The Bears/Packers rivalry is one of the best in sports and now is a good time to look back at the best of Favre's battles with the Bears. Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses why the Bears placed Jaylon Johnson on injured reserve, how the Bears could land the No. ", Have the Bears ever made a trade with the Packers? His ability to move defenders off the snap and find targets in space will be used immediately by the Bears. Immediate draft grades provide a foundation for future evaluations. The 29-year-old has an attractive 1.5 years left on his . K'Lavon Chaisson. Aaron Rodgers will not be playing in the NFC North next season#DaBears pic.twitter.com/Y9W0cFYy1t, Bears Nation (@BearsNationCHI) March 15, 2023, "I want to be a New York Jet." Why Mina Kimes says Aaron Rodgers trade is a win for Green Bay (0:51) Mina Kimes explains why the Aaron Rodgers trade is a big win for the Green Bay Packers. Analysis: The Seahawks' trade of Russell Wilson appears to have been the right move, at least after one season. During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced that he intends to leave the Packers and . Analysis: After so much chatter that Houston would pass on a quarterback at No. Lets run through the details of the mega-deal and grade the trade for both teams. Since Friday, my intention was to play and play for the New York Jets, Rodgers said. Love will make a base salary of $2.3 million; a number that increases to $20.3 million if Green Bay picks up Love's fifth-year option in 2023. Rodgers signed a three-year, $150 million contract in 2022. 15 to No. But with Zach Wilson, Joe Flacco, and Mike White all taking uninspired turns under center, the Jets ranked bottom-four in offensive scoring and efficiency. Since Rodgers became the full-time starter in Green Bay, the Packers have won the NFC North eight times and made the postseason as a wild card team another three times with varying degrees of playoff success. There were a few prospects available that I thought presented better value, though, such as edge rusher B.J. Denver gave up its first- and second-round picks in this years draft in that deal. The net effect of the two trades is the Cardinals picked up a 2024 first-round pick and still landed the player at No. Moore, the Panthers selected Young, the most pro-ready quarterback in the class. Predicting the 2023 NFL Playoffs: Chiefs, Eagles, Bengals Remain Favorites, But Who Else Could Sneak In? He went. These 2023 NFL Draft quick-snap grades reflect the value I think each pick (or set of picks) has, given the slot and the prospect's college film/athleticism scores. Rodgers posted a 24-5 record against the team, with 64 touchdowns in his career. As if to avoid some kind of proximity mine of scrutiny, the leaking of Green Bay's stunning Davante Adams trade to Las Vegas came with the footnote that Aaron Rodgers was aware of . He then went on to a Pro Bowl the next season and won a Super Bowl the following year. They also handled the Bears with ease, going 26-5 in the regular season and 1-0 in the postseason. Green Bay also passed Chicago on the NFL all-time franchise victories list. And with their extra draft picks, Green Bay could hedge against Love a virtual unknown at the NFL level by selecting another quarterback. Analysis: Murphy was not a dominant player at Clemson but showed the ability to win the edge at times and has the strength to hold up his end of the bargain in run defense. Sleepless in Chicago (@jeremyzimdars) March 15, 2023, i've been tortured by brett farve and aaron rodgers my entire life as a bears fan. But the conditions are right for the Bears to finally step out of the shadow that lurks to the north. Did the Cowboys clean up with an ideal haul? I viewed him as a late first- or early second-round value. 15, where they picked McDonald, who has great length and the best flexibility of any edge in the draft class. Chad Reuter reveals his quick-snap grades for all 32 teams based on their decisions from Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft. The similarities dont stop at just the ultimate destination after the dissolution of the union between Packers and quarterback. Thus far, the price paid looks steep in both draft capital and a market-setting contract. There new owner in packers! Don't overvalue either performance. 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. New starting quarterback Jordan Love will be throwing primarily to rookies and second-year pros. Robinson is a multi-faceted playmaker who will join Atlanta's last two first-rounders, tight end Kyle Pitts (No. The Chicago Bears have Justin Fields, and he is emerging as possibly the best quarterback in the division. Today, that finally comes to an end, and its hard to believe. Analysis: The Saints gave up their first-rounder in this year's draft in a trade with the Eagles prior to last years draft. Did the Packers miss the mark? Rodgers had 4,038 yards, 28 TDs and 13 interceptions, but the Packers finished 6-10. And these foes are the only two teams in the NFL today to feature a single letter on their helmets. So Aaron Rodgers last game as a member of the Packers is losing a win or go home game against the Lions. 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. General manager Brian Gutekunst got just that, but he also extracted a slight pick swap in the first round (moving from No. If that happens and Fields does not develop, it may be another generation of misery for the Chicago Bears. Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses recent trades of top picks in the draft, teams that have never had the No. Most importantly is that Fields ceiling is still high whereas Orton had basically peaked just as Rodgers was getting started. "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. Phil K. Carpentersville, Illinois. first time the Packers have drafted a kicker since using a sixth-round pick on Crosby in 2007. "For 13 years I played against the Packers and beat them every year, so I whooped their ass, right? Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses Justin Fields' pursuit of the NFL record for rushing yards in a season by a quarterback, the possibility of right guard Teven Jenkins getting reps at tackle and more. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Analysis: Based on the cost of acquiring him via trade last year, Deshaun Watson is effectively the Browns' first-round pick this season, as well as their third-round pick and next year's first- and fourth-round picks. At least, that is the hope. Around the NFL Staff. 13 to No. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Green Bay has owned The Deshaun Watson trade netted the Texans the 12th overall selection, which they bundled to jump up to No. 170), according to ESPNs Adam Schefter. There was a rush of rumors that Green Bay might be forced to trade their star quarterback. All Rights Reserved. But the Jets have protected themselves against a disaster. 