My Aaron Rodgers Blog

Perhaps Aaron Rodgers (filling for traded Brett Favre) and Matt Cassel (filling in for injured Tom Brady) should have an afternoon coffee together and share season war stories on how they carried a load of responsibility on their backs for the 2008-2009 campaign.

Aaron Rodgers complemented a few things Brett Favre (on the odd occasion) did in his final few years in Green Bay on Monday night, rushing for first downs and pushing into the end zone on a quarterback sneak to embrace a 24-19 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

Given all the stage show of Favre's stepping down story at the beginning of training camp, Rodgers was ease to get his first regular-season start out of the way. Still, he gives the impression to be living it up as the starter.

For those who witnessed last Monday (8th) night Football and saw Rodgers running out of the tunnel; looking positive, assured and assertive, into the captivating atmosphere, was really something to remember, specially after 4 long years for Aaron. Rodgers hang out most of the past three seasons backing up Favre after the Packers drafted him in the first round in 2005 and passed his first real test Monday, going 18-of-22 for 178 yards with passing and rushing touchdowns.

He was not alone, got help from punt returner Will Blackmon, safety Atari Bigby and running back Ryan Grant to claim the Packers' fifth straight victory in a harsh division rivalry, one that became even more extreme, when the Packers accused the Vikings of messing around with the then retired Favre in the offseason, an allegation that was dismissed by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, but hardly let of by either side.

It is hard to explain a true Green Bay fan why he or she should trust Rodgers to guide this team thru a good season, especially after so many years in Favre's shadow. Brett has given the Packers fans 16 years of wonderful memories, a Super Bowl championship among them that will live on forever. Brett's many accomplishments on the field are legendary. He leaves the team holding virtually every career passing record, plus his consecutive starts streak, which may never be duplicated. Favre is now playing for the New York Jets and Rodgers seems to have won over the fans, at least for this week. Can we ask for a little understanding and patience from the fans for the moment? Or maybe we as sports fans should ask ourselves... why does it always come to a single man in a group of at least 45?

The truth is that this is not about Brett Favre anymore... we still believe he is and will be one of the greatest QBs in NFL history, but this is a new chapter and it is about Aaron Rodgers now!! We hope Brett Favre has a successful year as a Jet. Having that said, we believe Aaron Rodgers can do what Favre did last year and that he can take this team even further as long as he stays cool under pressure.