Update: Jets/Packers finalizing deal for Rodgers

Grizzled · Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:30 pm

Erin being himself, i.e. a big D. Reading he's still holding up the deal. Too bad the Jets didn't just tell him 'no thanks' after all hus games and signed Jimmy G.

HurricaneBear · Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:38 pm

Rodgers probably wants to wait to decide til a time when it will make the most headlines. He doesn't want to share the spotlight with the free agent frenzy. He is a diva after all

wulfy · Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:09 pm

Ding Dong, The Witch Is Dead.

(at least to us anyway)

Grizzled · Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:47 am

Allen Lazzard signed by the Jets because His Eriness wanted this before committing: 4 years, $44M. Heard he wants Randall Cobb and 986 year old Mercedes Lewis also.

Wed Mar 15, 2023 12:30 pm

Fuck off forever, Rodgers.

dplank · Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:46 pm

We've been waiting for this since Brett Favre started killing it. Those assholes have had 30 years of HOF QB play and it had to end at some point. If Love turns out to be another great one (I highly, highly doubt it), then I think I'll just go find a nice bridge to jump off somewhere.

HurricaneBear · Wed Mar 15, 2023 2:14 pm

dplank wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:46 pm We've been waiting for this since Brett Favre started killing it. Those assholes have had 30 years of HOF QB play and it had to end at some point. If Love turns out to be another great one (I highly, highly doubt it), then I think I'll just go find a nice bridge to jump off somewhere.

The football God's cant be that cruel, right?

thunderspirit · Wed Mar 15, 2023 2:22 pm

HurricaneBear wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 2:14 pm
dplank wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:46 pm We've been waiting for this since Brett Favre started killing it. Those assholes have had 30 years of HOF QB play and it had to end at some point. If Love turns out to be another great one (I highly, highly doubt it), then I think I'll just go find a nice bridge to jump off somewhere.
The football God's cant be that cruel, right?

stares in Cleveland Browns

Heinz D. · Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:15 pm

dplank wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:46 pm We've been waiting for this since Brett Favre started killing it. Those assholes have had 30 years of HOF QB play and it had to end at some point. If Love turns out to be another great one (I highly, highly doubt it), then I think I'll just go find a nice bridge to jump off somewhere.

I hate to be Debbie Downer.

Why do you think Love will suck?

HurricaneBear · Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:39 pm

Heinz D. wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:15 pm
dplank wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:46 pm We've been waiting for this since Brett Favre started killing it. Those assholes have had 30 years of HOF QB play and it had to end at some point. If Love turns out to be another great one (I highly, highly doubt it), then I think I'll just go find a nice bridge to jump off somewhere.
I hate to be Debbie Downer.

Why do you think Love will suck?

Because he just has to.

docc · Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:57 am

HurricaneBear wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:39 pm
Heinz D. wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:15 pm
I hate to be Debbie Downer.

Why do you think Love will suck?
Because he just has to.

I know a guy with the photos

Heinz D. · Fri Mar 17, 2023 4:47 pm

HurricaneBear wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:39 pm
Heinz D. wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:15 pm
Why do you think Love will suck?
Because he just has to.

Grizzled · Fri Mar 17, 2023 7:08 pm

Very raw coming out, hardly any playing time in the pros. The odds are high that his first year at least is going to be bumpy and hopefully it lasts.

Heinz D. · Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:05 pm

Grizzled wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 7:08 pm Very raw coming out, hardly any playing time in the pros. The odds are high that his first year at least is going to be bumpy and hopefully it lasts.

That would be nice, I'll give you that. I think that's pretty improbable, though.

Grizzled · Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:16 pm

Heinz D. wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:05 pm
Grizzled wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 7:08 pm Very raw coming out, hardly any playing time in the pros. The odds are high that his first year at least is going to be bumpy and hopefully it lasts.
That would be nice, I'll give you that. I think that's pretty improbable, though.

Not really. The success rate for QBs in the league isn't high, probably less than 50%. Here's hoping (Davis) Love lives down to that.

Heinz D. · Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:24 pm

Grizzled wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:16 pm Not really. The success rate for QBs in the league isn't high, probably less than 50%. Here's hoping (Davis) Love lives down to that.

