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3. Rodgers’ NFL Draft Nightmare
Nobody has lived through a more memorable NFL Draft nightmare than Aaron Rodgers.
As the NFL Draft was slowly becoming a television phenomenon, everyone expected the QB to be selected really early on in the first round.
Team after team with a need at quarterback passed on the California kid. Even his beloved Niners passed on him and went on to select Alex Smith.
What made the experience all the more humbling was the fact that he was on camera in the green room virtually all evening long. Every passing pick added more and more despair on a face that was visible for the world to see.
4. Rodgers’ rift with Brett Favre
Brett Favre wasn’t happy when Rodgers was drafted by the Packers. He saw it as a sign that they were trying to replace him. He wasn’t ready to be replaced.
The rookie did his best to learn from Favre. Initially the pair worked well together, with the rookie serving as a scouting QB in practice.
However, as it became apparent that the youngster was developing, Favre knew he was getting closer and closer to the end of his run in Wisconsin. He froze Rodgers out.
The relationship became frosty, and the pair started exchanging words in interviews. The situation was difficult for the Packers.
The pair now consider each other to be close friends. Everything worked out for the Packers and the player. As a veteran now, this may be an episode he looks back on and wishes people could forget it.
5. Jordan Love’s arrival
Aaron Rodgers wasn’t happy when Jordan Love was drafted by the Packers. He saw it as a sign that they were trying to replace him. He didn’t feel comfortable with the team utilizing a first-round selection on a QB when he felt their offense needed more weapons.
If you can see the similarities between Brett/Aaron and Aaron/Jordan, then that is good because the situation is virtually identical.
The veteran QB hasn’t been the most open and welcoming presence to Love since his arrival in Wisconsin. Given his own struggles as a rookie, it is a little hard to understand.
After seeing Love get drafted, the veteran clearly didn’t take the news well.
Yet after seeing how franchises need to plan for the future and the fact that he has now received an eye-watering new contract, he may well reflect and hope people forget about this embarrassing episode.
