News: ESPN: Aaron Rodgers' path was different, but he's impressed by Dak Prescott

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Aaron Rodgers' path was different, but he's impressed by Dak Prescott

FRISCO, Texas -- Aaron Rodgers can thank the Dallas Cowboys for the actual start of his career.

Until Nov. 29, 2007, he had thrown 33 passes in mostly mop-up duty as Brett Favre's backup. But then that night at Texas Stadium he replaced an injured Favre and completed 18 of 26 passes for 201 yards and a touchdown. The Cowboys won the game 37-27, to essentially clinch the best record in the NFC but by the end of that season the Packers were content to move on from Favre and name Rodgers their starter.

It's a job he has held ever since.

Watching the Cowboys' quarterback situation from afar as he gets ready to play Dallas Sunday, Rodgers has admired what Dak Prescott has done in replacing Tony Romo.

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[WoodysGirl]

Hope he'll be even more impressed after the Cowboys get the W.

 

[cowboys1981]

It's Dak's last scheduled start prior to Romo's return. I look to see Dak play on fire.

 

[DFWJC]

Sounds like Rodgers is impressed but not expecting Dak to continue starting. Says he's doing nothing but helping himself when his time does come full-time.

 

[MileyDancer]

It's Dak's last scheduled start prior to Romo's return. I look to see Dak play on fire.

So, Romo is playing against the eagles? I guess I'll be seeing Dak the next week in Cleveland.

#romowillgetinjured

 

[Idgit]

Everytime I read about Favre-Rodgers, I think of Brett tricking Aaron into signing his own helmet right before two-a-day practice and Aaron having to go out there and play with it. Funny.

That said, I don't like either of those Packer QBs. And I don't buy for a second that Rodgers and Favre were ever on ok terms, btw.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

Always would have been interesting to see what would have happened had Favre not retired, we know Favre had at least two good seasons left before he fell apart in 2010. Rodgers may have had to leave the Pack to get a shot.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Everytime I read about Favre-Rodgers, I think of Brett tricking Aaron into signing his own helmet right before two-a-day practice and Aaron having to go out there and play with it. Funny.

That said, I don't like either of those Packer QBs. And I don't buy for a second that Rodgers and Favre were ever on ok terms, btw.

I think I saw somewhere that Favre has a new book coming out and it discusses that.

 

[Idgit]

I think I saw somewhere that Favre has a new book coming out and it discusses that.

It's a funny story.

On a related note, please tell me that Favre's book doesn't come with pictures.

 

[MileyDancer]

It's a funny story.

On a related note, please tell me that Favre's book doesn't come with pictures.

It has a 2-page spread of the pic he sent that reporter in NY.

 

[Idgit]

It has a 2-page spread of the pic he sent that reporter in NY.

That would require a fair amount of magnification. His watch would look like a dinner plate.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Rodgers makes a good point about having Romo around to mentor Dak for another year or two,,,

 

[Hoov]

Rodgers makes a good point about having Romo around to mentor Dak for another year or two,,,

from the sideline hopefully

actually, would absolutely hate it if Dak was help up for two years

 

[Plankton]

It's a funny story.

On a related note, please tell me that Favre's book doesn't come with pictures.

No, even better, it was written in crayon.

 

[erod]

It's a funny story.

On a related note, please tell me that Favre's book doesn't come with pictures.

Hope it's not one of those pop-up books.

 

[iceberg]

It's Dak's last scheduled start prior to Romo's return. I look to see Dak play on fire.

he'll be back in after either a down or two, or a game or 2.

 

[gimmesix]

from the sideline hopefully

actually, would absolutely hate it if Dak was help up for two years

Even if we're winning Super Bowls in the meantime?

 

[Shinaoi]

I can see why the love fest but I still think defense hasn't faced anything.