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6 Pros and cons of Packers trading Aaron Rodgers

By Brian Sampson

Sep 11, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) watches quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) warm up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) watches quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) warm up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 25, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers (12) and Jordan Love (10) run out onto the field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Pro: Open playing time for Jordan Love

Love hasn’t seen much of the field during his NFL career, but he’s been impressive of late. When he stepped in for an injured Rodgers against the Philadelphia Eagles, there was a noticeable improvement in his arm strength, accuracy and command of the game.

Defensive players like De’Vondre Campbell have also talked publicly about how they believe Love would start for several NFL teams. That’s a huge endorsement. Any Rodgers trade would immediately make Love the starter and open playing time for the youngster.

Con: End of an era

On the flip side, it will also be sad to see the end of an era. Rodgers has been the Packers’ starting quarterback since 2008 and has been a part of some great teams along the way. Of course, Green Bay won the Super Bowl in 2011 (and has underachieved since) and Rodgers has won four MVPs. He’s become the face of a franchise as the Packers are one of the only teams in NFL history to successfully transition from one future Hall of Fame quarterback immediately to another.

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