26 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, a pick that has been dissected and over-analyzed for three seasons since. Vinnie Parise (@VinnieParise) March 15, 2023. After posting NFL-low interception rates for four consecutive seasons, Rodgers pick rate went to 2.2% last year. 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. 2 min read. Miami sent Denver a 2023 first-round pick, its 2024 fourth-round pick and running back Chase Edmonds. After three decades of facing the likes of Brett Favre and Rodgers, Bears fans can rest easy. champions in 1965, '66 and '67 and played on the first two Super Bowl champions. Green Bay sent a first-round pick to the Falcons in exchange for Favre in 1992. A year later, Love flashed on Nov. 27, 2022, in mop-up duty against the Eagles. Both quarterbacks also made their living in absolutely torching the Bears. Grading the Aaron Rodgers Trade From Packers to Jets As a #Bears fan, Aaron Rodgers has given me a handful of headaches and heartbreaks. 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. Brant L. Port Washington, Wisconsin. His career will be compared with that of the wideouts selected with the next two picks: Zay Flowers (No. Green Bays other picks were Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford in the fifth round and Kentucky cornerback Carrington Valentine, Central Michigan running back Lew Nichols and Iowa State safety Anthony Johnson Jr. in the seventh. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. 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. 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. Let the Jordan Love era begin in Green Bay. Green Bay Packers (from N.Y. Which squads are making all the right moves? Those are the two huge questions that will need answered, but Love had a year with offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich. https://bearswire.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-aaron-rodgers-jets-packers-trade-bears-fans-twitter-reaction/. He looked bad in his only career start in 2021 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Once again, the Ravens stayed patient and got a good player. The next year, the NFL divided its. Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses whether he thinks Justin Fields should start the last two games, how often the Bears have played on New Year's Day and how close the Bears are to setting a team rushing record. The bad man cant hurt us anymore, Not only ruining my childhood, but my early adulthood as well. That's a 59.6% completion percentage, which will need to improve significantly. The Packers won Super Bowl 45 with Rodgers in 2010, but that second Super Bowl eluded the franchise. The Las Vegas Raiders have made a blockbuster move to keep up in the AFC West, acquiring All-Pro receiver Davante Adams from the Green Bay Packers. Analysis: Addison was too strong a value for the Vikings to pass up. Just about every time the Bears came up on the schedule in recent seasons, Bennett would get questions about the rivalry and what it was like to play on both sides. A person familiar with the situation said the Jets would receive Rodgers, the No. Bill Bender is a national college football writer for The Sporting News. Good riddance, DaWindyCity Productions (@dwcprodz) March 15, 2023. The timing could be just as important as the moves themselves. But its fair to say theyre in an advantageous position at quarterback as the Packers try and figure out their own. I have zero sympathy for any Jets fan rooting or cheering on Aaron Rodgers being traded to NY. Addison is such a tough player, though. Click here to follow the Under Center Podcast. Getting the speedy Smith to play behind Haason Reddick in the team's scheme was an easy call at 30, bringing yet another Georgia defender to the City of Brotherly Love. He'd been pegged as a late first- or early second-round pick, though, because of his lean frame and inconsistency using his hands to beat better tackles. The following season, Green Bay lost two head-to-head meetings against the Favre-led Vikings. In rookie Jack Sanborn's first four starts, he recorded 43 tackles, 2.0 sacks, three tackles-for-loss and one fumble recovery. Waiting three years to assess draft classes without accounting for how the decision was viewed at the time usually leads to revisionist history. . Bennett and McMichael were actually teammates with the Packers in 1994, Bennett's third season in the league. This time, however, the Bears are more equipped to compete in the revamped NFC North for the foreseeable future thanks to an ascending quarterback, a young roster, and a front office that is getting players to buy into the process. Perhaps that's why it was Peppers who -- after he gave a much-talked-about inspirational pregame speech in the Green Bay locker room before his first game against the Bears as a Packer, in 2014 -- expressed empathy for his old team after a 55-14 Green Bay victory. In the regular season, Love is 50 of 83 for 606 yards, three TDs and three interceptions. His playmaking ability has Chicago excited for what he can become. The Packers are finally finalizing a trade of Aaron Rodgers, their Hall of Fame . They too have assets both on the roster and picks in upcoming drafts to help ferry them to their next era. Analysis: The NFL announced in August that the Dolphins were forfeiting their 2023 first-round pick and 2024 third-round pick following an investigation into whether the team violated league policies pertaining to the integrity of the game. A person familiar with the move said Thursday tha They used the fifth overall pick gained from the Broncos on Witherspoon, which was not a surprise, though he is not as big as some of the corners Seattle has selected recently. The Packers took two players who put up huge numbers at Mid-American Conference schools. You go to Green Bay.". Brandon Franco (@FrankGrizzly) March 15, 2023, #Bears fans weve finally made it. On Monday, it was announced. With the injuries at right tackle, do you think the Bears might start him against the Packers? TRADE GRADES:Jets jump into AFC title contention; Packers usher in Jordan Love era. With NFL+, stay connected throughout the rest of the NFL offseason with special content from Training Camp, Hall of Fame, and more! Let's run through the details of the mega-deal and grade the trade for both teams. this is the greatest day of my life, Sign up for the Bears Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. But the Packers probably got the better end of the swap. 1) No longer in the NFC North. But time and again, he neglected the offensive side of the ball, specifically quarterback. Some had big impacts, while others simply made a pitstop in New York on their way to Canton. They added to everyone's happiness when selecting Flowers, a downfield threat and zone-eater over the middle who can snatch a quick throw from the former MVP and take it the distance.