Nonstopdrivel
14 years ago

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers humbly puts on a show 
BY MIKE VANDERMAUSE MVANDERMAUSE@GREENBAYPRESSGAZETTE.COM AUGUST 26, 2010

Aaron Rodgers completed 21 of 29 passes for 195 yards and three touchdowns to stake the Green Bay Packers to a 28-17 first-half lead Thursday night at Lambeau Field.

It had to be a very satisfying performance for the Packers starting quarterback against the defending AFC champion Indianapolis Colts, right?

Honestly, I was disappointed until that last drive, said Rodgers, referring to the Packers eight-play, 78-yard touchdown march in the final minute and a half of the second quarter. I didnt think we had a great rhythm, but Im happy the way it ended and glad we got that touchdown. It turned out to be a pretty good half for us.

Pretty good would be an understatement in the Packers eventual 59-24 victory. The Packers starting offense, in just one half, generated a staggering 19 first downs, 236 total yards and produced three touchdowns.

If that is cause for disappointment, the Packers have much to look forward to this season. And it starts with Rodgers, who outplayed his Colts counterpart, Peyton Manning, in a nationally televised shootout.

Thats Manning, the four-time NFL MVP who is generally considered one of the best quarterbacks in the league. Manning completed 15 of 26 passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns in two-plus quarters of work, but also threw an interception and fumbled on a sack.

Rodgers, meanwhile, has no turnovers in the preseason and his overall statistics are sparkling. In three games he has completed 41 of 53 passes (77.4%) for 470 yards and six touchdowns.

His play is getting attention from some of the best defensive players in the NFL, including Indianapolis Colts five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Dwight Freeney.

When asked after the game if Rodgers has the potential to become an elite quarterback, Freeney replied: He is one of the better quarterbacks in the league. I think he is now. I think definitely the sky is the limit for him.

Rodgers hasnt been sacked in the preseason, and the criticism about him holding the ball too long has disappeared.

Today he got rid of the ball in a blink of an eye, said Freeney.

Hes a great quarterback. He gets rid of the ball and reads coverages great.

Rodgers credits coach Mike McCarthys play-calling for helping to keep defenders off his back. Shorter drops allow Rodgers to get the ball out quicker, and moving out of the pocket and changing the defenders rush angles has kept Rodgers out of harms way more often.

Mike and I have done a better job of thinking of ways to get myself in a better rhythm quicker, said Rodgers. When this offense gets in a rhythm were tough to stop.

Rodgers and Manning exchanged greetings and handshakes after the game. In the locker room the Colts quarterback said he was impressed with Rodgers.

Hes a good player, said Manning. He had a really good year last year. Hes got a lot of weapons. They really do some things that play to his strengths: his ability to move out of the pocket, throw on the run and throw the ball deep down the field really, really well.

Ever the perfectionist, Rodgers said the offense can get better. He didnt like the three-and-out series, which he called unacceptable, and the drive that ended on a fumble inside the 10.

But Rodgers will humbly accept Freeneys compliment. It means a lot to me, especially coming from a guy like that, he said. Hes a great player so that means a lot to me. Any time I get comments like that I really appreciate that.

If Rodgers continues on his current path, more praise like that will follow.

Mike Vandermause is sports editor of the Press-Gazette.



The part in bold is what stood out to me. I know a number of us were blasting Mike McCarthy for putting Rodgers in harm's way last year, with all the deep drops and long downfield passes. It seems McCarthy has learned his lesson and is tailoring this offense to its strengths, which can only bode well for the regular season.
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porky88
14 years ago
On the three and out series against the Colts, I actually saw a number of plays called for down the field. I'm skeptical that McCarthy has learned his lesson. I think he really wants to open up every game with a bang.
Nonstopdrivel
14 years ago
We'll see. I'm sure every game will feature a few deep passes. But history has shown that when they become a staple of this team's offense, Rodgers gets clobbered.
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Blitz
14 years ago
If "source = me" & the story is written by MIKE VANDERMAUSE,

It then equates that our Nonstopdrivel = non other than GB Press Gazette's MIKE VANDERMAUSE.

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~Prefer this show, to one featuring clogs.

Edit: Where's that video clip of Rodgers smiling & waving towards Manning sulking on the sidelines?
"... There.. is.. your.. dagger..!! "
tromadz
14 years ago
I didn't understand a godamn word of that.
Blitz
14 years ago
Start from the beginning & read slower,
article is not from Nonstopdrivel.
"... There.. is.. your.. dagger..!! "
longtimefan
14 years ago

If "source = me" & the story is written by MIKE VANDERMAUSE,

It then equates that our Nonstopdrivel = non other than GB Press Gazette's MIKE VANDERMAUSE.

"Blitz" wrote:



The SOURCE is when you put a link for an article using the code tags in your reply box..

Rodgers 

Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983 in Chico, California, U.S.) is the starting American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. Rodgers was drafted in the first round (24th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers.[1] Rodgers played college football for the California Golden Bears, where he set several school records, including lowest interception rate at 1.43%.[2]



This is the 2nd time I seen something "bitch" about that when they have no clue what they are talking about
zombieslayer
14 years ago

And it starts with Rodgers, who outplayed his Colts counterpart, Peyton Manning, in a nationally televised shootout.



He's outplayed Peyton Manning the past two seasons. Would be nice if the media would stop sucking up to that overrated crybaby who plays in a freaking dome and starts giving Rodgers some credit.

Hope this year we win it all, just to shut up the media.

Blitz - Yeah, I like that other picture better (of Rodgers smiling and waving to the camera). Fake blondes don't do it for me.
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Nonstopdrivel
14 years ago
People, please. British is, well, a Brit. I have to think he was expressing some of that dry humour for which those limeys are so well renowned.
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Zero2Cool
14 years ago

People, please. British is, well, a Brit. I have to think he was expressing some of that dry humour for which those limeys are so well renowned.

"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:



British posted in this thread?
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