I saw this on the espn boards..
While it might be not a true comparison since these guys had actual game experience, one could argue that Rodgers just might get better??
The comments are from the original poster on espn..Not mine..
I am just including it because I am wondering if anyone else thinks its valid?
I say it can go either way..Rodgers could flop from here on out, or follow in their footsteps, or just end up being average..
But the stats are pretty similar..
Here is a list of some pretty prominent QBs in the NFL and what their 4th year stats were....
Aikman- 3445yds 23TD 14INT 89.5QBRating 63.8%
Moon- 2806yds 21TD 21INT 74.2QBRating 50.0%
Kelly- 3130yds 25TD 18INT 86.2QBRating 58.3%
Cunningham-3808yds 24TD 16INT 77.6 QBRating 53.8%
Montana- 3565yds 19TD 12INT 88.4QBRating 63.7%
Elway- 3485yds 19TD 13INT 79.0QBRating 55.6%
PManning- 4131yds 26TD 23INT 84.1QBRating 62.7%
Brady- 3630yds 23TD 12INT 85.9QBRating 60.2%
Marino- 4746yds 44TD 23INT 92.5QBRating 60.7%
Favre- 3882yds 33TD 14INT 90.7QBRating 62.4%
Rodgers- 3730yds 25TD 13INT 91.4QBRating 63.4%
with ONE more game to go....
Comparing Rodgers numbers against 10 HOF worthy QBs stats in their 4th year in the league. Montana was 3rd year numbers because he only played in 9 games his 4th year.
I would say that Rodgers was arguably the 3rd best in this group of HOF QBs, cant really complain. Also considering that RODGERS is the only one of these that it was their 1st year actually starting.
There wasnt one of these QBs that had better stats across the board than Rodgers. You can say Favre and Marino probably had as good or better years than Rodgers. But consider Marino had more pass attempts in his 4th year than any other year in his career, that is saying alot. And Favres 4th year could arguably be his best year stat wise in his career. If Rodgers 1st year starting is near those numbers, which they are, how can you be worried about the QB for the future?