Play Rodgers
I think it's about time they started to play Aaron Rodgers. I wouldn't start him, but I'd give him some second half snaps over the next two games.No, I don't think we need to see if he's capable of being Favre's replacement, we know already that he isn't, ...at least not for a long time.
But why not give him some experience?
Here's a list of five reasons why it should be done:
1. We ain't got nothing to lose. It's not like Rodger's bad performance will hurt the team in any way.
2. In the event that Favre get's hurt next year, the experience of these last two games will benefit Rodgers.
3. Since these games are meaningless, why expose Favre to injury? As the end of the season ticks closer and closer, the players will play with less and less urgency, ...and that's a recipe for getting Favre hurt. If you think things can't get any worse, what if he tears an ACL? Then he's out all next year too, and probably retires. We're looking at two or more additional seasons like this last one - minimum. So, please put Rodgers out there and don't risk it. We've suffered enough.
4. What if we end up in position to draft Leinart? Do we do it? The more information we get about Rodgers, the easier it will be to make that decision.
5. There is no reason to win the final two games of the year. If we do, our draft position could drop into the teens, ...just a few picks from where the Vikes will probably land. Our miserable season would truly have no silver lining. We'd receive no benefit for enduring this great indignity. So, just lose.
Just lose.
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