Five Reasons for Aaron Rodgers Inconsistent Play This Season

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was the NFL MVP in 2020 and 2021 but this season, the future Hall of Famer’s play has fallen off significantly.

His completion percentage is down from 68.9 a year ago to 64.6 through 11 games this season. His touchdown percentage was 7.0 in 2021, in 2022 it has dropped to 5.1. His interception percentage has more than doubled from 0.8 last season to 1.9 through 11 games. His yards per attempt are down almost two yards from 8.8 in 2021 to 6.9 in 2022 and his overall quarterback rating has dropped from 111.9 to 93.2. That number is well below his career quarterback rating of 104.0.

But why is Rodgers struggling so much? Here is a look at five factors that may be contributing to his reduced effectiveness in 2022:

5. Age

Rodgers will turn 39 on December 2. While there are a few exceptions, that is the age when most quarterbacks begin to see a drop off in their level of play. Father Time remains undefeated even if players like Tom Brady can remain effective past 40.

Right now, age is probably the least important reason for the reduction in Rodgers’ effectiveness. His arm strength does not seem to be significantly reduced and he can still make all the necessary throws in the playbook.

4. Offensive Line Injuries and Inconsistency

This may was a bigger factor earlier in the season, although in recent weeks, the offensive line has had a more stable starting lineup and has played better.

Still, the Packers have had difficulties along the line. Left tackle David Bakhtiari has missed three games and parts of several others. His status for any game is up in the air because of his knee injury that is still not fully right after almost two years.  

Elgton Jenkins was also returning from injury. He struggled at tackle early in the season and then moved back to left guard where he has played better. Jenkins is gradually returning to form.

Royce Newman was a starter early in the season but his inconsistent play led to his benching and the Packers moved Jon Runyan Jr. to right guard to replace Newman.

Early in the season, when the offensive line was unsettled and not doing a good job of protecting Rodgers, the lack of time to throw had an impact on his effectiveness.

3. Attitude

There are a few aspects to this category. The first is the way Rodgers leads. He was absent from voluntary OTAs even though he knew he had many new players at the wide receiver position and was integrating rookies into the lineup. He has also called out his young receivers in the press. While some people view this as “tough love,” it may also rub some people the wrong way or hinder the development of trust between receiver and quarterback.

The other issue of attitude is the offensive philosophy. It often seems that Rodgers and head coach Matt LaFleur have different visions for the way this offense should run and what plays should be called. The team runs the ball a lot in one game and then abandons the run in others.

Rodgers likes to throw the ball downfield but early in the season between the offensive line issues and he new receiving corps, that was not effective. Rodgers kept trying to do it anyway.

The coach and quarterback need to be united in one philosophy of how this offense should run, even if that ends up being a compromise.

2. Receivers

The receiving corps had a lot of turnover and then a lot of injuries. Davante Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling departed this offseason. That left the Packers without two of their top three wideouts from a year ago. Adams was one of the best receivers in the league and Rodgers favorite target. MVS was the team’s best deep threat who was able to stretch the field and open things up for shorter patterns because of threat of the deep ball.

The Packers signed free agent Sammy Watkins in the offseason but he was injured in Week 2 and has not been effective since he returned.

The Packers drafted three rookies. Christian Watson missed most of training camp with an injury and injuries early in the season slowed his development. Romeo Doubs had a strong preseason and showed flashes of ability in the regular season but now he is injured. Samori Toure is a seventh round pick who has not assumed a large role in the offense thus far.  

Randall Cobb was on the IR and missed time with injuries and Allen Lazard also was banged up and missed two full games and parts of others.

Tight end Robert Tonyan is also recovering from the knee injury he suffered last year and is not back to his 2020 form.

Rodgers has been frustrated with the play of his receivers at times this season and it shows in his body language and his comments during press conferences. This has clearly hindered his play as he often fails to throw to open receivers because of a lack of trust.

In recent weeks, the return of Lazard and Cobb to the lineup combined with the development of Watson gives the team reasons for hope but the receiving corps is still not considered one of the better ones in the league.

