Analysis 2018 player fantasy rankings printable pdf draft kit. On november 24, 20, flynn was brought in to relieve the struggling tolzien midway through the 3rd quarter. Feeling the love, packers trade up, pick utah state qb. Oct 19, 2017 giving up on packers after aaron rodgers injury ignores history of successful backup qbs. Oct 20, 2017 get to know the back up qb whos stepping into some big shoes in green bay. Oct 31, 2017 has green bay packers coach mike mccarthy sensed a sliver of optimism from injured quarterback aaron rodgers on his recovery from a broken right collarbone. Aaron rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks in the nfl.
Aaron rodgers proves that hes best qb in nfl youtube. Oct 23, 2017 packers qb aaron rodgers could be back in action in december. His backups are shining, too, which could lead to some intriguing roster decisions with the start of the regular. Other than rodgers, the packers have two other quarterbacks on the roster. Aaron rodgers isnt the only quarterback playing well for the green bay packers. On december 3, 2015, in a week matchup against the detroit lions, rodgers threw a hail mary pass. Well, if you ask green bay packers backup quarterback scott tolzien, rodgers is playing. Life without aaron rodgers came at green bay fast on sunday afternoon. Brett hundley gets the call for his first meaningful action as the green bay packers backup quarterback sunday after aaron rodgers left with an injury. Jul 16, 2018 packers are seeking backup to qb aaron rodgers who can keep them competitive. Packers backup qb brett hundley eager for preseason shot. Green bay moved up in the fifth round to select uclas brett hundley on saturday. Packers qb aaron rodgers could be back in action in december.
Giving up on packers after aaron rodgers injury ignores history of successful backup qbs. Packers doing extra homework on fiu qb james morgan. Aaron rodgers contract breakdowns, salary cap figures, salaries. Brett favre and aaron rodgers have dominated the nfl for nearly a quarter of a century. Packers backup qb brett hundley eager for preseason shot ap green bay, wis.
Rodgers attempted only 23 passes in a 3123 victory, but he completed 18 throws for 189 yards and three tds, with a passer rating of 140. Hundley was drafted by the green bay packers in the fifth round of the 2015 nfl draft with the 147th overall pick. And the latest tight end they have been tied to is a former firstround draft pick. Arizona cardinals resign backup quarterback brett hundley. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Rodgers completed 27 of 55 pass attempts for 323 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the teams week 17 victory over detroit. Green bay mike mccarthy is excited about working with deshone kizer. May 12, 2015 espn staff fantasy football qb rankings for the 2015 season.
On november 12, 20, due to injuries to starting quarterback aaron rodgers and backup quarterback seneca wallace, flynn was resigned by green bay to be the backup for. Aaron rodgers was the top fantasy football quarterback during the 2016 season. The 2012 nfl cut day has come and gone as the green bay packers have gone with graham harrell. Aaron rodgers was dominant on monday night against the chiefs, seeming to toy with the defense at times. No aaron rodgers, no problem as backup qb matt flynn leads. Tom brady, patrick mahomes, philip rivers, dak prescott, ryan tannehill. After losing the most accomplished quarterback in nfl history in free agency, the patriots have a need at the position for the first time in 27 years. Packers take on the visiting eagles on tnf green bay packers. Who will be the backup quarterback behind aaron rodgers. Rodgers played college football at california, where he set several career passing records, including lowest singleseason and career interception rates. Ap for one training camp practice, quarterback aaron rodgers was back on. Aaron rodgers backup compares packers qb to michael jordan.
The backup quarterback spot, and any debate about it, should be reserved for teams and fan bases who dont have a guy like rodgers just reference what your neighbors 90 miles south went. Smiths career will forever be linked with rodgers, who was taken 23 picks later. Packers gutekunst doesnt rule out taking qb in first. Qb aaron rodgers was a healthy scratch and backup qb scott tolzien did not play after sitting out all week with a concussion. Packers backup qbs following aaron rodgers lead nfl espn. However, landing the right quarterback would not only offer a contingency plan in. Rodgers and the packers got off to a slow start, falling. Packers deshone kizer sees himself not as aaron rodgers backup but as a future super bowl mvp kizer went 015 as a starter with the browns and played poorly in relief of rodgers last year. Thats why the green bay packers coach was gushing about his new quarterbacking pupil during last weekends rookie orientation camp a camp that kizer, who started 15 games as a rookie last season with the cleveland browns, didnt even participate in. Packers backup qbs following aaron rodgers lead fox sports. Who will be the green bay packers backup quarterback behind aaron rodgers in 2018.
