The legacy that Brett Favre has left behind is phenomenal. The current Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is trying to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor with his contribution to the team. And there is no doubt that the Packers fans often find themselves divided when Rodgers vs Favre greatness comes into the picture. This time a similar incident happened when the Rodgers and Favre debate took gravity.
Back in 2005, when Aaron Rodgers first stepped into the league, the fate of the Green Bay Packers instantly changed because they made the right choice by selecting him.
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Right now, the 38-year-old QB is facing a dilemma with Jordan Love, similar to one he had with Brett Favre a few years ago. The transition of powers took three years, and finally, when Rodgers got the charge of the Offensive unit in 2007, he made it seem like a cakewalk.
Over the past two decades, Rodgers played a pioneering role in the development of the franchise, just like Brett Favre, who remains toe-to-toe in terms of accomplishments.
Last year, Rodgers reminisced about the contributions of Favre to the team and the role he played in his life to evolve as a better player. “I have a lot of love for Favrey,” Rodgers said.
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“And, again, a lot of gratitude for the time I got to spend watching him. Not a lot of young quarterbacks are blessed with the opportunity to go to a team with a first-ballot Hall of Famer in the same room, and to get to watch and learn for three years,” he added to his explanation. Guess what, despite having extensive careers, both of them only have one Super Bowl title to their name.
Fans react to Aaron Rodgers vs. Brett Favre comparisons
Just before setting foot ahead of the preseason games, Rodgers affirmed that he realizes only a few days are left for him to wind up his football career. However, this kind of frequent comparison between Rodgers and Favre seems to motivate him to do better and reserve a special place in every Packers fan’s heart. One user mentioned that Favre was the best.
Favre is the best. He could win you games on his own. Rodgers can't. He just keeps them safe. That works vs bad teams when the systenm can outexecute bad teams but rarely vs good teams. He does not threaten the defense enough. Lost a playoff game where Packers D gave up no TDs.
— Erik Puka (@EltonPuka) August 28, 2022
While this user heaped praises for Rodgers.
Rodgers defeated the bears week 1 of 2018 on percs. Farve was probably Perc’d up too in his career, but Rodgers has 4 MVP’s
— Martin (@dudeitsmartin) August 28, 2022
This user said that Bart Starr is the best.
You don't have him in this picture. It is Bart Starr.
— Packfan (@WYPackFan) August 28, 2022
Another user made a strong claim on this matter.
If you think Farve is anywhere close to Aaron Rogers, you don’t know football
— Jeff Bernstein (@JeffBer00042697) August 28, 2022
Rodgers is the best of all kinds, said another user.
Objectively, Rodgers is pretty much better in every statistical category including wins, but Favre will always have a special place in Packers lore because he brought the franchise back from two decades of mediocrity.
— ReadAPoemToday (@ToddTemkin) August 28, 2022
Bart Starr was one of the popular names in the discussion.
I mean this is kinda disrespectful to Bart Starr man had 7 NFL championships and 2 were back to back Super Bowls.
— B1G10Hockey (@B1G10HockeyFans) August 28, 2022
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Rodgers was just incredible says another user.
Favre favorite player ever. But Aaron is the better QB. And that's not really even up for debate. Only ones picking favre are prob Aaron haters. Cult card carrying people lol
— WolfMan (@x_WolfMan_41) August 28, 2022
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Aaron Rodgers is gearing up to play in his 18th NFL season. With a major revamp inside the locker room, it will be interesting to see if he can add another feather to his cap.
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