For Aaron Rodgers, being behind Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre allowed him to develop and grow. The now New York Jets quarterback says that his time spent as the understudy to Favre helped him understand the game more fully.
In an interesting twist, Favre played the 2008 season with the Jets following a storied career with the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers is now in his second year with the Jets, following his own storied career in Green Bay.
And it was Rodgers who replaced Favre in Green Bay.