1. Thumb Injury

Rodgers injured his thumb on the final play of the Packers loss to the New York Giants in London. It has not been the same since.

After the Packers loss to the Titans on Thursday, a game that saw Rodgers miss open receivers by uncharacteristic distances, he admitted the thumb has been an issue.

“I just didn’t have the same type of consistent grip and ball coming out the same way,” Rodgers said. “I threw a lot of wobblers tonight. There was some wind. Just missed a few throws I should have had.”

The Packers are hoping the mini bye will help improve the thumb and that will help improve Rodgers’ ability to throw the ball where he wants it to go.

These are some of the factors that have helped turned Rodgers from the NFL’s defending MVP to a much more inconsistent quarterback. The question is, can his play get back to the high level Rodgers and the team have become accustomed to?

 

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TarynsEyes's picture

November 19, 2022 at 11:52 am

Except for the 'thumb injury' all the others were issues before the preseason started and most ignored them as being issues. We all saw the hand dealt, and most went all-in anyway, thinking it was a winning hand while not even holding a solid pair.
QB-WR
QB-TE
QB-OL
QB-HC
HC-RB(use)
OL-DL
DL-DB

Not a pair of Aces in the mix.

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stockholder's picture

November 19, 2022 at 12:25 pm

Let's trade Love Now. Rob Demovsky asked him. I say Trade him. Thats reason #6. #5 Age doesn't have anything to do with this.
#4. Actually this was #1. And I'll say it: It Effected his Attitude from the start. #3 Attitude- The Wrs had everything to do with this. It wasn't brought out until Kurt Warner pointed out what Rodgers saw. So again the #2 and 3 are linked. #2. Wrs- Yes he misses MVS and Adams. Even Tom Brady had trouble with his.
#1. The Thumb.= Yes Rodgers has a thumb problem. And it was brought out more because of the "COLD". Add it up and your article is just " To keep a Bomb Fire Burning."

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Oppy's picture

November 19, 2022 at 12:39 pm

Why would you trade Love instead of Rodgers?

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stockholder's picture

November 19, 2022 at 12:45 pm

He wants out. They're committed to Rodgers and he knows it. It would make it much easier for him.

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Oppy's picture

November 19, 2022 at 01:58 pm

You know who wanted out? Aaron Rodgers. Why not give him a second chance to achieve the dream? He's earned it.

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Leatherhead's picture

November 20, 2022 at 03:54 pm

This is 100% completely made up nonsense. How do you know they're committed to Rodgers after this season? How do you know Love wants out?

You don't. You're just making stuff up, as usual.

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Oppy's picture

November 20, 2022 at 05:09 pm

The Packers financially committed to Rodgers for next year.
He's right on that.

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Coldworld's picture

November 21, 2022 at 07:54 am

Money and cap is spent but the reality is it will need more to keep him. As such the commitment is a red herring. What is more relevant is that they can’t cut him only trade him, which requires a partner.

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coolhand's picture

November 19, 2022 at 04:58 pm

And ARod misses a lot of open receivers as well, like he is focused on only 1 part of the field and if the WR isn't there he doesn't know what to do. So strange for a guy that thoughout his career could find the open guy

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Since'61's picture

November 19, 2022 at 01:01 pm

I agree that all 5 of the issues mentioned in the article are contributing factors to Rodgers inconsistent play. But the fact remains that there are deeper and more significant issues for the Packers beyond those covered in the article.

Except for the 2010 season Rodgers has never had a dominating defensive team playing with him. After the combined losses of Nick Collins, Culllen Jenkins and Charles Woodson over the course of the 2011 and 2012 seasons the Packers defense has never been dominant during Rodgers career especially during the playoffs against good OLs and strong offensive units. How many times have we watched the Packers score to keep a game close or even take a lead only to see the defense give a score back right back and usually very easily. Twice in this latest loss to the Titans just to prove the point.

Combine that with years of poor ST play and you are left with Rodgers and the offense consistently trying to overcome two of the three phases of the game against their own team.

