Good article. As I was watching MVS in the playoffs I started to think of how much better he might have been if Rodgers was more patient with him. I am not saying Rodgers was wrong but as time went on he changed and expected too much from the young receivers. Love seems to be working well with his receivers becuase they are learning together. As he gets more experience I hope he continues to work with the young receivers the same way.

"And amazingly, that’s what I think the Packers have in Jordan Love. I like his humility and I like how he made this young roster better. Nobody thought the Packers could compete in the playoffs"

And how refreshing is this? I didn't hear Love throw even one player or coach under the bus all season. Even when the interior of the Packers O-Line was leaking like a spaghetti strainer you heard nothing from Love. When the young WRs ran incorrect routes, missed blocks or assignments, you heard nothing from Love. Had this been Mr Rodgers, we'd have heard about everything and MORE from Rodgers. What's worse is he'd do it on MacAfee, for the whole damn world to hear. You HAVE to respect Love. He ALWAYS took the blame...Even when it was obvious the blame wasn't on him.

"We didn't know that Love had that much poise, maturity and arm magic to lead this team to the playoffs and a playoff win."

No, we sure didn't. I also was concerned if Watson could never stay on the field, the Packers could be in trouble at WR...HA!!!!! If Watson never figures out his hamstrings it will suck but it certainly isn't going to slow this BUNCH down much. Reed, Wicks, Doubs, and Melton and Heath too. Throw in Musgrave and Kraft with another year of experience you tell me just who you going to cover.

And leading this bunch is a guy who wants to be great but also wants to be around his teammates and get better. I can't wait until September!!

"Remember when everyone said that the reason Rodgers didn’t win another Super Bowl was because he didn’t have enough weapons? Mahomes just chuckled and said, “Hold my beer.”"

I mean I remember all of Rodgers defenses allowing 17 points on average per game. Sure. I remember the Packers defenses being top 10 routinely when he had minimal weapons. Oh wait, 1 time that happened and that was the year they won the super bowl. Defense wins championships and the one year Rodgers had a top 5 defense they won.

Mahommes is very good, don't get me wrong. But to exclude the fact that his defense and special teams saved his ass, is misleading. Also the fact that the 49ers not knowing the OT rules definitely played into the Chiefs hands. To me the unit that went under the radar and won the Chiefs the game was special teams. They had a fumble recovery, and they had a blocked extra point which played a huge role in the way the game played out. Also their kicker made all 5 of his kicks. Mahommes threw 1 TD in 4 Quarters. They had the advantage in OT with the rules as they had 4 downs to work with and he threw 1 TD then.
Again Mahommes is very good. Probably the best in the league right now.
But just because the Chiefs won, doesn't take away from how good Rodgers had been for GB.

Here are some fun facts for this years Packers team in comparison to this years super bowl.
-Packers scored more points against the 49ers then the Chiefs did in 4 quarters. Packers scored 21, Chiefs had 19.
-Love threw more TD's then Mahommes did against the 49ers through 4 quarters. Love 2, Mahommes 1.
-Packers scored the most points against the Chiefs with 27. No one else scored more then 24 against them.

Cory why be a Nitpicker? Is this still the remedy ?
I can compare McHomes to Brady too.
But the Love vs Rodgers; isn’t going to " Get Love Better"-
Everyday.
The truth is fault finders hurt the ones they see faults in!
And your hurt; Rodgers couldn’t win more Super-Bowls.
Humble doesn’t Prove a thing.
It only helps you develop a more Kind Approach to interacting with others.
Rodgers tried to be perfect. We expected it.
1. Distractions?
2. Motivated?
3. Don’t give up?
4.Determination and perseverance.
5 Learn from other players mistakes, Etc.
Look at the Bigger picture Cory.
Rodgers was a MVP. We expected perfection.
From Relax- To keep carrying this team.
He wasn’t the one who was FIRED.

What's humility?

~Aaron Rodgers

I think humbleness is overrated, especially that brand of 'false humble' that is difficult to explain, but you know it when you see it.

That does not mean I want arrogance either, which is worse.

