Favre had a 23-13 career record against Chicago, with 60 touchdowns to his credit. Green Bays selection of Carlson exemplified the new era the Packers are entering after an 8-9 season that ended a string of three straight NFC North titles. 1 overall choice and where the Bears rank in strength of schedule for 2023. With a limited supporting cast, that wasnt good enough in 2008. Hes inexperienced but has a great skill set and makes more pro-caliber throws than you would expect, given some of the chatter about his game. Love struggled against Kansas City. His production in college is concerning (just six tackles for loss in three seasons), but the team must believe he will be able to do more once unleashed in Dan Quinns scheme. This years team doesnt have that same firepower from top to bottom. There has been a critical error on this website. There was a rush of rumors that Green Bay might be forced to trade their star quarterback. The nightmare is finally over for Bears fans. "That's a little satire, but it gets over with them. 24 pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, but now heads to the Big Apple with a chance to finish his Hall of Fame career with New York. The holdup is the compensation that the Packers will receive from the Jets. He can beat tackles with quickness and powerful hands outside and charge through gaps inside. Asking Love to be near Rodgers' MVP-level of play is too much to ask, but targeting a line like Rodgers had in a down year in 2021 one that entailed 3,695 yards, 26 TDs and 12 interceptions seems more reasonable. Mar 17, 2022. Rodgers replaced Favre, and the first-year transition had bumps. With the injuries at right tackle, do you think the Bears might start him against the Packers? 13. There is still a risk that Rodgers could retire after the 2023 campaign and leave the Jets with significant dead money. If the ball continues to find him at the next level, though, this could wind up as a solid selection. 42), a 2023 sixth-round pick (No. Rodgers will become the best quarterback ever to wear a Jets uniform, and he should be able to make New York a contender next season even if his play doesnt get back to the MVP levels it was at in 2020 and 2021. Chad Reuter reveals his quick-snap grades for all 32 teams based on their decisions from all three days of the 2022 NFL Draft. He went. However, Rodgers dip in production came in his first year without Davante Adams, who had been traded to the Las Vegas Raiders during the 2022 offseason. pic.twitter.com/cU40AU1Lk0, Gabe D. Silva aka RAGING BEAR vote For Gabe Payton (@gabereturns19) March 15, 2023, Bears fans seeing the Aaron Rodgers news pic.twitter.com/WmiQBPKJ0g, Logan Rosengard (@LJRosengard) March 15, 2023. Green Bay drafted Love with the No. Over the weekend, the Chicago Bears traded Anthony Miller to the . According to ESPN, the Packers received the No. In the other three trades, the Bears obtained defensive back Bobby Jeter in 1971 for a 1972 sixth-round pick; quarterback Zeke Bratkowski in 1972 for a 1974 sixth-round pick; and a 1993 fourth-round selection they spent on defensive end Albert Fontenot for picks in the fifth and sixth round. Waiting three years to assess draft classes without accounting for how the decision was viewed at the time usually leads to revisionist history. 19. Then-Packers coach Mike Holmgren made McMichael the defensive captain for both games against the Bears that season, including the Monday Night Football monsoon game on Halloween. With the 2023 NFL Draft in the books . The following season, Green Bay lost two head-to-head meetings against the Favre-led Vikings. 13 to No. 6 for Johnson, whose experience playing both guard and tackle means he can step in at right tackle. There should be some continuity in the offense. The Packers missed the playoffs with a 9-7 record. It was a unit in transition and for a team that relied on their defense to win games, that became a problem. When you combine Love's preseason and regular-season stats, he has a 60% completion percentage with seven TDs and eight interceptions. This isnt a roster thats desperately trying to hold onto the past from their glory days. The team doctors must have signed off after evaluating Wilson's foot injury. