You think Quarless' previous fumble factored into Rodgers' decision to keep it?

This seems to be yet another by product of an anemic ground game. AR was trying to do everything on his own. We have seen this in the past...when one guy tries to do it all...forces things...takes unnecessary risks. The end result usually isn't pretty.

His shoulder injury in '08 can be attributed to not sliding properly.

Bring in a baseball coach this spring to teach these guys how to slide. Sounds crazy but has been done before.

Remember steve young was the same thing only problem back then they didnt do anything about concussions. Steve young eventually learned and with that brought back the lombardi to the 9ers rodgers should do the same and maybe even talk to young about it since they have talked before

Part of me did chuckle after Flynn did the exact same thing in the 2nd half and you couldn't have read McCarthy's lips any clearer: "YOU SLIDE!"

I think there needs to be an intervention for Rodgers to teach him to SLIDE and knock him down a peg or two. He's getting too cocky and needs to be put in his place.

Rodger's hotheadedness is getting the better of him and this team. He needs to chillax out there and just make the throws.

i disagree if ARod couldnt trust Quarless i don't trust him either, he made a couragous effort but in the end took to big of a hit.

I may take some heat for this, but I have no problem with the play Aaron Rodgers made. Yes, I understand the other argument, and it's a valid one, but I love seeing guys sacrifice for extra yards. Maybe it's the old school in me.

I hate to bring his name up, and I'm not comparing the two, but I used to love seeing Brett down field blocking for backs and receivers. Everyone said it was dumb, but it proved that he was one of the guys and cared about sacrificing his body just like everyone else.

If Flynn slides on his particular play, we don't get the first down. It would have been fourth-and-one, but he kept the drive alive by putting his head down and picking up the two extra yards. The way our offense was struggling in moving the ball, I thought that it was an important to pick up any first down to try to garner some momentum. Yes, I know, he's the last QB on the roster, but that was an important second half play at the time.

As for Rodgers, when he runs the ball on third down and puts his head down to pick up the first, I attribute that to a high football IQ, and I think the other players respect him for putting his head down and sacrificing himself for the team when he clearly could get away with sliding and bringing on the punt team. Nobody criticizes him when he does this, or at least nobody that I've seen/read. Yes, it may be apples and oranges since he already picked up the first down, but I don't feel it's fair to only criticize him when he gets injured sacrificing himself.

But, yes, as to the original post, when a check down is available, he has to throw it. As a QB, you should always have a pass first mentality, and if someone's open, that should always be the first option, especially if they're past the marker. Rodgers should have thrown the ball to Quarless, regardless of whether or not he fumbled away an earlier possession.

For people to call him selfish for not sliding, though I understand their reasoning, I think is far from the truth. I bet you none of the other players are thinking that when he lays out to pick up five extra yards or so, especially when your team has no momentum and has yet to really show up.

I think the only reason Rodgers didn't slide is because the rest of the Offense was playing like gutless cowards. He was the only one on offense that came to play, sure he made mistakes, but at least he had a fire in his eye.

I'll be 40 in March.

Will I ever get to see the Lombardi Trophy brought home once again?

I'm beginning to have doubts.

The Packers are the Chargers of the midwest.

On another note... has a team so horrible running the ball ever lead the league in points allowed (defense)? It seems like good running teams would have an advantage when it comes to keeping opponent's scores low (eat clock). For this defense - with all the injuries - in the second year of a new scheme - tied to a pass heavy offense - to do what they've done, is remarkable.

Chmura went as far as to say, Rodgers deserved to get injurred. Though I though this was a tad extreme, he was right in that he's got to realize how quickly the team folds without him. In Chewy's words, You're not going to see Manning, Brees, or Brady doing that.

I don't have a problem at all with what Rodgers did. He tucked the ball, got the first down, but was bone headed about sliding. He has said before he doesn't really know how to slide. He needs to LEARN how to slide. If he needs to take 15 minutes out of every practice while every one else is doing other drills, then so be it.

I think Rodgers needs to consider the kind of life he hopes to have after football, including its longevity. Personally, I would be very sad to see #12 drooling in his oatmeal at a retirement home when he is 50, with no functional memory.

Concussions can have very serious long-term repercussions.

When I watch the replay, I see a Detroit defender (#54) that appears to be jumping the Quarless route, it is hard to say because it is out of frame until just the last second. Would have taken a special pass to lob over that defender, on the run, on third down. No problem with the running, but he should have slid.

I'd like to see full field game tape on that play. Is that available anywhere?

I wonder if it would be a good idea for Aaron to:

A) Wear a mouthguard

B) Wear a double-strapped plastic cup
chinstrap

C) Switch to a more modern DNA/Revo Speed etc.