Aaron Rodgers

Wow

Good stuff, Chilli. Amazing throw considering he’s moving left and Cobb is coming back to the right and coverage was right there.

This is why Rodgers defends Cobb. He thinks like a QB out there and adjusts.

This has far less to do with Cobb (who knew his route was a path to nothing and reversed it) and EVERYTHING to do with Rodgers processing the variables in under a second and then making a perfect throw to give Cobb an opportunity to do the rest. 

I seriously give up with how good Rodgers is. 

Rodgers is smert.  Damned smert.

Bottom line is he’s the best to play the position. Sad part is that I think he needs to win one or two more to be considered that. Stay healthy.

 Doesn’t matter though...We’ll always know

Like the 3rd down toss to Jennings in the Superb Owl, he puts it where only his guy can catch it. He sees things others don't. And, most importantly, he trusts what he sees and he trusts his ability. 

Contrast that to the throw Trubirsky didn't attempt.

Hungry - That was pure luck. I think we all know that!

If you watch the live play of that though Hungry it’s clear that Haha was on a dead sprint to that receiver and likely would have picked it or broken it up. Where Trubisky failed is not anticipating that opening and putting the ball at the receiver at the moment this still is captured. 

Thats what AR would do. He would already be walking off the field knowing he had thrown a TD. The guy is a machine, there’s a reason he’s Tom Brady’s favorite QB. Packers are getting a bargain on his salary compared to other QBs, he’s light years ahead of any other QB in the league in terms of understanding the QB position. There’s so much nuance that we don’t even realize is happening. The Allison TD earlier, he controlled the Safety with his eyes and put him exactly where he wanted him.

and that is exactly why he is MY BOYFRIEND.  

Grave Digger posted:

If you watch the live play of that though Hungry it’s clear that Haha was on a dead sprint to that receiver and likely would have picked it or broken it up. Where Trubisky failed is not anticipating that opening and putting the ball at the receiver at the moment this still is captured. 

Thats what AR would do. 

That was my point, Rodgers gets that TD, and Mitch gets a completion behind the LOS.

Dr._Bob posted:

Rodgers is smert.  Damned smert.

Too bad MM isn't smart.

Woke up this morning saying to myself @AaronRodgers12 You’re INCREDIBLY GOOD at Football my guy! One of the 🐐’s! Thank you 🙏🏾

— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 10, 2018

ChilliJon posted:

This has far less to do with Cobb (who knew his route was a path to nothing and reversed it)

I expect MM to switch up tp throw the Queens off the prep.  No huddle/quick release pass game out.  5 and 7 step drops with A-Rod extending plays in.  Jeenyous move completely throwing Queens off.

Xavier Rhodes, arguably the best CB in the game, on Aaron Rodgers.

I have chills. pic.twitter.com/kCjjxjGRQZ

— James👨🏾‍💻 (@ScriptsByJames) September 12, 2018

Saw a cup up from the all-22.

On the bucket dropper to Geronimo, he looks G's way at the snap to see how he got off the line.  Then he looks way over to the other sideline, then to the middle of the field, then flicks it to hit the coffin corner of the EZ.  All this while basically hopping on one leg.

To add an observation from the original post:

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Good observation about moving his eyes and looking guys off like he does.

Now watch this video of Boyle. He has very little head movement -- he keeps his eyes down the middle of the field until he turns to throw to the right or left. Then he drops that bomb right into Kumerow's bucket perfectly in stride and he does it with a quick set and release. This is why I think they kept him. He just seems to have "it." While we have Rodgers, Boyle won't see the field, but as soon as next year I can see Guttergust trading Kizer and Boyle becoming No. 2. 

(And yes, I know the video is preseason, but I am looking for the hallmarks of a successful QB and not at just the outcome of the play.)

Fandame posted:

Good observation about moving his eyes and looking guys off like he does.

Now watch this video of Boyle. He has very little head movement -- he keeps his eyes down the middle of the field until he turns to throw to the right or left. Then he drops that bomb right into Kumerow's bucket perfectly in stride and he does it with a quick set and release. This is why I think they kept him. He just seems to have "it." While we have Rodgers, Boyle won't see the field, but as soon as next year I can see Guttergust trading Kizer and Boyle becoming No. 2. 

(And yes, I know the video is preseason, but I am looking for the hallmarks of a successful QB and not at just the outcome of the play.)

