These are the stories of the four players who the Packers tried to mold into their future quarterback.
Replacing a legend is never easy. Many NFL teams have had to do it, and few have been able to do it successfully. The Packers are one of the exceptions, selecting Aaron Rodgers with the 24th pick of the 2005 NFL Draft to easily secure their post-Brett Favre future.
That’s the story, at least, but history is never quite that simple. Though Brett Favre’s flirtations with retirement are well known, even the most savvy Packers fans may not know how long the Packers worked to find his replacement, or who they tried to shoehorn into the job.
Replacing a legend is never easy. Many NFL teams have had to do it, and few have been able to do it successfully. The Packers are one of the exceptions, selecting Aaron Rodgers with the 24th pick of the 2005 NFL Draft to easily secure their post-Brett Favre future.
That’s the story, at least, but history is never quite that simple. Though Brett Favre’s flirtations with retirement are well known, even the most savvy Packers fans may not know how long the Packers worked to find his replacement, or who they tried to shoehorn into the job.
