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Denver Broncos: 5 succession plan models for Drew Lock

By Sayre Bedinger

COLUMBIA, MO - OCTOBER 27: Quarterback Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers passes during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MO - OCTOBER 27: Quarterback Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers passes during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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CANTON, OH – AUGUST 07: Aaron Rodgers #12 and head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers acknowledge Hall of Famer Brett Favre as he is introduced after the NFL Hall of Fame Game against the Indianapolis Colts was cancelled due to poor field conditions at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 7, 2016 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CANTON, OH – AUGUST 07: Aaron Rodgers #12 and head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers acknowledge Hall of Famer Brett Favre as he is introduced after the NFL Hall of Fame Game against the Indianapolis Colts was cancelled due to poor field conditions at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 7, 2016 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Green Bay Packers: Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers

The Plan: Play the long game

The Green Bay Packers were in a very unique situation back in 2005.

Aaron Rodgers was supposed to be one of two players under consideration for the number one overall pick, which ended up being Alex Smith. When he started falling in the draft, the Packers couldn’t pass on the kind of value he presented.

Despite his lofty draft status, Rodgers remained on the bench for three full seasons, and didn’t become a starter in the NFL until he was 25.

All is well that ends well, I suppose.

The Packers got three years of really good play out of Brett Favre before he was traded to the Jets and went through his whole retirement ordeal before ultimately ending up on the Vikings.

Favre had a number of great years left in him, but the Packers moved on after his age 38 season, and rightfully so. How could they know he would play at an MVP level for the Vikings in his 40s?

The Packers got out on Favre a little earlier than they probably needed to, but Rodgers helped them win a Super Bowl in 2010.

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