Let's look a little recent history. Which elite QBs were allowed to go to other teams this decade? I can only think of 3 off the top of my head, and two had backups that their teams believed in - San Diego and more recently Green Bay.
I don't think GB has the same amount of confidence in Flynn that it had in Rodgers or the Chargers had in Rivers.
As for the Eagles, what were they thinking?
"dhazer" wrote:
I could think of someone who was thought of as an elite, young QB... He's playing for the Bears now.
And I'm pretty sure that Rodgers would net us a little more than Cutler would.
And just for clarification, I still wouldn't trade him.
"Rockmolder" wrote:
Hmmm interesting you say that. I wonder if anyone knows that in Cutlers 2nd year as a starter and 3rd year in the league threw for 4526 and then was traded to the Bears. And Rodgers in his 2nd year and 5th year on the league threw for 4434 yards. Interesting stats there granted Rodgers had more tds but also had better wrs. So I'm wondering what makes Rodgers so much better I would say Cutler has more upside seeing he is a year younger lol. I still believe in Cutler if he ever gets some type of help.
"zombieslayer" wrote:
Oh, don't get me wrong. Cutler is still a great QB. They just have to get him an O-line and some receivers and he'll be really dangerous.
Facts remains, you pull out the one single stats in which Cutler was superior to Rodgers. And when you look at the amount of times that Cutler threw it and the average per throw, Rodgers beats him.
Cutler threw 616 times for 4526 yards, resulting in a 7.3 average. He threw 25 TDs to 18 ints, resulting in a 1.39 TD to int ratio.
Rodgers threw 541 times for 4434 yards, resulting in an 8.2 average. He threw 30 TDs and 7 ints, resulting in a 4.29 TD to int ratio.
And I agree. Rodgers has the better receiving core. That said, Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal is a very good one-two punch, although they lacked some depth.
Cutler did have one of the best OTs protecting his blindside, though, in Clady. The rest of his O-line was a lot better than what the Packers fielded, as well.