Feature, Insider
John Clayton did the obligatory Brett Favre article. I understand that Favre is the face of the Packers (and probably the only face on the team recognizable by anybody not a die hard Packers fan), but I'm tired of hearing about him. Let's instead move on to a couple of points that jumped out at me (both from the insider observations):
Apparently Aaron Rodgers is ready to be a starter. Huh. Word is that he made a major leap in development over this offseason. I'll believe it when I see it, which should be in, oh, maybe the 2010 season. Regardless of if the Packers' management is correct in their assessment on Rodgers, sitting another year or three can be good in all cases - think Steve Young sitting behind Joe Montana, or Matt Hasslebeck behind Farve.
The other surprise could have a more immediate impact: last year's young, ineffective offensive line may have matured into a precocious offensive line. This is a bigger surprise than Rodgers' development. If the line can stand tough, their running backs may have a few more holes and Farve might be able to stay in the pocket longer. If the o-line is stable, my projection of the Packers' record will go up.
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