Considering he's under the tutelege of the master, he should be able to work on that this year...

I heard a blurb from Cowherd about his ranking AR in the next tier below Brady, Montana, Aikman, Bradshaw, Manning, Elway, Brees, and Marino.  

Take it with a grain of salt. Cowpie has never been an AR fan.

Everyone's definition of how you compare QBs seems to be different. Is it rings? Stats? Intangibles? All of those QBs did some things better than Rodgers, Rodgers does some things better than all of those QBs. The most interesting thing would be to poll all of those QBs and see where THEY rank their peers. I have a hunch Rodgers would be in everyone's top 5. 

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I honestly can't think of one thing Aikman or Bradshaw did better than AR... other than having stellar supporting casts.  Man, that line Aikman played behind, Emmitt, Irvin, Harper, Moose, Novacek...  Bradshaw with Swann, Stallworth, Rocky, Franco...  The defenses.  Shiiiiiiit.  Just don't GIVE the game away and you're golden. 

Which of course means that if AR stays healthy and GB's defense is nothing more than respectable, this team is a very, very tough out. 

Just go read what Brady says about Rodgers. I'll take his word over Cowpie.

Talk to almost anyone who knows the game and they would have AR up there. If championships count, he's ahead of Marino and, of course, he did things Marino could not. Not only that, but Cowper didn't take into account any of the past QBs from before Marino: Starr, Johnny U, Luckman, Graham, Baugh, etc.

Talking heads take controversial positions as ratings whores, not because they believe their position. Sports talk is designed to draw eyeballs and get people talking. That’s why I don’t pay attention to it. Yes I know the hypocrisy of my post. It’s so easy to be suckered in. 

Pakrz posted:

I honestly can't think of one thing Aikman or Bradshaw did better than AR... other than having stellar supporting casts.  Man, that line Aikman played behind, Emmitt, Irvin, Harper, Moose, Novacek...  Bradshaw with Swann, Stallworth, Rocky, Franco...  The defenses.  Shiiiiiiit.  Just don't GIVE the game away and you're golden. 

I have always been someone who asks why do we have this constant obsession with who is the greatest and the top 10 lists ect. I prefer to just enjoy greatness regardless of era.

But, I do agree with you that Aikman and Bradshaw did have one advantage they had great defenses something that Aaron has not had.  Could you imagine how good AR would be with the Cowboys players of the 90s and the Steelers D to back him up?

The Heckler posted:

I have always been someone who asks why do we have this constant obsession with who is the greatest and the top 10 lists ect. 

Because of our biological imperative for dominance.  Which also explains why Viking fans keep trying to make their team's history relevant.

Aikman and Bradshaw have the rings, for some people it seems that's a major criteria. If Rodgers gets another one then he can compete with those guys, if he gets 2 more then he has to be cemented as the GOAT. 

Today's QB's and WR's also have a lot more protections than they had back in Bradshaw and even Aikman's time.  So there is the pitfall of comparing eras.  But AR passes the eyeball test in probably any era.  Though you have to wonder if he would be as fearless scrambling with his eyes downfield if this were the 70's.  It's all clickbait but I'd like to know how he puts Brees, Marino and Aikman above AR.

Fandame: he qualified his list as players he's seen play.

Thanks, DH. Duly noted. That explains it: he's blind.  

ChilliJon posted:

This all happened in less than a second. And now go back and watch Rodgers facial expression on the play. It's like it's all happening in slow motion and he knew it was set up for 7.

He's the best QB that's ever played this game. I'll argue that point to the end of time. The great throws are like we've never seen. But Holy s**t seeing things like this. 

watching a one legged QB shred 2 of the best defenses in the league is like watching  a chess master play a fifth-grader who was still learning how the pieces move          i just hope we go to 2 or 3 more super bowls before he retires.

Jim Kelly, Dan Marino, Fran Tarkenton, Bert Jones, Dan Fouts. 

Toughest part is getting to the SB. Then you have to have a favorable matchup. Then you have to exploit those matchups.

Then you have to have players execute things they normally wouldn't be expected to execute when needed. Saints onside kick against the Colts, Robert Newhouse pass to Golden Richards in 77, Philly special to Foles last year, Malcom Butler pick against Wilson, Howard Green, Mike Jones tacking Dyson at the 1. 

It's hard to win a Super Bowl.  

Will you be mad if I like your post?

He's mad at somebody. Not me though.