Brett Favre brings optimism to Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers relationship
Former Green Bay Packers legend Brett Farve believes that the team will now start listening to their current All-Pro quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers was disgruntled with the Packers this offseason and wanted out of Green Bay before both sides patched up an agreement centered around the 2021 season.
His biggest issue stemmed from the team allowing him input on personnel moves. Rodgers has been the quarterback in Green Bay after taking over for Farve after the 2007 season.
Farve’s conversation with Rodgers
During an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Farve discussed what he and Rodgers talk about concerning the whole offseason ordeal.
“What I sensed in our conversations was frustration on his part in regards to retaining players, or letting guys go that he felt like were very instrumental in their success. And was not given any heads up on either bringing someone back or letting someone go,” Farve said. “Now that being said, that happened to me numerous times. You know you lose a guy that you become really good friends with. Maybe it’s a receiver that you had a rapport with that you feel like you’ll never get with anyone else and he showed no signs of declining and it was like a no-brainer, bring the guy back. But that’s the way it was.”
Farve was in the same position as Rodgers during his time in Green Bay. The team did not ask for his input when they drafted Rodgers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. A pattern that repeated itself recently when the Packers took Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. In previous drafts the Packers ignored Rodgers’s requests for more help on the outside, passing on receivers such as Marquise Brown and D.K Metcalf in 2019 and Calvin Ridley in 2018.
Has Rodgers earned that right?
And Even though Farve wasn’t afforded that luxury when he played in Green Bay, he believes Rodgers has earned that right.
“I do think this in regards to Aaron [Rodgers] but also let’s say Tom Brady, Russell Wilson, guys who’ve paid their dues and certainly should be listened to. When, you know, let’s just use Aaron as an example, if he goes in and says, ‘Look, I really think we need to keep this guy. Really love the rapport I have with him. I trust everything he does on the field and that’s hard to come by. Let’s retain the guy, whatever it takes. Let’s do that.’ I think that’s justifiable, for Aaron to speak up or any guy who’s paid his dues. And I think it would be unwise as an organization to not listen to the guy who’s pulling the trigger,” Farve commented.
Top 10
- 1
Danny Stutsman Jersey Theft
OU star's Senior Day jersey stolen
- 2
SEC fines OU twice
Sooners get double punishment
- 3
Big 12 title game
Scenarios illustrate complexity
- 4Hot
AP Poll Shakeup
New Top 25 shows Saturday carnage
- 5
Auburn punished
SEC fines Tigers for field storming
“You know, your take from a general manager perspective obviously is different because you’re thinking about the team as a whole, but also the future and the present. So yeah, I certainly think that that’s a tough job, but the guy that’s pulling the trigger for you deserves to be listened to and in some cases, you act on his wishes. So I think that’s what we’re going to see happen from now on.”
The main thing Farve is pointing out is that players like Rodgers deserve to be heard out at least. The frustration and complications of this offseason could have been avoided if the Packers took the time to listen to the face of their franchise. And by hearing him out, that doesn’t mean the team has to do what he wants.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers find themselves in a similar situation after signing Tom Brady last offseason. Brady had ideas on moves the team should make and the team at least heard him out. For them, the results ended with them being crowned Superbowl champs.
Packers going forward
As it stands now Arron Rodgers is still the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers did request a trade this offseason. But instead was offered a contract restructuring that could lead to his departure from Green Bay. This gives the Packers some time to patch things up with their quarterback; and listen going forward as Brett Farve believes they will.