I guess it mostly boils down to me trusting Gutekunst and LaFleur more than you do...

Grizzled · Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:30 pm

Heinz D. wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:24 pm
Grizzled wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:16 pm Not really. The success rate for QBs in the league isn't high, probably less than 50%. Here's hoping (Davis) Love lives down to that.
I guess it mostly boils down to me trusting Gutekunst and LaFleur more than you do...

They are sharp guys. I'm sure LaFleur will modify the offense to address Love essentially being a newbie, simpliefied.

RichH55 · Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:44 pm

Grizzled wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:30 pm
Heinz D. wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:24 pm
I guess it mostly boils down to me trusting Gutekunst and LaFleur more than you do...
They are sharp guys. I'm sure LaFleur will modify the offense to address Love essentially being a newbie, simpliefied.

They also lack talent - I am optimistic this ends badly

Magically the 20+ year "conspiracy" will end too - odd

Grizzled · Mon Mar 20, 2023 5:42 pm

RichH55 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:44 pm
Grizzled wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:30 pm

They are sharp guys. I'm sure LaFleur will modify the offense to address Love essentially being a newbie, simpliefied.
They also lack talent - I am optimistic this ends badly

Magically the 20+ year "conspiracy" will end too - odd

Erin could bring out the talent in his WRs. We'll see if Love has that magic but I'm doubting he does.

pus · Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:21 pm

RichH55 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:44 pm
Grizzled wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:30 pm

They are sharp guys. I'm sure LaFleur will modify the offense to address Love essentially being a newbie, simpliefied.
They also lack talent - I am optimistic this ends badly

Magically the 20+ year "conspiracy" will end too - odd

Well that would be a nice outcome all right.

HurricaneBear · Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:39 am

What's taking so long with this deal? Rodgers is going to somehow end up the Packers starting QB again this season isnt he?

dplank · Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:01 am

Haha probably - this is nuts

pus · Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:13 am

He's dragging this out to stay in the media's limelight and hog all the attention he can get.

I think he's gonna have a last run at another ring and, at the same time, set himself up for a second career under the bright lights of show biz.

Johnny Carson would roll over in his grave.

Rakshir · Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:28 am

Supposedly the Packers want two first round picks , and the Jets are thinking a 4th Round pick. But as the draft comes closer the pressure will be on the Packers to get it done.

Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:07 am

This is bananas.

wulfy · Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:31 am

Rakshir wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:28 am Supposedly the Packers want two first round picks , and the Jets are thinking a 4th Round pick. But as the draft comes closer the pressure will be on the Packers to get it done.

What a difference a year makes - the Broncos offered 3 R1s last year for Rodgers. I think they will get 1 R1 for him - but honestly, that's overpaying for a fickle 40 year old QB.

Have to give Bill Belichek credit - he always said it's better to trade a guy one year to early than one year to late.

Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:56 am

Both teams are forced into a corner. The Packers aren’t getting two firsts and the Jets aren’t getting him for a 4th.

I think the Jets ultimately give up a 2nd in this draft and a 3rd that could become a 2nd next year.

wulfy · Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:50 pm

Despite some media speculation to the contrary, I don't think the Packers have the leverage here. But the Jets need Rodgers to cooperate and say Fine, don't trade me .... I'll be at the first day of Training Camp.

This will blow up the Packers cap for the next two years, blow up trying to get Jordan Love ready, give them ZERO draft compensation and overall just let a skunk loose in the Packers facility.

And I can't wait to watch it.

Moriarty · Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:00 pm

wulfy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:31 am
Rakshir wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:28 am Supposedly the Packers want two first round picks , and the Jets are thinking a 4th Round pick. But as the draft comes closer the pressure will be on the Packers to get it done.
What a difference a year makes - the Broncos offered 3 R1s last year for Rodgers. I think they will get 1 R1 for him - but honestly, that's overpaying for a fickle 40 year old QB.

Have to give Bill Belichek credit - he always said it's better to trade a guy one year to early than one year to late.

Yep.
Very dumb, very Bearsy move to try and ride with Rodgers too long.

You drafted Love, you gotta drop the other shoe and move on.

Now they're stuck with not enough time to develop and evaluate Love AND an ugly mess with Rodgers where they're getting much less back than they should have.