Cal2GreenBay
15 years ago
Me. Cal2GreenBay...

I said it.

Sure he's producing respectable numbers. Sure he's been decent with his
completion percentage. Sure he doesn't gamble like Brett Favre did(does).

But as the HEIR APPARENT as the Green Bay leader...

AARON RODGERS MUST WIN.

PERIOD.

I've seen the close games this year...they could go either way.

The defense gave up big plays last year as well.

The X factor is that I was "expecting" Aaron to come through
during the final drives to win games.

In Atlanta, Tennesee, New Orleans, Houston...AND especially today in Jacksonville...

Aaron had a chance to WIN THE GAME...and did not.

I know his shoulder's not 100% still.
I know he's altered his throwing motion slightly.

And I too believe he's pressing a bit.

but Aaron DOES need to make something out of nothing.

It is the ultimate paradox.

YOu don't want to press but you do want to make something happen.

If you win..you are a gunslinger...if you lose..you are pressing.

So Aaron is pressing.

He needs to FIND WAYS to win.

Even when his normal accuracy passes are not working..he's got
to BELIEVE he can win.

We can talk bad coaching, bad defense, bad plays all we want to..

But it's essentially the same team last year.

Brett is the x-factor for the JETs.
they are finding ways to win.

As much as it pains me to say it...
Aaron has not been the x-factor for the PACKERS.

He has proven to me that he can fill the stat book,
but I need him to show me the x-factor he showed at CAL..
The x-factor that MATT RYAN is showing.

Aaron needs to prove something and get this team winning
for the last two games.

And he BETTER show some grit next year.

Yes..I said it.
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brnt247
15 years ago
I would pretty much guarantee the most frustrated person with Aaron Rodgers is himself.
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dhazer
15 years ago
Cal I'm going to give you a +1 just for saying that i know it had to be very hard to do, Just like when i had to wear the Rodgers siggy after the Colts game
Just Imagine this for the next 6-9 years. What a ride it will be 🙂 (PS, Zero should charge for this)
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Stevetarded
15 years ago
I don't know what goes on on the practice field or whatever but I think McCarthy seems to be treating Rodgers like he is Favre and just letting him do / get away with whatever. I think Rodgers needs someone to "coach" him and make a big deal about his mistakes and get in his face and make him work harder.
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DarkaneRules
15 years ago
I not only agree with everything you said, but I am also very pleased that it was you who wrote it. I was actually waiting for an in depth post for you Cal. That doesn't sound weird does it? haha! Rodgers has does an admiral job, but I am still disappointed with him overall.
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Greg C.
15 years ago
I continue to cut Aaron some slack, but today's failure to mount a comeback drive was his worst one yet. There was something kind of--dare I say--Neil O'Donnelish about it. He seemed to be throwing the ball into the teeth of the defense, and with poor accuracy. I hope he can put together a late drive, if necessary, in one of these last two games. Otherwise, we already know what Tony Kornheiser's storyline is going to be the next time the Packers play on Monday Night Football (assuming they even get a Monday night game next season). But mostly, he needs it for confidence--his own confidence as well as his teammates' confidence in him.
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Zero2Cool
15 years ago
doing the highlight video today it dawned on me again... Rodgers plays a lot like his predecessor did early in his years too. I watched that Bengals game that he came in and stole. He has some really awesome amazing throws, then he throws a ball that makes you think WTF was that man?

I'm frustrated with the lack of consistency from Rodgers. The guy can flat out throw like only a half dozen can in this league. But for whatever reason, he just can not be consistent. Hopefully with experience he will be.
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all_about_da_packers
15 years ago

The guy can flat out throw like only a half dozen can in this league. But for whatever reason, he just can not be consistent. Hopefully with experience he will be.

"Zero2Cool" wrote:



I wonder if it's got something to do with a tired arm? First time starter, playing in his 14th game... I think it's likely Aaron has yet to experience throwing with a tired/sore arm.


That said, vs. the Panthers Rodgers proved to me that he is a play maker. He is capable of being clutch, making plays when it's tough to do, and lead the team in adversity. So I really do believe, like you Z, it's a matter of when, not if, Rodgers can just get over the hump and have that game winning drive inside 2 minutes.


Also, despite saying that let's not forget that the Packers lead the league in 4th Q. points. That's a credit to Rodgers, and his ability to be clutch. Some of the short comings in losing close games has to go on the D.
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DarkaneRules
15 years ago
Man everybody has a lot of good points. I had no idea Rodgers was a game time decision. I wonder how screwed up his shoulder really is. That has to affect his accuracy immensly.
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McPack
15 years ago
Cal, here's another +1 (whether I agree with you or not:).
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