The point is the management of the Packers has allowed this to go on for more than a decade through the TT and now Gute eras. None of our DC or ST coaches are going to be HOF candidates. But through it all Rodgers is a first ballot HOFer even with an OL that has been good to very good but never dominant even in their best seasons.

The other major factor is coaching. I thought that MM was a very good HC up until the 2014 NFCCG and the sudden loss of his younger brother only 10 days after the debacle in Seattle. I felt he was never the same after those events and by 2017 and 2018 it was obvious that he was just going through the motions. The Packers did him a favor by letting him go and giving him the chance to re-evaluate and take a fresh start with another team.

As for MLF he and his staff are clearly stuck in their past 13W -3/4L seasons. They seemed to have the delusions that by continuing to do what they've done in the past will continue to bring them success even though it obviously has not been working since early in the season. We see few adjustments on either side of the ball and repeated mistakes week after week. After the loss to the Titans MLF has all but admitted that he doesn't know what to do!?!?!?. Really!!! Then why is he still an HC in this league??? I don't think that I have ever heard an NFL coach make a comment like that before and I go back a long way.

I commented a few times before games against the Commanders, and the Lions that if Rodgers thumb is injured the Packers should sit him for a week, let the thumb heal and give a Love a chance against weaker opponents. Of course that didn't happen and Rodgers thumb is still injured and he just played 2 games in 4 days. Is the HC afraid to sit Rodgers while he is hurt or is it that the coaches and the GM have no confidence in Love or maybe a combination of both?

What we have seen is that poor offseason planning and poor decision making is resulting in a totally rudderless organization that doesn't know how to correct their mistakes and worse yet does not seem to have any sense of urgency to do so.

We are watching a team with a great QB who is no longer capable of carrying the team as he has in the past. Poor WR corps, injured OL, defensive lapses and mistakes, questionable coaching at best plus his own nagging injury. And yes his age and attitude has not helped matters any. But where is the rest of the team and more importantly what are the coaches and management doing about it?

As for 2023 I would not be surprised if Rodgers comes back because I don't see him going out with an awful season like 2022 to end his career. I can't say for certain what he'll do but I won't be surprised if comes back to make one more statement that he can still play effectively and at a high level before he walks away from the game. We'll see. Thanks, Since '61

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Trapped-in-MN-BUT-GB-fan's picture

November 19, 2022 at 02:31 pm

Agree completely. I don’t think AR wants to go out like this. I think they should keep Love for insurance next year. Barry should have been gone 3 games ago. Offensive coordinator as well as we need some young innovative mind in his place-just not sure MLF can change his obvious schemes.
Murphy and Gute gone as well. For God’s sake lets get someone in who doesn’t pick up lousy old FAs and keeps thinking he is some kind of genius who can stock a team with draft picks.
GPG

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barutanseijin's picture

November 19, 2022 at 04:36 pm

Why would he do any better next year? He’ll be another year older. He’s guaranteed to have another nagging injury — that’s what happens when you age and play a rough game. No doubt he and his fans will have new excuses, maybe a new OC they can complain about. A receiver is likely to get hurt, he won’t have a decent TE, Jones is likely gone. Next year will be tougher in many ways.

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Since'61's picture

November 19, 2022 at 06:58 pm

I didn't say that he would better next season. I posted that I would not be surprised if he returned to play next season. Everything you say could be true. But Rodgers has played his entire career as if he has something to prove. I don't think that he will go out after such a bad season. I can see Rodgers coming back to prove that he is better than he has played this season. Rodgers would not be the first great player to stay on too long. Unitas, Starr, Montana, Marino, Favre, Brees, Rothlesberger among many others all remained in the game as their skills continued to decline. It's in their competitiveness and in their pride. They hang on for one more chance.