An experienced backup quarterback was a common element. Some fast facts to know about packers backup quarterback joe callahan. The green bay packersa backup quarterbacks have been. Sep 30, 2015 packers backup qb on aaron rodgers its like watching jordan in his prime by gavin evans. But harrell is not the most proven backup there are three former backup quarterbacks who have. Ap aaron rodgers isnt the only quarterback playing well for the green bay packers. New packers qb coach cignetti must win over rodgers. The green bay packers dont have as many needs and wont have as much spending money as last years lead up to free agency, but gm brian gutekunst still has areas that need fortification and just enough cap space to get a few deals done.
Rodgers s final line on sunday reflected an almost perfect afternoon, his performance typicalwhich is to say clinical, deadly, efficient. Aaron rodgers was dominant on monday night against the. Packers backup quarterbacks an unimportant storyline. Aaron charles rodgers born december 2, 1983 is an american football quarterback for the green bay packers of the national football league nfl. Oct 16, 2017 aaron rodgers broken collarbone could force him to miss the remainder of the season, leaving the green bay packers without their star quarterback and prompting nfl fans to ask. Remember, in the immediate aftermath of aaron rodgers broken right collarbone last october, mccarthy said he felt his quarterback room was exactly where it needs to be with brett hundley taking over as the starter and joe callahan moving up from the no. The green bay packers just arent the same without its starting signalcaller. Packers backup qb says aaron rodgers is like michael. Aaron rodgers, 36, under contract through 2023 tim boyle, 25, under contract through 2020 manny wilkins, 24, under contract through 2020. The green bay packers now have serious depth at quarterback with the addition of deshone kizer and tim boyle.
Packers backup qb scott tolzien should resemble aaron. Sep 28, 2016 with just over a minute remaining in the second quarter in sundays game with the detroit lions, aaron rodgers and the green bay packers were. Aaron rodgers broken collarbone could force him to miss the remainder of the season, leaving the green bay packers without their star quarterback and prompting nfl fans to ask. Of course rodgers is the starting qb, and is arguably the greatest of all time, but its important to have a capable backup. Raiders claim qb deshone kizer on waivers from packers. Raiders claim qb deshone kizer on waivers from packers deshone kizer played in three games for the packers last season as aaron rodgers backup. Seahawks have settled their backup quarterback situations. Aaron rodgers is coming off a season in which he suffered a tibial plateau fracture and a torn medial collateral ligament when he went down during the first half of opener against chicago and finished with a 97.
The packers admitted that brett hundleys issues last season as the backup quarterback was a result of teamwide shortcomings. Jul 06, 2015 a year after spending the entire season as the third quarterback on the depth chart and suiting up just once on the active roster, tolzien enters 2015 as rodgers primary backup with matt flynns. With aaron rodgers ailing, packers call up a practice squad qb. Matthew clayton flynn born june 20, 1985 is a former american football quarterback. The green bay packersa backup quarterbacks have been ridiculous. He was selected in the first round of the 2005 nfl draft by the packers. Rookie qb brett hundley played three quarters and qb matt blanchard played the fourth quarter. Packers move up in draft to take utah state qb jordan love. Allen barra on how the green bay packers aaron rodgers has quietly become the best qb of all time. Retired nfl quarterback chris simms discusses green bay packers quarterback aaron rodgers and where he disagrees with his father on certain subjects around the league. Three backup quarterbacks the packers should consider signing.
And they were willing to trade up in the first round and bypass more immediate needs to land him. Dec 31, 2011 no aaron rodgers, no problem as backup qb matt flynn leads packers past lions. Packers backup qb on aaron rodgers its like watching jordan. Its a tough call to put valuable resources into a backup quarterback in a league where there arent enough good starters to go around. In the game, rodgers assisted backup quarterback matt flynn in his stellar 480yard. Packers backup qb scott tolzien should resemble aaron rodgers in 2015 posted by evan massey on aug 12, 2015 12. Aaron charles rodgers born december 2, 1983 is an american football quarterback for the.
