Aaron Rodgers better enjoy the shade. He'll be standing in one large shadow until he proves he can lead the Packers back to the playoffs. With that in mind, here's a look at how recent history treated some other quarterbacks faced with the daunting task of replacing a legend. (Photos by Getty Images)

When Troy Aikman retired in 2000, Dallas drafted Quincy Carter in the second round and he became just the third rookie in franchise history to start the season at quarterback. But injuries limited Carter to eight games in a season in which the Cowboys finished 5-11 and missed the playoffs. (Photos by Getty Images)

When Dan Marino retired after the 1999 season, fifth-year QB Jay Fiedler was faced with task of replacing the then all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns. The Dartmouth graduate guided the Dolphins to an 11-5 record and a division title before throwing three interceptions and zero touchdowns in a 27-0 loss to the Raiders in the Divisional round of the playoffs. (Photos by Getty Images)

After John Elway retired in 1998 following the second of back-to-back titles with the Broncos, second-year QB Brian Griese stepped in with no starting experience. The Broncos finished the 1999 season 6-10, last in the AFC West. (Photos by Getty Images)

When Steve Young suffered his fourth concussion in three years in 1999, Jeff Garcia, a five-year veteran and Grey Cup winner in the CFL, stepped in and finished the season for the 49ers. Young officially retired the following year and Garcia went on to have a Pro Bowl season despite San Francisco's 6-10 record. (Photo by Getty Images)

Todd Collins served as Jim Kelly's backup for two years before the future first ballot Hall of Famer retired after the 1996 season. Collins won the starting job the following year, but ultimately struggled in what was his only NFL season as a starting quarterback, leading the Bills to a 6-10 record. (Photo by Getty Images)

Then Browns coach Bill Belichick's image in Cleveland has yet to recover from his decision to bench and ultimately release Bernie Kosar -- the franchise's most beloved player -- in the midst of a 5-3 season in 1993. The Browns proceeded with a combination of Todd Philcox and Vinny Testaverde and finished the season 7-9. (Photo by Getty Images)

By the time Joe Montana recovered from an elbow injury that kept him out of the entire 1991 season and most of the 1992 season, Steve Young had already established himself as the heir apparent to Montana, recording 3,465 yards, 25 touchdowns and a 107.0 passer rating in a 1992 season in which he was awarded the league's MVP. Montana was ultimately traded to the Kansas City Chiefs where he finished his career. (Photo by Getty Images)

Danny White spent four years as Roger Staubach's backup on the Dallas Cowboys before Staubach retired in March of 1980. In that same year, White led the high-scoring Cowboys to a 12-4 record before ultimately falling to the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. (Photo by Getty Images)