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Rare was the player whose career included stints with both teams. But the Packers probably got the better end of the swap. It's a brave new world for Green Bay, and those are the games that will define Love's first season. "God was crying that night because I was playing for the Packers," McMichael said. 1. Love will probably struggle in the beginning. Hopefully his back issues are behind him and he's able to connect with Josh Allen down the seam and in the red zone on a regular basis. MORE: Why the Packers had to move on from Aaron Rodgers. The trade of Aaron Rodgers to New York puts one of the greatest players in NFL history in a Jets uniform. There is no questioning Rodgers' legacy with the Packers, but ever since general manager Brian Gutekunst drafted Love this day was coming. Back in 2008 when the Packers were still learning if Rodgers could be the guy, the Bears had their own quarterback issues to work out. Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses why the Bears passed up a field goal attempt from the 30-yard line Sunday, what transpired on Jalen Hurts' 22-yard TD run and why the Bears tried an onside kick with 2:43 to play. General manager Brian Gutekunst got just that, but he also extracted a slight pick swap in the first round (moving from No. Grading the Aaron Rodgers Trade From Packers to Jets Rodgers was the teams starter for 15 seasons, putting together a 65.3% completion percentage while throwing 475 touchdown passes, earning four MVP awards and a Super Bowl ring. They then traded back up with the Lions, jumping from No. Watson, in particular, could be in for a full-fledged breakout season and emerge as Love's go-to receiver. "This is the story I tell the Bears fans to make it all right -- because they're disgruntled I did that -- and after I tell it to them like this they're all right with it," McMichael said. Miami sent Denver a 2023 first-round pick, its 2024 fourth-round pick and running back Chase Edmonds. Green Bay Packers (from N.Y. Which squads are making all the right moves? 2023 NFL draft: 10 players the Bears could pick in Round 1 NFL Draft Podcast Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans. His passing numbers in 2022 werent impressive by any means but his ability to make something out of nothing puts immense pressure on opposing defenses. Per Aaron Rodgers on @PatMcAfeeShow, he has decided to play for the New York Jets in 2023. The Vikings won the NFC North in 2022, the Lions are 3-1 against the Packers with Dan Campbell, and the Bears are building around Justin Fields. The trade of . Green Bay chose Notre Dame defensive tackle Mike McCoy with the second pick. The Bears' owner is off to New York. Good riddance, DaWindyCity Productions (@dwcprodz) March 15, 2023. Nichols had an FBS-leading 1,848 yards rushing in 2021. I thought the Raiders might have interest in Christian Gonzalez at this selection, but it's difficult to fault them for adding much-needed help up front on defense. The Packers drafted Auburn kicker Anders Carlson in the sixth round on Saturday. 1 pick, which the Chicago Bears dealt to . GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Aaron Rodgers might not be the only longtime Packer heading out of Green Bay. Those are the two huge questions that will need answered, but Love had a year with offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich. Two players who once led the team to back-to-back division titles in 2005 and 2006, respectively, now each vying for the starting job with limited upside. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. In this case, the Packers need to see what they have Love, and the 20-16 loss to Detroit in Week 18 amplified the need for that. Head coach Arthur Smith's offense has room for two good young backs. Unbeknownst to the Bears, Cutler had already seen his best days in Denver and never was able to flourish in any system in Chicago. Quiz: How well do you know Packers history? They all went on to become starters with other teams (well, Flynn signed a contract for starters money). He traded for two proven wide receivers in the span of four months, obtained additional draft capital to (likely) bolster the offensive line, and made shrewd moves in free agency that dont set the organization back with poor deals or loss of draft picks. His upside as a playmaker is at the top of the class. A year later, Love flashed on Nov. 27, 2022, in mop-up duty against the Eagles. GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Edgar Bennett was a Green Bay Packer who played for the Chicago Bears. As a #Bears fan, Aaron Rodgers has given me a handful of headaches and heartbreaks. The Bears needed to part with their own second-round pick for Claypool because if they didn't, another team like the Green Bay Packers would have. Its ironic considering Fields wasnt even selected by Poles in the first place while Angelo moved heaven and earth to land Cutler. Learning