Aaron Rodgers, take 2

[Heismanberg]

I think we are an average QB from being a playoff team and a top QB from being a title team.

Yeah, I'm not that optimistic.  We're not going to be as lucky defensively in 2023. 

[bojanglesman]

Yeah, I'm not that optimistic.  We're not going to be as lucky defensively in 2023.

I agree.  We really got lucky on defense regarding injuries.  We have no depth at corner and little talent at safety.  We don't have the cap space to fix that, give Q a deal, and sign a vet QB...maybe we can do a little more if we cut Lawson altogether and roll with Jermaine at Edge, but I don't know if I'd do that.

Get a QB first and regroup from there.  Nothing matters without a good QB.  It's the fire closest to us that needs to be put out.

[Heismanberg]

We have no depth at corner and little talent at safety.

We're a lot deeper at corner than we have been in the past.  At least our CB4 started actual games and didn't completely suck.  I'm not worried about corner.

Sauce
Reed
Carter II
Hall

Safety is likely a position we'll upgrade in free agency or the draft. 

[bojanglesman]

We're a lot deeper at corner than we have been in the past.  At least our CB4 started actual games and didn't completely suck.  I'm not worried about corner.

Sauce
Reed
Carter II
Hall

Safety is likely a position we'll upgrade in free agency or the draft.

I figured they would cut Hall.

[Heismanberg]

I figured they would cut Hall.

Why?  He's inexpensive depth with starting experience

[bojanglesman]

Why?  He's inexpensive depth with starting experience

Maybe you're right, but he is about $3 million on the cap this year and costs next to nothing to cut.  I know they'd have to replace him though.  Maybe I overestimated their dislike for him since he went from starter to damn near no interest in 1 off-season.  Then again, he just got outplayed.

[Johnny English]

Pretty sure Echols got most of the reps at dime / CB4 this past season.

[Heismanberg]

Pretty sure Echols got most of the reps at dime / CB4 this past season.

Forgot about him.  He's good too.

[bojanglesman]

Pretty sure Echols got most of the reps at dime / CB4 this past season.

We have him under contract for 2 more years cheap. 

[Derek Smalls]

Yeah, I'm not that optimistic.  We're not going to be as lucky defensively in 2023. 

You might be right, but upgrading from bottom-5 QB play to QB play in the 14-18 range is probably worth several wins right there.

And if we get a guy like Aaron Rodgers, I think we can find some more veteran stopgaps than we would in a normal year, kind of like we did in 2010.

[bojanglesman]

You might be right, but upgrading from bottom-5 QB play to QB play in the 14-18 range is probably worth several wins right there.

And if we get a guy like Aaron Rodgers, I think we can find some more veteran stopgaps than we would in a normal year, kind of like we did in 2010.

Yep, being better on offense helps the defense just by keeping them off the field more.

[loyaljetsfan]

Rodgers < Carr + 13th Overall Pick

[dcm1602]

I figured they would cut Hall.

You absolutely do not cut Hall

If he has no place here because this team has such incredible depth at corner, you trade him.

The guy might not be a legit starter, but he's young healthy quality depth with starting experience playing for almost free

[bojanglesman]

You absolutely do not cut Hall

If he has no place here because this team has such incredible depth at corner, you trade him.

The guy might not be a legit starter, but he's young healthy quality depth with starting experience playing for almost free

His cap number is $2.8 million.  He isn't free.  That isn't an exorbitant amount,  but it isn't free.

[CatoTheElder]

Rodgers < Carr + 13th Overall Pick

Yes.