Maybe Rodgers won't return and that will be fine. But nothing that Rodgers does will surprise me. He has always been something of a unique character so he may just decide that it's time to move on. Or he may just keep that chip on his shoulder. Thanks, Since '61

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barutanseijin's picture

November 19, 2022 at 08:58 pm

That Year has come: it’s this year. Maybe he wanted to redeem himself after that ugly playoff loss last year, but everything that’s happened this year has only made him look worse.

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Since'61's picture

November 19, 2022 at 10:59 pm

Why assume that Rodgers uses your logic when he makes his decisions? Whatever decision that he makes about returning next season will be based on whether or not that he thinks that he can still play effectively. If he feels that he can't be effective or if he doesn't want to play any longer he'll retire but if he still wants to play he'll be back.

At this point anything is possible. It's all good either way. Thanks, Since '61

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Leatherhead's picture

November 20, 2022 at 04:04 pm

Since....In 2005, we were 4-12. Two years later, we were in the Championship game.

In 2008 , we won six games. Two years later, we won the Super Bowl.

In 2017 and 2018, we missed the playoffs . Then we were in the Championship game two years in a row.

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Rodgers won't be back in Green Bay next year. Bringing back the MVP was one thing, but bringing back a QB who'll turn 40 and is clearly in decline is something else. We should try to appreciate his final couple of games, because it might be quite a while before we have a better QB.

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PhantomII's picture

November 20, 2022 at 05:17 pm

I don't quite see it like that. I have seen a couple recent seasons where if we had a SLIGHTLY above average or even efficient QB who just took what was given and just moved the chains...We may just have another trophy.
Now that being said even with DA...we never had a legit #2 WR and honestly borderline #3 in MVS who was hurt last playoffs. That's on Gute. A lot of what the pack need is above average coaching. Our coaching is-Bad , ability to adjust-Bad, that's both sides of the ball. We only now, have a ST returner 10 Plus games in the season...that's a travesty. Teams are and have been kicking short for 2 seasons because we can't return a punt or kickoff without a miscue. I know your logic...don't return...but if it's costing us 20 yards on every kickoff and another ten or more on every punt...pretty soon you've spotted the other team a score...not to mention, momentum is real. Our offense does not move up and down the field and execute plays easily. Everything is a struggle. Our QB does not throw to all his receivers even if they ran the right route. If he did we would have beaten SF in the playoffs. We don't have 3 years for AR to get snuggly with our new WR's. He's the bigger problem in the mix, as good as he can be he has is issues and they loom large in the success of this team.

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hacksaw61's picture

November 19, 2022 at 06:40 pm

This right here! Thank you Since '61.

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Packerpasty's picture

November 19, 2022 at 07:39 pm

like HarryHodag this is another excellent post.....

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GVPacker's picture

November 20, 2022 at 07:07 am

Since 61 I always thought Ted Thompson dropped the ball when he hired MM!
Sean Payton Interviewed for the job In 2005 and I honestly think Payton would still be coaching the Packers today
If he was hired. McCarthy and Lafleur's Inability to hire quality DC & Special Team's coaches are a statement
of their Incompetence! I'm thinking Payton would have had the luxury of having two HOF QB's would have resulted In at least two more Super Bowl championships!

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Since'61's picture

November 20, 2022 at 08:57 am

GVPacker - we will never know how Payton would have played out as the Packers HC. I would have been fine if TT had chosen Payton over MM. However Payton, who is an excellent coach, had Drew Brees and the Saints, like the Packers, only won one SB with Drew Brees.

I also felt that Payton was badly tainted by the "bounty" scandal and I was disappointed that he did nothing to stop it.

I do agree that he made better choices in hiring his coordinators than either MM or MLF.

I've always believed that we would have had at least one more SB if Holmgren had remained in Green Bay rather than moving on to Seattle. As for MM he had his best chance for another SB in 2014. The defense collapsed and lost a 12 point lead in about 2 minutes of playing time and then allowed a third consecutive TD in OT to lose the game. If Payton was the Packers HC for that game would the Packers have won? We'll just never know.
Thanks, Since '61

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Ferrari-Driver's picture

November 19, 2022 at 01:16 pm

You make me think Rodgers is playing about half a well as he played when he received the $50 million per year contract. Perhaps the quarterback should return about $25 million to the Packers so they can shore up the weaknesses...and the cow jumped over the moon.

