I Don't think Rodgers gets enough credit for his toughness

IronMan
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13 years ago

Has Anyone Noticed How Tough Rodgers Is?

By Aaron Nagler on Jun 03, 2010 with 47 Comments

While rewatching the 2009 season again, I found myself muttering more than once That kid is one tough son of a gun when watching Aaron Rodgers peel himself off the turf again and again.

The guy took untold amounts of punishment. He continually waved off the training staff, got up, and got back into the huddle and took the next snap. He took some unbelievably viscous shots to the head. And yet never missed a play due to injury. He played with the pain. He hasnt missed a start in two years. Yes, hes got a long way to go to catch his predecessor in that department, but in the modern NFL starting 32 straight regular season games at quarterback is becoming an incredible achievement.

I just hope all the idiots who were calling him fragile and injury prone and whatever else when he suffered a couple freak injuries while he was the backup have taken note.

Couldn't have said it better.

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Tezzy
Senior Member

13 years ago

I definitely was concerned about him being fragile and injury prone when he did have those injuries during his limited play time, but I don't equate those two words to have anything to do with toughness. For all we know, and after what we have seen, he probably would have played the following weeks on those injuries.

Curious about how the topic came up for Nagler to write about it, are there people still commenting about him not being tough?

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TwinkieGorilla
Member

13 years ago

no kidding. i remember grimacing during that Pitts game and thinking "oh no. not now. please not now." and the bad mutha just got right up.

I agree with Twinkiegorilla.

bozz_2006 wrote:

IronMan
Veteran Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

no kidding. i remember grimacing during that Pitts game and thinking "oh no. not now. please not now." and the bad mutha just got right up.

"TwinkieGorilla" wrote:

Same.

DakotaT
Select Member

13 years ago

no kidding. i remember grimacing during that Pitts game and thinking "oh no. not now. please not now." and the bad mutha just got right up.

"IronMan" wrote:

Same.

"TwinkieGorilla" wrote:

I had numerous Steeler fans come up to me outside of Heinz Field after the game to congratulate me on what a competitor and outstanding QB we have. One dude even asked if they still sell Vicodin in Wisconsin.

Rodgers will live in Brett's shadow until he wins a SB. If Steve Young threw a monkey off his back, Aaron will have to throw a gorilla.

IronMan
Veteran Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

If Steve Young threw a monkey off his back, Aaron will have to throw a gorilla.

"DakotaT" wrote:

That is a great line. +1.

djcubez
Senior Member

13 years ago

If Steve Young threw a monkey off his back, Aaron will have to throw a gorilla.

"IronMan" wrote:

That is a great line. +1.

"DakotaT" wrote:

Yes it is. I lol'd.

zombieslayer
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13 years ago

Rodgers will live in Brett's shadow until he wins a SB. If Steve Young threw a monkey off his back, Aaron will have to throw a gorilla.

"DakotaT" wrote:

+1

I was in SF for a big part of the Joe vs Steve debate. People didn't give Steve any credit until the '94 season. Aaron's gotta win a SB.

Not being a jerk. I'm being a realist. I've seen it all before, only with different names this time around.

For the record, anyone who makes it to the NFL level is tough. We're not talking about soccer. This is a contact sport, and of contact sports, it's definitely top 3 for most brutal. Take a look at anyone who's had a career in this game.

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Zero2Cool
Elite Member

13 years ago

the monkey will be off his back after this coming season.

zombieslayer
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13 years ago

#10

Quite possibly.

We are an elite team. Assuming our OL problems are resolved, there is no reason why we can't be a top 3 O, possibly even #1 in '10. Grant is solid and he doesn't fumble. Aaron may be the #1 fantasy QB AGAIN. We got some of the best WR depth in the NFL. We got good TEs.

Our D is a pass rusher away from being elite. Woody got Defensive Player of the Year and Collins is elite as well. We were #1 against the run last year. IMO, our weakness was our pass rush.

Simply stated, we have as much chance as anyone to win it all next year.

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