Wasted draft pick? Aaron Rodgers has reportedly been "spotty at best"

[Gryphon]

Aaron Rodgers has reportedly been "spotty at best" during OTAs in Green Bay.

Rodgers' dismal practice reports were a regular occurence last year and the Green Bay writers don't seem to think he's improved much. With Brett Favre taking some time off, Rodgers could be wasting an opportunity to impress the new coaching staff.

Jun. 16 - 5:08 pm et
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

[TheHustler]

Maybe if Brett wasn't an and was willing to tutor the kid, he'd show more progress.

[DLCassidy]

Cool. GB has no present and no future.:laugh1:

[Star Struck]

Farve knows he's not going to be around in a year or so, so if he cares about the organization at all, he would play the mentor role...

[Secondary2None3141]

Farve has always played a style that cannot be teached.

And why is it neccessary he play a "mentor"? Do the Packers organization not employ a QB coach?

[J-DOG]

Jeff Tedford system qb's do not have a great track record in the NFL.
Kyle Boller anyone?
There's a reason Aaron Rodgers slipped in that draft.
Some stero-types about the draft...
Flordia wr's are over-hyped.
Tedford qb's do not translate to the NFL.
Texas Longhorn players are babied in college and it shows in the Off. and Def. lineman.

[Bob Sacamano]

Jeff Tedford system qb's do not have a great track record in the NFL.
Kyle Boller anyone?

Joey Harrington
Rick Mirer
Cade McNown

[J-DOG]

Joey Harrington
Rick Mirer
Cade McNown
Rick Mirer and Cade McNown...WOW. Tedford is batting 1000.

[Bob Sacamano]

Rick Mirer and Cade McNown...WOW. Tedford is batting 1000.

don't hold me to it, but I think those 2 were coached by him, either McNown or Akili Smith

btw, glad we had 2 1st round picks with which to pass on Rodgers :cool:

[J-DOG]

don't hold me to it, but I think those 2 were coached by him

btw, glad we had 2 1st round picks with which to pass on Rodgers :cool:
Yeah.
I wanna say Dilfer was another qb under Tedford.
However I am not completely confident saying that.
I'm going to see if I can find Tedford's bio.

[Bob Sacamano]

I'm thinking it's Dilfer instead of Mirer

[Bob Sacamano]

QBs under Tedford

Trent Dilfer
Akili Smith
Joey Harrington
David Carr
Kyle Boller
Aaron Rodgers

I searched Yahoo and found my answer by typing "Tedford curse" in the browser :)

[J-DOG]

I'm thinking it's Dilfer instead of Mirer
"Tedford has devised record-setting offenses at every stop. Under his tutelage, such quarterbacks as Trent Dilfer, Akili Smith, Joey Harrington, David Carr, Kyle Boller and Aaron Rodgers have blossomed into first-round NFL draft picks."
Found that under his bio at a Cal website.
Also down in that same article found out that Jay Feeley was another Tedford product...so let's switch out McNown and Mirer and put in Akili Smith, David Carr and Jay Feeley.
Not a big-time qb in the bunch as of now.
Just saw your last post...nice find.

[Bob Sacamano]

nice find on Feely

[NextGenBoys]

I was never sold on Rogers even before I read that list of QB's...but now I'm even further convinced he won't amount to anything.

But David Carr...I think he can put up some decent numbers given time. He has good mobility in the pocket, pretty good accuracy, and a decently strong arm. And he can put pretty good touch on the ball as well. I think he can be a good starter in this league if he finds a new team or gets some better protection.

[dbair1967]

Maybe if Brett wasn't an and was willing to tutor the kid, he'd show more progress.

no amount of tutoring could help him...he should have never been a 1st rd pick, much like Kyle Boller, Patrick Ramsey & JP Losman (among others)

the guy just isnt very good

David

[big dog cowboy]

no amount of tutoring could help him...he should have never been a 1st rd pick, much like Kyle Boller, Patrick Ramsey & JP Losman (among others)

the guy just isnt very good

This is a guy who was a Alex Smith away from being the top player picked in last years draft? Actually I'm not so sure SF got that much of a better QB.

[stasheroo]

In my opinion, both Rodgers and Alex Smith were "manufactured" by the league as first round quarterbacks. It's as if the league needs to have quarterbacks atop its' draft each year - whether their talent merits it or not. I don't feel that either was ever deserving.

[ravidubey]

You get out what you put in; stop blaming Rodgers lack of performance on Favre of all people. Blame GB scouts for grading Rodgers worthy of a first round pick. He's developing more like a later round pick at this point.

And whoever said so is correct, Favre plays in a way that can't be taught.

[sago1]

Actually Favre probably will be around longer then GB organization wants. He's already backtracked on this previous comment that 06 would be his last season; now he's thinking about playing in 07. Gotta feel sorry for GB organization cause GB fans think Favre is a god & the organization simply doesn't feel it can cut him & begin long overdue reorganization. Of course with Aaron Brooks as future QB, they got nothing to be excited about in this area anyway.

[dwmyers]

Texas Longhorn players are babied in college and it shows in the Off. and Def. lineman.

You know, with the possible exception of Demarcus Ware, I'd trade anyone along Dallas's line for NT Casey Hampton (A former Longhorn) and feel I came out better because of it.

David.

[MichaelWinicki]

Wow you mean another team, other than the Cowboys, blow draft pick?

Amazing.

I hope some folks here on this board pick up on that... And you know who are! ;)

[BlueWave]

I don't think he coached Mirer.

Green Bay might be where Quinn ends up.

[NorTex]

Maybe Favre can teach the kid how to throw 29 interceptions.

[J-DOG]

You know, with the possible exception of Demarcus Ware, I'd trade anyone along Dallas's line for NT Casey Hampton (A former Longhorn) and feel I came out better because of it.

David.
I believe both Hampton and Shawn Rogers are recruits from the previous coach before Mack Brown.
I'm a die-hard Longhorn fan and have read in 3 seperate draft previews/preseason mags that the perception is that Longhorn players are treated like royalty and have a country club atmosphere in Austin.
Mike Williams so far is a bust as an off. lineman and look at how far guys like Johnathan Scott, Rodrique Wright and Will Allen fell. I think Allen has already quit the Saints.
I think Young and Huff are going to be great players but the lineman are getting tagged with a stereo-type in my opinion.
Blaylock-OT has a chance to break that trend in the next draft.

[THUMPER]

You know, with the possible exception of Demarcus Ware, I'd trade anyone along Dallas's line for NT Casey Hampton (A former Longhorn) and feel I came out better because of it.

David.

Shaun Rogers SHOULD have been a Cowboy if not for Jerry's Jonesing for Carter and Dixon.

[daniukid]

it is only rodgers' 2nd season. and don't forget that he came out one year early from cal. even at cal, rodgers only played about 1.5 years before going pro. he was actually lightly recruited coming out of butte jc before tedford saw him on tape while recruiting his teammate garrett cross (who i believe is/was on the GB practice squad). he was lights out but would have benefited from another year at the college level.

but the kid has been proving people wrong at every level. give the kid another year or two before you pass judgment. as you know, qb is the most difficult position to develop. he's got a gun and a super quick release.