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BAMABADGER's picture

November 19, 2022 at 02:33 pm

Need to consider the potential negative impact to his mental health and decision making using Ayahuasca.

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LLCHESTY's picture

November 20, 2022 at 04:25 pm

Or the mental impact of being continually hung up on it.

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Rebecca's picture

November 20, 2022 at 06:05 pm

Up! 🤣

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Gman1976's picture

November 19, 2022 at 02:43 pm

#6 (as expressed by commentators above): Coaching. I still shake my head from the lack of leadership last season when the Packer management wouldn’t put its foot down and let go of the special teams until after the season and costing us a trip to the Super Bowl, and taking forever to cut AM who fumbled time and time again this season. ‘61 nailed it (as well as many others) for the lack of in game adjustments by the coaching staff. Leadership that rewards consistent failure will fail. Loyalty and being a nice guy are great traits, but not if those traits keep the leadership from making decisions that will right the ship.

Tough decisions to make now: (1) Replace the DC who has done so little with so much. (2) Replace WR SW who isn’t getting the job done and preventing a rookie from growing. (3) Replace our kicker who doesn’t have the leg strength anymore. I prefer the changes now rather than have to do them at the of the season. “It’s not personal, it’s business.”

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barutanseijin's picture

November 19, 2022 at 04:22 pm

Never mind the putrid, sub-JimmyGee level quarterbacking, it’s all on special teams. Another excuse for another shitty playoff performance from 12.

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Packerpasty's picture

November 19, 2022 at 07:42 pm

draft Moody from UofM..if possible...best kicker in a long time coming out...

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jannes bjornson's picture

November 20, 2022 at 11:27 am

No doubt, he can handle the weather.

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PhantomII's picture

November 20, 2022 at 05:33 pm

Maybe use a 3rd rounder....Maybe we will have a 3 that will work out.

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Littlejim51's picture

November 19, 2022 at 11:34 pm

I agree with your article yet In professional sports I only judge athletes on their abilities or lack of ability. Everything else is subjective

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bjkdad44's picture

November 20, 2022 at 07:57 am

This is THE BEST comment of this thread! Excellent… and to the point!!!

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Johnblood27's picture

November 21, 2022 at 07:57 am

Tataglia??? Tataglia is a pimp!!! It was Barzini all along!!!

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Packers0808's picture

November 19, 2022 at 02:56 pm

Can't prove anything but heard from a good source who knows Packers players supposedly let it accidently slip that Rodgers thumb is actually fractured. Hearsay but the way he has played and thrown the ball sure rings true! Always a million rumors but this sounds pretty correct!

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GP1's picture

November 19, 2022 at 07:43 pm

if you play; you have declared yourself fit to play.If you are not fit to play; don't declare that you are.

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pantz_bURp's picture

November 20, 2022 at 06:11 pm

Exactly, if your thumb on your throwing hand resembles a big ol' mushroom....well, just sit and namaste......

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Johnblood27's picture

November 21, 2022 at 08:00 am

you do not understand a competitors mindset at all.

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barutanseijin's picture

November 19, 2022 at 04:14 pm

Even Rodgers admits that he needs to throw the ball better. There’s no hiding it. Not even with a 5 point list of excuses.

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stinkycheesehead's picture

November 19, 2022 at 04:22 pm

MLF needs to grow a set and discipline AR this shit has gone too far, too late now but time for the bench. 50 mil a year and he's acting like a spoiled little brat. Time to put in love and see what he can DO or NOT. Too bad us owners or fans don't have a say. This shit has gone on far too long! Our season is totally done like it or NOT.

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croatpackfan's picture

November 19, 2022 at 04:38 pm

Gil, I gave you up vote for your effort.

