Rich Bisaccia’s resume speaks for itself

What’s going on with Rodgers?

He was golfing on Wednesday and likely will be named NFL MVP today. So, he’s got that going for him…

I detest the notion Rodgers has been a disappointment based on how many Super Bowls he has won. There simply aren’t enough titles to go around for all the worthy all-time-great QBs in the Super Bowl era. Consider the following (with number of Super Bowl titles). All are in the top 20 in all-time passing yards (among other categories). HOF or likely, too: Brees (1), Favre (1), Rivers (0), Marino (0), Ryan (0), Rodgers (1), Stafford (0 or 1), Moon (0), Tarkenton (0), Palmer (0), Fouts (0).

This topic gives me a headache – and it’s not exclusive to Rodgers. The same narrative followed Peyton Manning until he won his second Super Bowl despite having the worst statistical year of his career in 2015. By the time the clock hits midnight, Rodgers could add a fourth MVP award to a first-ballot Hall of Fame resume. I understand you want more Super Bowls. He does, too. But I don’t get the disappointment angle with fans. Few in the game’s great history have accomplished more than Aaron Rodgers.

I love Aaron Rodgers and would love to see him stick around. However, if someone is offering four No. 1’s or a huge package of other high draft picks, I’m listening. That draft capital could be packaged together to move up high in the draft to find the next Aaron Rodgers. Would you agree?

Same song, different verse. So many Packers fans are locked on what comes next. I’m focused on what’s in front of the Packers right now – what gives them the best chance to win a championship in 2022. Aaron Rodgers is that person. Again, Rodgers is about to win his second MVP in a row. Most Valuable Player. Most. Valuable. Player. We’re not talking about a fringe starter here. We’re talking about “The man.” You want next? Ask the Miami Dolphins what came next after Marino. Ask the Buffalo Bills what came next after Kelly. Ask the New York Jets what came next after Namath. Maybe it’s a third straight Hall of Fame QB in Green Bay, but that’s not a given. Carpe diem.

Richie from Oceanside, CA

Assuming David Bakhtiari returns 100% and there’s a young, solid O-line in the middle, that leaves RT open for competition. With Billy Turner in his last year, does Yosh Nijman have an opportunity to convert to RT and compete for the spot? Do you think that’s realistic?

We have to see what the roster looks like this summer but both LaFleur and Adam Stenavich have been strong proponents of getting your best five O-linemen on the field and figuring out the rest from there. Based on how Nijman played this past season, I believe he’s earned the right to compete for a starting job in 2022. So, too, has Turner, but he also can play pretty much any position on the O-line.

To carry on the conversation of Heisman winners and Super Bowl winners, it speaks volumes to the differences between the two games, but the understated part of the conversation seems to be how long those differences have persisted. Which do you see as the driving factor, college or NFL? Do colleges react to trends in the NFL game, or does the NFL react to the athletes the college game is producing?

I think there’s validity to the notion of the pro game reacting to college trends but the NFL game is so much bigger, stronger and faster. Urban Meyer caught a lot of grief for his quip about every NFL Sunday being like playing Alabama but there is truth to that. Even the “bad” teams are good.

Not a question, but a suggestion for the Pro Bowl. Since the elite pros tend to be reluctant to play the Pro Bowl because of injury, I suggest the game use all the practice-squad players from all teams and have them play a real game so that scouts may evaluate the talent on the practice squads. I would call it the Practice Squad Bowl (the PS Bowl).

Jimmy from West Fargo, ND

As a football fan, I’d love to see the best of the best play each other but I also understand the risks that come with it. I am totally fine with the league scrapping the Pro Bowl game altogether. My proposition is this: Have first and second All-Pro teams and run the Pro Bowl after the Super Bowl. Have a skills competition like they normally do but include more events and maybe include some lucky fans, too. Each player chooses a charity and all winnings go to them. Good family fun for a good reason.

The NFL is pulling record ratings. It’s making money hand over fist. Here’s my question: Is the Pro Bowl really necessary? Like, can we just not? I loved the TV show “Breaking Bad.” It’s an all-time great. You know what was part of the allure? It was like 60 episodes over six years. My point is more isn’t always better. It’s just more. My idea to fix the Pro Bowl is to put it out to pasture. You want to have a skills competition or game of musical chairs to fill an afternoon block on ABC? Fine. But we have 17-game schedules, 14-team playoffs and a Super Bowl that’s now played on the eve of Valentine’s Day. Let’s be done with the Pro Bowl.