10 months ago most thought this was an unthinkable idea, now after he has signed his new contract it is close to impossible to trade him. Knowing what people now know, would you have traded Rodgers before the draft this past year? The market would of been at an all time high then, now it would be financial suicide and his value is nothing close to last off season. As I stated on another thread the trade Rodgers ship has sailed, that trade could of set the Packers up for the next 10 years again.
10 months ago? No. Now? No.
Why not 10 months ago? Because the 2018 draft didn't have the next Aaron Rodgers or Andrew Luck in it. It had Saquon Barkley and Bradley Chubb/Denzel Ward.
Why not now? Because this is a young team and supplanting Rodgers means not just a rebuild but now you have to wait for your QB to develop. By the time that QB develops the window you would of had with Rodgers isn't there.
Post hoc reasoning is rarely helpful. Do you really believe the Packers have a better shot at winning a Superbowl in the next 5 years with Saquon Barkley, Bradley Chubb/Denzel Ward, and a journeyman QB? Or even if they decided to draft Mayfield or Darnold?
People have made it clear they will not be satisfied with 10 years of successful football. They'll trade a decade worth of division championships and deep playoff runs for a single Superbowl title. The goal is to win Superbowls. You do not win Superbowls by trading away a player like Aaron Rodgers.
Let us examine what we know. We know Aaron Rodgers is capable of producing an MVP worthy season and carrying this team to the playoffs. We know they have a talented RB named Aaron Jones who can take some of the weight off Rodgers' shoulders and be a playmaker. We know they have one the best LTs in the NFL, David Bahktiari, who can keep Rodgers healthy from elite pass rushers like Khalil Mack, who they face twice a year. We know they have one of the best perimeter players in the NFL, Davante Adams. Those are good things to know and great things to have. How far off is this offense? Well, they aren't great on 3rd down and the redzone. IMO, they are not far off.
Not enough credit has been given to the defense this year. It is the one with the most holes, but has been carrying this team all year. Without the defense keeping leads slim and games close this season would look a lot worse than it already has. The lack of offense this year has been detrimental to the defense.