On november 12, 20, due to injuries to starting quarterback aaron rodgers and backup quarterback seneca wallace, flynn was resigned by green bay to be the backup for scott tolzien. But insurance isnt free, and as foles showed, it sometimes can pay off in a huge way. Aaron rodgers is off to the worst start of his illustrious career and, if one respected football metric is to be believed, hes been the worst quarterback in all the nfl so far this season. Packers in midst of greatest qb run in nfl history fourtd day caps special homecoming for aaron jones frank cignettis ties to mike mccarthy go back to beginning. Sep 21, 2015 rodgerss final line on sunday reflected an almost perfect afternoon, his performance typicalwhich is to say clinical, deadly, efficient. As much as that move worked in 2005, however, the move to go get love failed to make sense. The grenn bay packers traded backup quarterback brett hundley to the. As the packers prepped for their 2015 opener against the bears, their quarterback tried to remain normal.
In the last four games he has played on thursday night, qb aaron rodgers has thrown for 10 tds and zero. Packers deshone kizer sees himself not as aaron rodgers. Ranking every nfl quarterback drafted with the first. As rodgers progressed from backup to starter to star to, arguably, the. Packers mike mccarthy a big fan of new backup qb deshone. Shake off the chill with fun coldweather sports and games.
Packers seeking aaron rodgers backup who can keep them. Some might say its not necessary with aaron rodgers there. Hundley in the fifth round in 2015, not all three reserves. The green bay packers have found a backup for nfl mvp aaron rodgers. Aug 20, 2017 packers backup qbs following aaron rodgers lead. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Packers must prioritize backup qb spot pete dougherty column. No one knows how the 2015 nfl season will play out, but our nfl writer offers his take on who the best starting quarterbacks. Hundley slipped to the fifth round of the 2015 nfl draft, which he.
Oct 16, 2017 some fast facts to know about packers backup quarterback joe callahan. Hes feeling good about the way things have gone so far, mccarthy said cautiously, with a fist pump and a smile, during tuesdays press conference. Packers backup qb says aaron rodgers is like michael jordan in his prime. Packers reportedly trade aaron rodgers backup to seahawks. Hundley finished with 315 yards passing, completing 22 of 31 passes. Oct 15, 2017 brett hundley gets the call for his first meaningful action as the green bay packers backup quarterback sunday after aaron rodgers left with an injury. One might then expect that an elite qb would put up consistently good.
Giving up on packers after aaron rodgers injury ignores. After backup matt flynn had success against the detroit lions on sunday, some people suggested the green bay packers starting quarterback, aaron rodgers, was a system quarterback. Meet brett hundley, the man replacing aaron rodgers. Green bay packers still believe in brett hundley as backup. On november 12, 20, due to injuries to starting quarterback aaron rodgers and backup quarterback seneca wallace, flynn was resigned by green bay to be the backup. Investing early draft capital in quarterbacks is often seen as a safeguard against weekly volatility, but was that the case in 2015. He became the thirdstring quarterback on the depth chart behind aaron rodgers and scott tolzien. On may 7, 2015, the packers officially signed hundley to a fouryear deal.
Since being drafted by green bay in 2005, quarterback aaron rodgers and the. Is aaron rodgers is the qb in the nfl today youtube. Aaron charles rodgers is an american football quarterback for the green bay packers. Passing on aaron rodgers forced the 49ers to play quarterback roulette for more than a decade. In 2008, flynn won the competition for the backup role to aaron rodgers.
While there are more immediate needs to fill, the packers should not not delay any longer in beginning the hunt for the teams eventual next franchise quarterback. Flynn was signed by the new england patriots on june 11, 2015. Amid other offseason priorities, packers should begin. Football fancies itself the game of the unquantifiable, where guile and grit meet or exceed talent on the scale of importance. Though we can give a pass to 2015 rookie brett hundley for now, jay. Tim boyle, an undrafted free agent in 2018, served as rodgers backup last year. Sep 29, 2015 aaron rodgers backup compares packers qb to michael jordan the quarterback position has rarely been played at a higher level than rodgers is currently playing it. At that point kelly knew rodgers only as the packers quarterback, brett. Aaron rodgers backup battle futile without improvement. Ap for one training camp practice, quarterback aaron rodgers was back on the green bay packers scout team. Green bay packers qb aaron rodgers completes a 9yard touchdown pass to rb aaron jones in the second half of sundays game.