Projected Starter: Aaron Rodgers, California
The Packers have the luxury of employing the best quarterback in the NFL and possibly the most accurate passer the National Football League has ever witnessed. His fluidity around the pocket, pinpoint accuracy, and pure arm strength make him without a doubt the best signal-caller on the planet.
Rodgers was injured throughout the home stretch of the regular season and for the duration of the postseason, and still put up incredible numbers. He willed the Packers to an exciting divisional round victory over the Cowboys at Lambeau Field to end the season undefeated while playing in the state of Wisconsin.
He had one of the most efficient seasons at the quarterback position, and in fact had the most productive and consistent year while playing at home, throwing for zero interceptions, while tossing 25 touchdowns.
The Packers are the most set at the starting quarterback position of any other franchise in football, and all members of the Packer faithful should feel beyond comfortable about the way their franchise is trending, as they will be backing the top quarterback for quite a while.
Free Agency
The Packers two backup quarterbacks from the last two seasons, Matt Flynn and Scott Tolzien, will both come off the books this offseason, leaving a very large hole behind Aaron Rodgers at the signal-calling position.
The question that every Packer fan wants to know is which one of these fan favorites are the Packers going to bring back?
If I had to put my money on either of these quarterbacks, it would be Scott Tolzien, as he is a younger quarterback with a strong arm and more potential to thrive into a solid backup for years to come.
The Packers could also elect to look at the free agency market for the quarterback position, however the class this offseason looks mighty bleak. The Packers may take a look at guys like Jake Locker, who at the age of 26, still has some quality upside, as continued stretches of injuries have derailed the dual threat gunner out of Washington's season.
The question that every Packer fan wants to know is which one of these fan favorites are the Packers going to bring back?
If I had to put my money on either of these quarterbacks, it would be Scott Tolzien, as he is a younger quarterback with a strong arm and more potential to thrive into a solid backup for years to come.
The Packers could also elect to look at the free agency market for the quarterback position, however the class this offseason looks mighty bleak. The Packers may take a look at guys like Jake Locker, who at the age of 26, still has some quality upside, as continued stretches of injuries have derailed the dual threat gunner out of Washington's season.
NFL Draft Options
There are actually some very interesting directions in which the Packers could go if they part ways with Flynn and Tolzien, and decide not to sign a brand new gunner from the unrestricted free agency class.
The prospect that has often been linked to the Packers lately has been a projected late round quarterback with the name of Brandon Bridge from South Alabama (Yeah I had to do some research on his game too.) He is an insanely athletic hurler from the small school. He is very raw, which makes the situation in Green Bay particularly bright for the southpaw. He may not be drafted, due to not attending top university, experience, and lack of even decent accuracy . The truth is, however, that he stands at 6-4, and is very strong at 226 pounds and is only 21 years old. Quarterbacks have thrived in a similar physical position as Bridge before, and with the great quarterback developing tools that the Packers coaching staff have with Tom Clements and Mike McCarthy, the Packers could flip the athlete for a higher draft selection in the future.
Throughout the college football season this last fall, I had a football crush on the former Baylor Bears quarterback Bryce Petty. He was just such a classy guy, and gave it his all on the football field, game after game. Petty kills deep zones over the middle with short, quick passes that would pair up nicely with slot speedster Randall Cobb in the mix, of course only if the Packers decide to spend money on #18, but more on that in your wide receivers position preview post.
The prospect that has often been linked to the Packers lately has been a projected late round quarterback with the name of Brandon Bridge from South Alabama (Yeah I had to do some research on his game too.) He is an insanely athletic hurler from the small school. He is very raw, which makes the situation in Green Bay particularly bright for the southpaw. He may not be drafted, due to not attending top university, experience, and lack of even decent accuracy . The truth is, however, that he stands at 6-4, and is very strong at 226 pounds and is only 21 years old. Quarterbacks have thrived in a similar physical position as Bridge before, and with the great quarterback developing tools that the Packers coaching staff have with Tom Clements and Mike McCarthy, the Packers could flip the athlete for a higher draft selection in the future.
Throughout the college football season this last fall, I had a football crush on the former Baylor Bears quarterback Bryce Petty. He was just such a classy guy, and gave it his all on the football field, game after game. Petty kills deep zones over the middle with short, quick passes that would pair up nicely with slot speedster Randall Cobb in the mix, of course only if the Packers decide to spend money on #18, but more on that in your wide receivers position preview post.
Projected Backup: Scott Tolzien, Wisconsin
Conclusion
All in all, the Packers will be set if the Packers sign the younger, more promising former Badger quarterback Scott Tolzien. He is comfortable in the Packers offensive schemes and isn't getting impatient on the bench. The Packers should be set at the quarterback position for a long time, as Aaron Rodgers should have the Green and Gold in Super Bowl contention for the rest of his career, a colorful one already that hopefully will be spent all in the small town of Green Bay, Wisconsin.
This was truly very informative, however there was still no mention of Andrew Bogut's recent visit to the couch. With him leaving the seahawks this early in the term but still shooting the arrow so straight, it's hard to disregard that performance on the ice. Im looking forward to seeing him thrive as a shooty tooty rata fruity on the Miami Dolphins.
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