head to Vegas with a solid group of skill-position players, including running back Josh Jacobs and uber-talented tight end Darren Waller. The team would then need to find upgrades on defense under coordinator Gus Bradley. If that were to happen, competing with the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West could be in the cards.

RAMS

We previously focused on the possibility that Los Angeles looks to move off struggling quarterback Jared Goff in a trade this offseason. Realistically, an argument can be made that he held Sean McVay and the Rams back in 2020. It’s also important to note that McVay runs an offensive similar to the one Rodgers is playing under in Green Bay.

So how would an Aaron Rodgers trade to the Rams look? First off, there’s very little reason to believe that the Packers would want Goff in return. Instead, the Rams would have to move off him in a separate trade. That’s important given that Los Angeles doesn’t boast a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft stemming from the Jalen Ramsey trade. Whatever capital they could get for Goff would then be sent to Green Bay for a package that would include next year’s first-round pick and more change.

COLTS

Philip Rivers’ decision to retire after just one season with Indianapolis changes the landscape big time for the Colts this offseason. Fresh off a playoff appearance, Frank Reich’s squad will be in the market for a veteran quarterback. Thus far, they have been linked to Carson Wentz.

Obviously, Rodgers would be an upgrade over every other option available to the Colts outside of the off-chance that the Texans trade Deshaun Watson within their own division. Indy could offer up a first-round pick in 2021 and 2022, proving itself to be conference title contenders under Rodgers for the foreseeable future.

49ers

This is the most obvious potential outcome. It is being reported that the 49ers are looking to upgrade from Jimmy Garoppolo during the offseason. In fact, they have already been linked to the biggest name on the trade block and could pull off a major blockbuster. It would be the 49ers way of bringing this Northern California native back to his roots after San Francisco passed up on Rodgers back in 2005.

The idea of teaming Rodgers up with Kyle Shanahan makes sense, too. Just imagine how well he’d perform in an offense that already boasts stud skill-position players in that of George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel. It’s pretty much football porn. Expect NFL rumors to pick up in this regard a whole heck of a lot moving forward.

 

[OnceARam]

Much ado about nothing...

Rodgers, in all his greatness, sh*t the bed.

Kinda makes you wonder what would have happened had AD been at full strength.

 

[TexasRam]

Much ado about nothing...

Rodgers, in all his greatness, sh*t the bed.

Kinda makes you wonder what would have happened had AD been at full strength.

I wonder if the Packers fans critique every play he didn't make including the wide open TD run he didn't take.

I wonder if they blame Rodgers for all those sacks where Rodgers didn't avoid the rush or the throws into double coverage.

I wonder if fans know that Brady threw 3 interceptions and had little to do with the win.

It's a team game and Tampa's defense made turnovers and stops when needed.

Such is the casual fan perspective.....everything is on the QB.

 

[ProGen]

Such is the casual fan perspective.....everything is on the QB.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

 

[OnceARam]

I wonder if the Packers fans critique every play he didn't make including the wide open TD run he didn't take.

I wonder if they blame Rodgers for all those sacks where Rodgers didn't avoid the rush or the throws into double coverage.

I wonder if fans know that Brady threw 3 interceptions and had little to do with the win.

It's a team game and Tampa's defense made turnovers and stops when needed.

Such is the casual fan perspective.....everything is on the QB.

Don't forget Rodgers missed a wide open Davante Adams on that free play. And he also missed a wide open Lizard on one of the goal line attempts.

If Goff had missed as many plays as Rodgers the Rams fan base would come out with torches and pitchforks, eat $60M and start a "red-jersey" QB in his place just for spite. LOL.

In other news, early indications are that Packer's fans blame the PI call at the end of the game for the Loss & the non-PI call on the Rodgers pick.

Yeah, whatever helps them sleep better. LOL.

 

[OnceARam]

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

In Rodger's case it's less about royalty, and more about his ego eating him alive.

 

[jap]

I wonder if the Packers fans critique every play he didn't make including the wide open TD run he didn't take.

I wonder if they blame Rodgers for all those sacks where Rodgers didn't avoid the rush or the throws into double coverage.

I wonder if fans know that Brady threw 3 interceptions and had little to do with the win.

It's a team game and Tampa's defense made turnovers and stops when needed.

Such is the casual fan perspective.....everything is on the QB.

One of my favorite quotes for a very long time on Rams' forums is that "QBs get too much credit for victories and too much blame for defeats." I cannot even tell you who first said it, but it is definitely a football truism.

 

[gabriel18]

I didn't watch the game , but by seeing the highlights it looks like Rodgers could've ran for the first down and probably a TD before the FG . He's good at blaming others instead of manning up .

 

[TexasRam]

I didn't watch the game , but by seeing the highlights it looks like Rodgers could've ran for the first down and probably a TD before the FG . He's good at blaming others instead of manning up .

Yea honestly as much as I don’t want to see deflate gate Brady win something inside me wanted Rodgers to lose because he’s so cocky. One Super Bowl and around a 50% or so playoff record. Brady is actually pretty humble and that’s why i can tolerate him.

 

[T-REX]

One of my favorite quotes for a very long time on Rams' forums is that "QBs get too much credit for victories and too much blame for defeats." I cannot even tell you who first said it, but it is definitely a football truism.

https://mississippitoday.org/2021/0...nts-legacy-the-story-started-here-in-jackson/

You’ve probably heard this said many different ways by many different football players, coaches and announcers. To me, Archie Manning said it best long ago after he won NFC Offensive Player of the Year and he told me, “Just remember, the quarterback always gets too much credit and too much blame.”

