DON'T POINT THE FINGER AT RODGERS
[img_r]http://packerupdate.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/rod.jpg[/img_r]Theres an old saying that a quarterback gets too much credit when his team wins and too much blame when his team loses. The second part of that platitude was proven accurate in the aftermath of Green Bays 51-45 overtime loss to the Cardinals on Sunday. While the sieve-like defense rightly took the brunt of the criticism, Aaron Rodgers was hardly immune to finger-pointing. Yes, the same Aaron Rodgers who passed for 422 yards (406 in the final three quarters) and four scores. Yes, the same Aaron Rodgers who led the offense on five consecutive touchdown drives en route to erasing a 31-10 deficit in the games final 26 minutes. He wasnt perfect like Kurt Warner, but thats hardly a crime, said a former scout. Other than his very first pass, I thought he played great.
Apparently, Arizona safety Antrel Rolle feels the same way. Let me tell you something that dude is scary, said the safety to Yahoo! Sports. We have a great defense, and we were up on him and ready to pounce, and he found ways to tear us apart. I dont ever want to face him again in my life. I am dead serious. Ill face Drew Brees any day of the week before I face him again.
The nitpickers were quick to point out the handful of passes that Rodgers missed and the part he played in some of the five sacks including the final one that ended the Packers season. And they werent wrong. He did miss some open throws and he did hold on to the ball a bit too long at times. But to denigrate his performance because of a few imperfections is akin to dismissing Heidi Klums beauty because she has a pimple on her forehead. Green Bay would be getting ready for the Saints right now if the defense showed up even a little on Sunday, said the scout. It took a near flawless performance by a future Hall of Fame quarterback to beat a 26-year-old kid making only his 33rd career start. I think that says it all. Amen.