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[SHAD0W93]

Huh? So they could have just as easily made the playoffs with Rudolph or Big Ben's pick Will Howard at the helm? Sure, they got some help with the Ravens & Bengals collapse because of the injuries to LJ to Burrow, but that alone doesn't undermine their 10 win season and the performance of Rodgers.

Did you look at Rodgers' stats before throwing him under the bus? 3322 yds, 66 pct, 24 TDs/ 7 INTs, 94.8 Rtg, 3 4th QT/GWDs. The 94 Rtg puts him at #14 overall - better than half of the other starting QBs:

NFL Qb Passer Rating Leaders 2025 | StatMuse

Drake Maye had the highest passer rating by a quarterback in 2025, with a 113.5 rating.

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Ask any OC and they'll tell you those are above average stats. Of course sub-par by Rodgers standards, but we're dealing with a 42 yr QB with declining physical skills. You can't expect him to perform like he did in his prime. In fact, Rodgers has been downgraded to a Tier 3 QB after several years as a Tier 1. Again - expected because of his age (happens to the best of them).

The general consensus on Rodgers from HCs/GMs around the league is that he's no longer dynamic & has lost some arm strength, but can still throw well enough & see the field to be an effective starter. And there are other Tier 3 QBs out there who aren't playing as good as Rodgers despite being much younger (e.g., Murray, Tua, Young, Smith, etc). And he still has a little snap in his legs:

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/7q_vUDcppOQ?si=XGdqAs_H9pjEkXo3

Okay, so Rodgers was one & done in the playoffs. So were the following other QBs:

Chargers (Herbert) loss to Patriots
Jacksonville (Lawrence) loss to Buffalo
Packers (Love) loss to the Bears
Eagles (Hurts) loss to the 9ers
Panthers (Young) loss to the Rams

Hmmm....shouldn't you be hammering on those guys as well?

Again, stats don’t mean everything compared to the film put on tape. Rodgers continued to make the same mistakes that has plagued him. With those quarterbacks they wouldn’t, with an actual starter from another team most likely. He’s been playing as an average quarterback back with the experience of an elite one.

I was critical of them when discussed.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Well, there's a reason teams weren't lining up to sign Rodgers, at all, this free agency. I wonder how many calls his agent even is getting.