New Yorks offense should be a breeze for Rodgers, especially given that the Jets hired former Green Bay OC Nathaniel Hackett for the same role this year. After posting NFL-low interception rates for four consecutive seasons, Rodgers pick rate went to 2.2% last year. (I had him as a second-round value.) The next year, the NFL divided its. He was always careful not to say anything that would stir up trouble. With the top receivers off the board, Kincaid's superior pass-catching skills came into focus for the Bills, as he moves like a receiver in the open field and contorts his frame to grab high and wide passes. His powerful blocking up front will help protect Kyler Murray and boost the run game. The Jets agreed on a deal Monday to acquire Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers, a franchise-altering move that brings the four-time NFL MVP to a team that has the league's longest postseason drought at 12 years. Rodgers posted a 24-5 record against the team, with 64 touchdowns in his career. A person familiar with the move said Thursday tha Daniel Jeremiah's top 150 prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft: Where did each player land? (Borom had replaced Reiff early in the contest, while Leatherwood was inactive.) Gutekunst hasnt ruled out re-signing free agent Adrian Amos, who has started 66 games for the Packers over the last four seasons. 170), according to ESPNs Adam Schefter. Obviously Adrians done such a nice job for us over the last four years, Gutekunst said. Then-Packers coach Mike Holmgren made McMichael the defensive captain for both games against the Bears that season, including the Monday Night Football monsoon game on Halloween. 15 pick in this years draft and a fifth-round selection, heads to New York in exchange for numerous draft picks, including the No. Chad Reuter reveals his quick-snap grades for all 32 teams based on their decisions from Day 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft. NFL.com. Steve McMichael was a Bear who played for the Packers. Pro Football Network, LLC. Even winning the NFC North in the 2010 season couldnt stop him and the Packers as they defeated the Bears in the playoffs as a wild card team on their way to winning Super Bowl XLV. Rodgers will work with Lazard again in New York, but the ex-Packers receiver will be Rodgers No. They would probably do it again, though, and I can't disagree. He still has a ways to go in his development as a passer. "For 13 years I played against the Packers and beat them every year, so I whooped their ass, right? TRADE GRADES:Jets jump into AFC title contention; Packers usher in Jordan Love era. Only one of them, a 1930s-era offensive lineman named Walt Kiesling, is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. No one is going to try and dispute that Matt Eberflus is a better coach at this point than Lovie Smith in the mid-2000s. The wait is over, as the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets agreed to terms on an Aaron Rodgers trade on Monday. It's possible the Browns get back to the playoffs for just the second time since 2002 with Watson, now that he's back in the football flow after spending more than a season off the field. 10 while adding a 2024 fourth-round selection, to take Wright, who worked himself into a top-10 pick after moving from left to right tackle last fall. But its fair to say theyre in an advantageous position at quarterback as the Packers try and figure out their own. There is no chill in Jones game, whether hes attacking an edge rusher or getting downfield to hit a linebacker on run plays. New York will receive Rodgers, pick No. Love's preseason statistics the last two seasons reveal a few trends worth watching this season. APRIL 14: NFC WEST TRADE REQUEST. The Packers also drafted three wideouts in 2022: Christian Watson in the second, Romeo Doubs in the fourth and Samori Toure in the seventh. "We're not idiots," Packers CEO . But the conditions are right for the Bears to finally step out of the shadow that lurks to the north. I like the value here in a young player with excellent upside. 