part of the reason is because he kept forcing them, to redo his contract for more money instead of letting it play out. Not only kicking the can down the road, but also spending now money on him.
True and that falls on the FO for allowing his ego to dictate what they should do.
They also tried to be a running team with Rodgers completing 3rd downs. The defense kept them from really doing it all game, but it was a philosophical failure when you have a HoF quarterback.
That's true
I forgot about that play
I don't entirely disagree but Rodgers got the ball back late, at home and big game, basically a death sentence if it's Brady, GB went 3 and out including on third down Rodgers ignoring lazard who was open to force it to triple teamed Adams.
GB trying to take pressure off Rodgers wasn't the issue.
Yeah, Hufanga's blocked punt was huge but only because the offense was terrible. Niners have a great defense but Geno Smith put up more points than Rodgers did. Nothing but a FG after the first quarter. The Packers D played good enough that even 1 TD after the opening drive one and they win that game despite the blocked punt. It was basically the same stuff that everybody hated about McCarthy. Score early but do nothing in the second half. 2014 CG comes to mind. It seems ever since AR started winning MVPs, he has not been clutch in the playoffs or late in games for the most part.
I guess the Packers know something about Love that the rest of us don't. Darnold and Mayfield receiving 5th year options were mistakes and both of those players had shown more before their 4th seasons. I think the Packers would be better off taking the Giants/Dan Jones route of franchise tagging him then negotiating if he does prove to be a top QB. The 5th year option for Love would be a guaranteed $20.272M.