 

[den-the-coach]

You’ve probably heard this said many different ways by many different football players, coaches and announcers. To me, Archie Manning said it best long ago after he won NFC Offensive Player of the Year and he told me, “Just remember, the quarterback always gets too much credit and too much blame.”

 

[Memphis Ram]

With the Packers? No.

With the media and fans? Yes.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Such is the casual fan perspective.....everything is on the QB.

THIS

 

[Angry Ram]

The Packers' defense gave Aaron plenty of opportunity in the second half. I don't mind the Bucs defense, that's a good group of players there. And Aaron did drive them down.

The fourth down FG? I don't get the hate. You have to play the odds there. Going for it on 4th is all or nothing. Let's say they don't convert, now the Bucs can force them to use the rest of the timeouts, and assuming they don't get another first down to end it, they punt and give the ball back to GB with no timeouts left. Now they have to get 8 points just to tie. That is a tall order.

Taking the FG, I can see what they were thinking. Cut it to a 1 possession game and stop them. All 3 TOs and the 2 minute. Assuming they stopped them, all they need is a TD and not have to worry about the 2 pt. And if TB got the ball back, they probably have little time to work with. And the "greatest" who had 3 picks was vulnerable, so the Pack D may have stopped them.

But it is what it is. I don't blame Aaron for his attitude after the game. It's just reality considering his situation and the Packers. I'm dejected too.

 

[dieterbrock]

If anything is in question, its their head coach. Ya think Rodgers wouldnt have liked another playmaker WR/TE option when St Brown drops the 2pt convert? When Adams in blanketed and he has nowhere else to go late? GB hasnt drafted Rodgers a playmaker in the top 3 rounds since Adams 6 years ago, and even he was a 2nd rounder. But boneheaded LaFleur comes in and spends 1st rounders on a LB who cant get on the field other than ST and then trades up for a QB who wont ever see the field?? Boy, wouldnt a Noah Fant, Marquise Brown, Tee Higgins or an Edwards-Helaire looked great?
Then of course Laflunkie does the unthinkable and kicks the FG down 8.... My god, Rodgers should lose his shit

 

[leoram]

Anyone who would consider Rodgers in a trade must believe the Rams are a player away from a championship. The last four years has been an exercise in "win now" decisions. But with the salary cap, FA losses, and coach/FO defections, this is a team that needs to look long range in rebuild mode.

My guess is they will hope to hit on a Dak Prescott type to compete with Goff and allow Morris to rebuild the defense in his image of how a defense should operate. This could just as easily look like the 2004 offseason as it does the 2000 one.

There is much up in the air but overreaction isn't consistent with how this administration operates.

 

[Tano]

The Packers' defense gave Aaron plenty of opportunity in the second half. I don't mind the Bucs defense, that's a good group of players there. And Aaron did drive them down.

The fourth down FG? I don't get the hate. You have to play the odds there. Going for it on 4th is all or nothing. Let's say they don't convert, now the Bucs can force them to use the rest of the timeouts, and assuming they don't get another first down to end it, they punt and give the ball back to GB with no timeouts left. Now they have to get 8 points just to tie. That is a tall order.

Taking the FG, I can see what they were thinking. Cut it to a 1 possession game and stop them. All 3 TOs and the 2 minute. Assuming they stopped them, all they need is a TD and not have to worry about the 2 pt. And if TB got the ball back, they probably have little time to work with. And the "greatest" who had 3 picks was vulnerable, so the Pack D may have stopped them.

But it is what it is. I don't blame Aaron for his attitude after the game. It's just reality considering his situation and the Packers. I'm dejected too.

I still would have gone for it. Just me and my aggressiveness I guess.

But Rodgers should have ran the ball. He had a wide open path to a possible TD.

 

[OnceARam]

If anything is in question, its their head coach. Ya think Rodgers wouldnt have liked another playmaker WR/TE option when St Brown drops the 2pt convert? When Adams in blanketed and he has nowhere else to go late? GB hasnt drafted Rodgers a playmaker in the top 3 rounds since Adams 6 years ago, and even he was a 2nd rounder. But boneheaded LaFleur comes in and spends 1st rounders on a LB who cant get on the field other than ST and then trades up for a QB who wont ever see the field?? Boy, wouldnt a Noah Fant, Marquise Brown, Tee Higgins or an Edwards-Helaire looked great?
Then of course Laflunkie does the unthinkable and kicks the FG down 8.... My god, Rodgers should lose his shit

Yes but... The drafting of Love lit a fire under Rodger's ass. Prior to that, Rodger's was getting a little comfortable with mediocrity. Look at last year's playoff loss. It looked like Rodger's just gave up.

 

[dieterbrock]

The fourth down FG? I don't get the hate. You have to play the odds there.

The odds are to go for the TD, because you dont know if you are going to get another shot. And if you do get another shot, you will still need to score a Touchdown. There's literally no defense of that decision. They run a play, and miss and Tampa gets ball somewhere from goal line to 8 yard line. They arent playing fast and loose like they did from their 30.

 

[dieterbrock]

Yes but... The drafting of Love lit a fire under Rodger's ass. Prior to that, Rodger's was getting a little comfortable with mediocrity. Look at last year's playoff loss. It looked like Rodger's just gave up.

I dont think that's the case at all. You think Rodgers would actually be threatened? Not a chance. No, I think he was pissed off and told the FO that if he couldnt run the offense his way, he wanted to be traded. He tried Laf offense in 19 and it wasnt good. The Love pick is a total embarrassment and they were spared by how well they played.