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Is it time to start doubting Aaron Rodgers?


By: Scott Edwards
Twitter: @scott_edwards18


For years now, it as seemed that Aaron Rodgers was the most talented QB to ever enter the NFL. Everyone has looked at the QB as the guy in the NFL. Sure, Tom Brady is looked at as the greatest, but Aaron Rodgers has been recognized as the best in football by many for a few years now. However, I would like to raise the question: Should we start holding Rodgers accountable?

Yes, Rodgers has more precision on his passes than possibly any QB to ever grace a football field. Yes, Rodgers has some of the best arm strength of all-time. And yes, Rodgers is one of the best to ever play the game. But Rodgers won the Super Bowl in 2010, which was his third season as a starter. Since then? He has not reached the Super Bowl a single time. Aaron Rodgers is 5-6 in the playoffs since he won the Super Bowl, including going 0-2 in Conference Championships and has two first round exits. How great is a QB who cannot get it done in the playoffs? And while many may say that his teams haven’t been as good as his Super Bowl team, except in 2011 he went 15-1 in the regular season, just to lose in the Divisional Round in awful fashion and lost two playoff games in Overtime. People make fun with Tony Romo and how he performed come playoff time, well maybe it is time to take a look at Rodgers.

Of course, Rodgers being a Super Bowl Champion helps his case and he is a surefire Hall of Famer due to impressive stats, being a two-time MVP, and having that ring that eludes so many other QBs. Yet, he is now 34 years of age and is not getting any younger. This season he missed 9 games due to a Broken Collarbone, and as a fan of Rodgers, you know that injuries have haunted him at times, limiting the Packers and himself. Fear should begin to enter some Packer fans minds, as they saw Brett Favre win one earlier in his career then never see him able to win another again. It feels that the same situation is occurring with Rodgers, and while I love Rodgers, you can see that the clock is ticking on his time.

While I have been negative for a lot of this, I would like to look on the brighter side. The 2-Time MVP will be apart of maybe the most talented Packers team in a few years. With an excellent draft, selecting CBs Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson sure up the weakest parts of their defense in the past few years. While losing out on his favorite target in Jordy Nelson is not favorable, replacing him with
the younger, possibly more impactful Jimmy Graham could lead the Packers to big things on offense. I am not saying Aaron Rodgers is bad by any means, he is still a top QB in the highest level of play, but maybe, just maybe, it is time to worry a little bit.


Do you think I am crazy or on to something? Either way, let me know!



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