The Green Bay Packers have had many star players on their roster throughout the years, many names that have gone down in history. Arguably the most well-known player to ever play for the Packers is Brett Farve. Brett Farve was the star quarterback and leader for the Packers for the 90's and 00's. During his successful career, he broke many Green Bay records at quarterback and still holds 24 of those records today (Packers.com, 2017). When Farve left Green Bay, some pretty big shoes were left to be filled. The answer to that was Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers has been starting for the Packers for nine years now and is arguably the best quarterback to ever play the game, (Farve once had this title). The two quarterbacks both had/have very successful careers and many ask, "Who's better?" This Essay will compare and contrast the two quarterbacks, and their legacies they’ve had on the NFL. …show more content…
After not getting the playing time he wanted there the Packers saw potential in him and traded a first-round pick to acquire him. Farve started in his first season in Green Bay due to an injury to the starting quarterback at the time. According to espn.com, by the end of the four games Don Majkowski was out, Farve had won the starting spot for the Packers. Aaron Rodgers' career did not start quite like Farve's did, Rodgers was drafted with the 24th pick of the first round of the NFL draft in 2005. For his first three years, Rodgers was second string behind Brett Farve. When Brett Farve's playing ability started to diminish, he was traded away so Rodgers could get his first start in