The kicked off Phase III of their offseason training activities (OTA) on Monday and for the first time in his career, . In a normal year, it would be a total surprise for Rodgers to skip OTAs, but this isn't a normal year
Michel Baez Jersey .The Packers quarterback has made it clear that he wants out of Green Bay, so he had no reason to show up for the voluntary workouts. Instead of showing up at practice, Rodgers spent the day roughly 4,200 miles away from Green Bay in Hawaii. And, let's be honest here, if you had a choice of spending time in Green Bay or on a tropical island, you're probably not going to pick Green Bay. With Rodgers and the Packers still at odds, it's pretty clear that a trade is absolutely still po sible, and with that in mind, Will Brinson decided to do a Madden simulation of the 2021 season that involved Rodgers getting traded. Basically, Brinson looked at the Vegas odds, took the five teams most likely to land Rodgers and then played out the 2021 season as if Rodgers was their starting quarterback.So how did this all play out? Glad you asked. In four of the five simulations, Rodgers didn't even make the playoffs with his new team. Also, only one of his new teams even finished above .500. Oh, and there was a GIANT TWIST AT THE END involving and the Packers.(One quick note here, Brinson's Madden game hasn't been hit with the update for the 17th game yet, so the
Nick Margevicius Jersey simulations were limited to a 16-game season). Let's get to the simulations: .Going to Denver ended up turning into a disaster for Rodgers as the Broncos finished with just a 6-10 record. That's what happens when you play in a division with . .What happens if you dump Tua and send Rodgers to Miami? It turns into a nightmare for everyone. Rodgers time in South Beach was just as bad as his time in Denver as Miami ended up going 6-10 in Brinson's simulation. .Rodgers might be viewed
Tony Gwynn Jersey by most people as an upgrade over Drew Brees, but not in the eyes of Brinson's Madden simulation. With the Rodgers as their quarterback, the Saints manage to go just 7-9. .Things didn't get much better for Rodgers in Las Vegas. With out of the picture, Rodgers led the Raiders to just an 8-8 record. .The only team that actually improved with Rodgers as their starting quarterback was the Panthers, who went 12-4. However, the Panthers didn't get anywhere near the as they ended up losing in the divisional round of the playoffs. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By
Jose Pirela Jersey The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. The gigantic twist in all of this is that the Packers actually played BETTER without Rodgers. In three of the five simulations, Love ended up leading Green Bay to the SUPER BOWL and they even went on to win it in one of the five sims.In the simulation where Rodgers played for the Raiders, Love and the Packers ended up
Franchy Cordero Jersey taking home the Lombardi Trophy by beating the 34-29.What I think Brinson's simulation is trying to say is that it might be in the Packers' best interest to trade their star quarterback.You can check out the entire video of the simulation below. Whatever happens with Aaron Rodgers, it probably wont be as ridiculous as this Madden simulation. Pick Six Podcast (@picksixpod) The video comes from the Pick Six Podcast, which is CBSSports.com's daily podcast hosted by Brinson. Make sure to subscribe to .
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