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Lines of succession are generally reserved for Kings and Queens. Take the British throne for example. King Charles currently reigns with his son Prince William next in line, followed by his three children, followed by Prince Harry and his two kids. The line of succession to the quarterback throne in Green Bay has also been filled with royalty and its fair share of drama.
The Packers drafted Aaron Rodgers 24th overall in 2005 after he could have been the top pick and had one of the most memorable slides down the draft board. He sat behind Brett Favre for three years before becoming an all-time great in his own right. There was well-documented friction between Favre and Rodgers in that time, and Favre and the Packers organization as he retired and unretired following an NFC Championship loss in the 2007 season.
We also know all about the drama between Rodgers and Green Bay after general manager Brian Gutekunst traded up for Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. In a nearly identical scenario, Love sat behind Rodgers for three years before ascending to the throne.
Ignoring all of the drama, you can’t deny this line of succession has been a picture of perfect quarterback development as it’s already churned out two all-time great quarterbacks with another already considered a franchise quarterback. The symmetry is what makes it so beautiful. Both Rodgers and Love were drafted in the first round and sat behind an all-time great quarterback (who was near the end of his career) for three years, only to blossom themselves.
The numbers from this three-decade stretch are stunning, too.
The Packers went 31 straight seasons with a former or future NFL MVP quarterback on their roster from 1992 to 2022, the longest streak of any team in NFL history. Who knows, maybe Love will eventually extend that run, too.The trio of Favre, Rodgers and Love have combined for 24 playoff…
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Author : Douglas Clawson
Publish date : 2024-08-29 14:54:12
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