Packers QB – Next in Line?

Ok, where do the Green Bay Packers go now without Brett Favre at quarterback. The first in line at the starting job is obviously going to be Aaron Rodgers. Many NFL Scouts, have questioned is he ready for the big time? is he experienced enough? Coach Mike McCarthy doesn’t think so thou, “He is the future of the Green Bay Packers whenever that future arrives as far as Brett’s decision,” McCarthy said. “I have great confidence in Aaron Rodgers. He’s really at the point of his career where he needs to play.” Who would the Packers get thou to back him up? With a young guy like Rodgers with minimal experience you need a veteran behind him, so who’s left?

The number one option for the Packers, is Jacksonville Jaguars QB Quinn Gray. The team showed interest in him a few weeks ago before they even knew what was going on with Favre. Gray is an unrestricted free agent, so he wouldn’t cost Green Bay anything but money. Gray has no home in Jacksonville now that Cleo Lemon was brought on board to back up David Garrard.

Other possible options are Mark Brunell, Trent Green, Gus Frerotte, Tim Hasselback and Daunte Culpepper. None of those are to attractive as options but yet they would give the Packers a very experienced back-up who could help teach Rodgers on game situations. Another option would be a trade with the Houston Texans, could they possibly get Sage Rosenfels, they’d have to give up a pretty good draft pick for him thou, a 2nf to 4th round range.

And one last option is the NFL draft and go with another young guy. In a 2nd to 4th round they can draft a player like Brian Bohm, Joe Flacco, Chad Henne or Erik Ange.

Personally, I’d go with Gray. He got the most playing time last season out of any option. He’s not the greatest QB and most likely wouldn’t be a perfect fit in the Packers West Coast attack, but he’d be a serviceable back up should anything happen. You can draft a mid-round QB, let him be your #3 while he learns and have Gray back-up in the mean time. Should be interesting to see how this turns out.

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