The Green Bay Packers lost for the fifth straight time last weekend in an embarrassing 9-15 loss to the Detroit Lions. After trying almost everything in their power to no avail, the Wisconsin franchise should now do the unthinkable and bench Rodgers. One comment.

Munich – The mood at the Green Bay Packers has reached absolute zero.

Not only did the Packers lose to the Detroit Lions in embarrassing fashion, 9-15, but Matt LaFleur’s team had to deal with significant injuries. Rashan Gary, Aaron Jones, Romeo Doubs, they all had to go down with injuries. Gary, the starter, will not even be able to play in 2022.

So what to do? “We have to dig deep to find answers,” said quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who turned in his worst regular-season game in five years. In digging, the Packers should come across one last option: Bench Aaron Rodgers.

Rodgers should have little trouble with bench spot

Clearly, a move that would be highly polarizing beyond Green Bay’s borders – however, this move would make the most sense for all parties.

First of all, Rodgers is playing really bad football right now. And not just since last Sunday. Even when he called for unnamed teammates to play less, he was not only acting below his capabilities, but below the capabilities of an average NFL quarterback, which Rodgers unquestionably is not. If he didn’t have the reputation of a four-time MVP, a change probably would have been made long ago.

Furthermore, Rodgers has been playing hurt for several weeks. A large band-aid also adorned his thumb against the Lions. Therefore, it would not only be a pause for thought, but also for recovery. Rodgers himself shouldn’t even have too much of a problem with that, after all, he’s guaranteed about $150 million from the contract he signed in the offseason, whether he plays or not. It’s obvious by now that he doesn’t really trust his current offensive line or his remaining receivers.

Moreover, the Packers are currently four games plus the tiebreaker, effectively five games behind the Minnesota Vikings. Looking at the rest of the schedule, one wonders where this team is going to get five wins anyway. Even two, maybe three might be tough there.

Is Jordan Love NFL-ready? Time to find out

Jordan Love would then step in as a replacement. Drafted in 2020 to the dismay of many, the Utah State quarterback has just one NFL start to show for it, but he didn’t look good in it.

So is Love NFL-ready? No one really knows. Now that the season is essentially over anyway, you might find out. If Love were to enter in week ten, he’d have eight more games to show his definitely available skills and develop.

And if he doesn’t show it? Then the Packers have a high draft pick and could possibly secure the services of college stars Bryce Young or CJ Stroud. That would be a new run at the future of the quarterback position in Green Bay.

After letting Rodgers walk all over the Packers’ front office last spring and – according to reports – meeting all of his demands, Green Bay may finally be emancipating itself from Rodgers. That’s because he hasn’t held up his end of the deal to perform.

The likelihood of Love actually being on the field in week ten against the Dallas Cowboys, however, is close to zero.

For the Packers, however, it would be best to set a course for the future as soon as possible. And that future is not Aaron Rodgers.