Before all the haters start whining, I challenge you to read further with an open mind and make an objective opinion. I know BitterBorderBattle fans have to have more insight than "Aaron Rodgers is the Best QB Ever and the Packers will kill the Vikings" and a response like "Who won both games last year? Vikings rule and are way better than the Packers". All I am saying, no matter which side of the BBB you are on, read this with open ears and let me know what you think.
First of all, I like Aaron Rodgers. He has grown on me each game but I always knew he was a talent since that Thursday Night game against Dallas in 2007 and heck, he was almost the #1 overall pick. He is a tremendous talent and has shown impeccable leadership and class. He has even started to gain my trust in late game situations (AZ was not his fault, just like NO was not Favre's) which drastically improved last season over the prior season. In his first two season as a starter, he has put up astounding numbers, going over 4,000 yards each season as we all know. He has protected the football and the team finally hit their stride late last season after a dismal 10-14 record in his first 24 games. So after saying all this, I want everyone to know that I am not trying to diminish anything A-Rod has done up to this point, I just want to ask a question.
Did Favre ever have this much talent on a team in his career in Green Bay, from top to bottom?
The quick and easy answer is to say yes, and that could very well be true, but which year? One of their Super Bowl teams? Those would be the only years the Packers ever had a defense that is comparable to the one they currently boast, most likely the '96 defense was better. Offensive weapons for Favre? Dorsey Levens, Edgar Bennett. Combined they had only three 1,000 rushing yard seasons. Antonio Freeman, Robert Brooks, Don Beebe, and Keith Jackson? I do not see where these players line up anywhere near the caliber of talent the Packers have today.
We had some good rushing season's from Ahman Green after that, but we stilled lacked any great threats at the WR position. We had Javon Walker for a year or two before he decided he was going to hold out (the karma caught up with him as he tore his ACL in the first game and has never been the same). I mean Bill Schroeder was good, but was he really #1 receiver quality? Samkon Gado -- Enough said.
The closest he has come to having this much talent on a team was 2007 when he led the Packers to a 13-3 season and I think that everyone can agree that the team has improved since then right?
Now I am not saying that I think the Packers made the wrong decision to boot Brett (I am saying that I wish that didn't happen), because A-Rod is definitely going to be a great QB for his career, but I find it hard to believe that Favre doesn't have a better record than 17-15 over the past two seasons if he is still the Packers QB. For the long run, it was probably best to part ways and give Rodgers the key to the city, but is it so far fetched to think that Favre wouldn't have a Super Bowl with the Packers in the last two years?
Simply to answer my rhetorical question, NO, Brett Favre never had a more talented team in Green Bay than Aaron Rodgers plays on now.
One last thing I want to say to Packer fans. If Brett retired in 2007 and we had Tarvaris Jackson or Matt Flynn or some other 2nd level QB ready to take over the helm after a 13-3 season in which we lost in the NFC Championship game to the eventual Super Bowl Champs, are you telling me that you wouldn't wait on him to make his decision? You wouldn't give him all the time he wanted? You wouldn't send three veterans down to see him? I think you would and anyone who says different is a liar, but thankfully for everyone, A-Rod is a top flight quarterback who was ready to become the next Star QB in Green Bay.
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