The best way forward (I think), is simply to be matter of fact about the game and not to 'oversell' it. That matter of fact frankness is always a breath of fresh air when you hear it from, well, anyone really.

That WILL cause some problems when the media can so easily twist your words to mean something else. But, if you have a reputation as a straightforward guy, you can get away with a lot more, as others will factor in your straight talking nature and it will colour how they process what you say.

Being secretive and guarded is so commonly used as a strategy, that frankness can bring a respect to that person for having the courage to say what they think. Of course if your stated opinions are relatively rational, that helps plenty too.

The funny part is that we all want these guys to be or seem humble and team-first in the pressers, in their off-season spots with media agitators, and in the locker room post-game interviews. I think we all want him to be a strong, self-assured leader that others beg to follow on the field...there needs to be plenty of swagger in that.

The cynic in me asks: Is it possible we're mistaking humility for not wanting to be the middle of the maelstrom? Those aren't the same things. I don't doubt that he was being coached day-in and day-out to review his cliche file and not stir the pot ("don't be the problem"?) during the offseason as the storm swirled around his predecessor.

I think that - going forward - one of the strengths of this team will be that they are growing together, and doing it without veterans to show the way.
Logic would seem to dictate that a team needs veterans to groom the youngsters and pass on their knowledge, etc. But veterans can also set bad examples of behavior... which I believe ARod was often guilty of doing. An example of that would be our star CB who had to be humbled by sitting out a game.
Jaire said he thought he'd just be fined... but kids who grow up poor and have his skill don't care about a fine... you hit him where it hurts him most... his play time.

But on Offense, with Bak being out of the picture all year, the O's only veteran was Jones and he sets a wonderful example of how to be a good human being... and how to be selfless.... and that's the model that our youngsters will take. And if they all keep their ego's in check as they bloom into stardom, still willing to share the touches, they will be unstoppable until we can no longer afford to keep them financially.

It's often a challenge to connect the dots in The Corner and today is no exception. We are left to wonder how many Super Bowls Tim Tebow would have guided teams to had he only been *more* humble.

Does anyone here think for one minute that if Aaron Rodgers had this group of receivers and TE's the entire league and nearly every TV announcer would be talking about how "the Packers are loaded"?
Hell No!
Rodgers would have stopped throwing to them after the second drop or wrong route, staring and glaring at the sideline while shaking his head.

Some differences: The Chief's Defense, ST's & coaching was better than what Rodger's had to deal with. And, I'm not a fan of AR's recent shenanigans.

I watched my first interview with Mahome's mother, Randi. She was only 20 when she had him and said 'she grew up with him'. She was a single parent by the time Patrick was 9 and he had to assume a fair share of responsibility.
She came across as loving, open, down-to-earth, unassuming. She continues to work as an event planner @ a golf course & lives modestly outside of Tyler, Tx.,
She said Patrick assumed a bit of a fatherly role towards his siblings.
I really think she may be the reason Patrick is so grounded and humble. I was very impressed @ how she has handled his fame. She doesn't expect to be given a big house, she is close to her neighbors, stays out of the limelight etc.
Jordan Love had to grow up earlier as well and was well-loved. Rodgers comes from a more 'complicated' family and I don't think he had the same type of loving base those 2 had. Rodgers felt he had to be great, Patrick and Jordan are more quietly confident and that is, IMO, a result of more attuned parenting.

I realize there are people who think that a person's personality as a quarterback doesn't matter much, but I like it when I actually "LIKE" the player. I think how beloved Bart Starr was and I can in my mind actually see how I if I had been good enough would have played my heart out for him.

"The Chiefs had no business getting to the Super Bowl"... "It takes true talent to make a slightly good team into a championship unit." Really? These are some of the most absurd statements I've ever read. The Chiefs have one of the best offensive minds out there as a head coach, the best big game defensive coordinator in the league, a game-changing defensive lineman, a great secondary, and a very good linebacker patrolling the middle. While their offense wasn't off the charts this season, Mahomes and Kelce are obviously serious impact players who can will their teams to victory.

And if it's such an offense-driven league, why were three of the four teams in their respective championship games actually the top three defensively-ranked teams?