12, 2023 NFL Draft sleepers: Day 2 standouts and Day 3 hidden gems to target, 2023 NFL Draft: Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith among Day 1's top value picks, undersized first-round Pitt defensive tackle. Rodgers, along with the No. LaFleur calls it as deep an offensive line as I can ever remember being around., AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL, Connect with the definitive source for global and local news, who has a franchise-record 1,918 career points. The production is similar: In Roquan Smith's final four games with the Bears before he was traded to the Ravens, he registered 37 tackles, 2.0 sacks, two tackles-for-loss and one interception. Nor do I have any to give to Packers fans, because Packers fans. The Bears made it to the Super Bowl after winning 15 of the . Both quarterbacks also made their living in absolutely torching the Bears. He must get better with his accuracy, timing, and decision-making. Packers trade for quarterback Brett Favre. Per Rodgers, the trade has been in place since Friday. Analysis: So far, the acquisition of veteran quarterback Russell Wilson has not taken the Broncos to the next level. New Yorks defense kept them in games and ultimately finished fourth in scoring, fifth in yardage, and sixth in efficiency. As you can imagine, this is a day of celebration for Bears fans, who wont have to worry about facing Rodgers twice a year. After he was traded to the Jets, Favre played three more NFL seasons, making two more Pro Bowls and leading the Vikings to within a game of an NFC championship in 2009. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Covered Packers for Green Bay Press-Gazette from 1997-2013, Two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. 1 pick in the draft and why Alex Leatherwood played sparingly against the Bills. Analysis: Van Ness athletic profile is similar to that of Packers edge rusher Rashan Gary, with both players featuring outstanding agility. They too have assets both on the roster and picks in upcoming drafts to help ferry them to their next era. New York finished with a 7-10 record, two games out of a postseason position in the AFC. Aaron Rodgers no longer unofficially owns the Chicago Bears. Also, the hope is Fields can deliver some payback to those cheeseheads now that Rodgers is gone. The Chicago Bears made a deal over the weekend that might have made Aaron Rodgers more likely to return to the Green Bay Packers. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Players like Fields, D.J. MORE: Biggest winners, losers from Aaron Rodgers' trade to Jets. Chad Reuter unveils his quick-snap grades for all 32 teams based on their decisions from the first two days of the 2019 NFL Draft. 13, a 2023 second-round pick (No. But for me, Im truly just focused on what Im doing, the teammate I can be for the guys up there, and just putting my best foot forward every day.. Both Reiff and Borom sat out practice Wednesday, so we'll have to continue to monitor that situation as the week progresses. His length and athleticism also allows him to be used in space, if the Raiders want to take advantage of his versatility. Trades, and the capital exchanged (both picks and players), are factored into these grades as well, as they also play a significant part in determining the future of a franchise. Reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year Garrett Wilson, who somehow posted an 83-1,103-4 line despite the Jets abhorrent quarterback play, will give Rodgers an Adams-esque weapon on the outside. Green Bay Packers Should Consider Taking QB in Round 1 Even With Jordan Love. I wanted to see Rodgers wallow in GB, Packers hamstrung by his albatross contract, the Bears finally put it together behind Fields and absolutely hand it to them before AR crawls to retirement w/his 1 ring. The Packers also drafted three wideouts in 2022. Back then, the Bears couldnt take full advantage of the small opening as Rodgers settled in. March 11, 2023 7:50 am CT. As a #Bears fan, I can finally enjoy that #12 will no longer be in the NFC North. Mark Brunell, Matt Hasselback, Matt Flynn, and Aaron Brooks all spent time as an apprentice to either Favre or Rodgers. Updated by the minute, our Dallas Cowboys NFL Tracker: News and views and moves inside The Star and around the league . But when Rodgers took over, that roster was minutes away from the Super Bowl with elite talent at multiple positions. The Packers won Super Bowl 45 with Rodgers in 2010, but that second Super Bowl eluded the franchise. The Packers didnt draft any offensive linemen for the first time since 2015. His playmaking ability has Chicago excited for what he can become. Aaron Rodgers is gone. He would have been picked earlier if not for his slight build, average top-end speed for his size and occasional drops. They participated in the first ever NFL draft in 1936 and selected Russ Letlow, a guard from the University of San Francisco.The team's most recent first-round selections were Quay Walker and Devonte Wyatt, both from Georgia in the 2022 NFL Draft.

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