We all excited about the prospects for Love going forward, but we need to start retreating from the narrative here that the play and personality of the quarterback is the only thing that matters when it comes to competing for a championship...Rodgers and his quirks are long gone--time to forget about him. Ditto for soft defensive schemes, they're a thing of the past. Please move forward!

One way the humility shows up is in taking the short throws.
Just watching Cowherd, he was talking about how Patrick Mahomes is willing to take the short completions, and in this area is the best quarterback in the NFL.
It seemed Rodgers disdained the short throws as beneath him, so to speak.
Although Mahomes and Rodgers are both dynamic at making the long plays, it seems Mahomes doesn't force the spectacular, but Rodgers does.
This was evident in the Super Bowl, when Mahomes outsmarted the opposing defense with short and middling throws rather than forcing attempts at big chunks.
By the way, I love the deep throws, and I love the 20-yard dimes across the middle of the field, but if the defense is mostly giving up the dinks and dunks, then that's the way to go.
As with Bart Starr, it's whatever it takes to win with Mahomes.
That's what we want with Jordan Love.

Cory, can you please cite some examples of your statement that #12 was "notorious for complaining about what could be better?" I don't see a lot of examples of that? There were times he held the young WRs to a high standard, but then so did Brady, P Manning and other top QBs.

You can say Rodgers didn't elevate his game in the playoffs later in his career and you would have a good argument. But this comparison is missing a lot. For one thing the Chiefs have an excellent defense, which GB only really had in 2010 and 2014. For another thing, that wonderful, productive Aaron Jones that we love so much seemed to have a penchant for fumbling in big playoff games. That happened against Tampa Bay (oh and BTW it was MVS that had over 100 yards in that playoff game, not Davante Adams). For another thing, Travis Kelce is one of the best TEs ever to play the game, whether age 34 or not.

GB didn't give Rodgers enough weapons late in his career, but he made the most of what he had and won a ton of games. It was often the defense that gave up leads as well in the playoffs. The playoff losses are only partially on Rodgers. Partly on coaching (SF in 21), partly on ST screw ups (2014 SEA game), partly turnovers (Lewis fumble against SF).

I have no squabble with saying Rodgers should have played better in the playoffs and I have no squabble with saying Mahomes makes the most of the roster he has, much like Brady playing with a lot of no-name WRs and Gronk. But to say it is all on Rodgers and it's because he wasn't humble like Mahomes doesn't sit will.

Was Brady humble? I don't know. Was Big Ben humber? I don't think so. Was either Manning humble? I don't know about that. I'm just tired of constant article bashing Rodgers over and over again. What is the friggin point?

When Love has won a Title then you can brag on his humility. I'll take Rodgers and a cocky playoff run that ends in a Lombardi.

Starting next year can we all forget and not mention mr. Rodgers again?? What is the point, the dude is gone to the Jets thank goodness....also this division is going to be better from top to bottom next year with Vikes getting a QB back and Detroit isn't going anywhere but getting better...the Packers and Love are no sure thing to win division or anything else next season...nothing is a given...hope the Packers draft some really good impact players not a bunch of projects...

I will admit that i was not thrilled with the Packers when they drafted Jordan Love. Even less thrilled when they traded up to get him. Although in reality we stole that trade up because it only cost us a 4th round pick to move up 4 spots. Whoever negotiated that deal is world class. I wouldn't trade #25 for only a 4th rounder.

Hell, we already had Aaron Freakin Rodgers, we needed a LB or WR, not a QB who will sit forever. I am happy to eat crow and admit I was wrong on that pick. I was even more disappointed when I looked up his stats. 20 TDs and 17 picks his last year. I thought Christ, GB could have sat still and picked him in the 3rd round.

When they first announced GB had made a trade, I thought like everyone probably did, that we were moving up for Patrick Queen, Tee Higgins, or Michael Pittman. And I would have been fine with any of those three players, especially with only giving up a 4th rounder.

Alls well that ends well.

You are leaving out an important fact.. KC survived this year because of their defense. Something Rodgers didn’t have.