At some points I agree with you, at some do not. Point 5. for me is more important than you take in consideration. All his inacurate or bad throws was before he injured his thumb. I see on packers.com clip from TC where ACR was throwing 30 yards to the net. And he failed twice in the row. Contrary to that Jordan Love balls was spot on (or in the net). Also, I remember reports from earler seasons when those throws rarely went off. So, he still has enough strength in his arm to throw the ball far, but those throws aren't always as accurate as they used to be.

Leader of the team (at least on the offense) should not try to teach others how he sees things and what he wants from them, but to listen to others what they like to do and adapt himself to that for the sake of the team. He is the one with huge talent. Start from there. Understand how your team mates see field, what they like to do, what kind of ball they prefere to catch. Learn playbook and insist on running the right routes, but keep in mind what you learned from team mates. Helping them, you'll help ypurself. Your team mates will respect you more than when you push them to play on the way they are not either capable or willing. Do not put them in the situation not to know whom to listen - their coaches or you.

And, your No. 1 point - if that thumb is so badly injured, what will be the difference in record if they played Jordan Love, let say vs Lions. Packers lose, you said. I said they lost by not playing Jordan Love. Heal his thumb so that he can not use it as excuse.

EDIT: I forget to add point 4. We have one QB who is obviously greater QB than ACR. He playe whole season, last season with non existing OL, still he led the team to SB. Little Joe Burrow. Yes, people, he did that. And he did not cry about his OL. Others did. Not him. He adapted to the problem and found solution to solve it. That is the elite QB.

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GilMartin's picture

November 19, 2022 at 04:41 pm

Thanks and I agree with you on the leadership. It’s so frustrating

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Coldworld's picture

November 20, 2022 at 09:03 am

That’s an extremely nice way to put it.

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Rarescope's picture

November 19, 2022 at 05:13 pm

I figured it out! It’s shear genius! So here’s what happened:

1. Mgmt realized that Jordan Love was a mistake.
2. But they still had a qb playing at mvp level so they would be stuck drafting at the end of the first round, unable to get a top talent young qb.

So they came up with an audacious plan!
1. Offer Rodgers so much money that he would buy into throwing the season. Blame it on a mysterious chronic injury that might or might not be a problem and get an aging WR from outside the team who can run the wrong routes.
2. No one can accuse them of throwing games because they just did everything they could to keep Rodgers around.
3. Match this with hiring a coaching staff that is plausibly good but actually you know will be way out of their depth.
4. Voila! You just threw the season while looking like you are trying to do everything you can to turn things around. Yeah the fans suffer through an awful season, but then you draft the best qb out there in the next draft and none the wiser.

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Packerpasty's picture

November 19, 2022 at 07:50 pm

well number 3 is spot on for sure!! Good conspiracy theory!!

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pantz_bURp's picture

November 19, 2022 at 11:43 pm

Wow, Rare...stranger things have happened... :)

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Rarescope's picture

November 20, 2022 at 09:02 am

And according to the thumbs down more people on this site don’t have a sense of humor than do. Sounds about right from what I’ve observed.

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Packerpasty's picture

November 19, 2022 at 07:47 pm

The fact that MLF actually admits he doesn't know what happened or what to do about it is pretty scary considering he is the head coach...looking at him, do you think he can fire up any of these players?? Not me..I don't think so..nice guy though...

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pantz_bURp's picture

November 19, 2022 at 11:03 pm

5 reasons for #12's inconsistent play: his 4 fingers and a thumb...which are connected to his brain (ego) and his heart (desire...Bueller, Bueller...anyone ...).

I would be one of #12s staunchest allies if he would have the same desire (combined with putting the work in with the team) to be the best. I am tired of finger pointing so I only go to the eye test since I have no idea what goes on behind closed doors at 1265. My eyes tell me #12 isn't in it to win it, he appears to view himself as a savior to a franchise that quite frankly he needs the Packers more than we need him. About all that trade talk about trading #12 last year for a bunch of draft picks...does anyone REALLY know if any trade was offered for #12? I think we are over-valueing him.

I will always be grateful to him when he helped win all those games and a Superbowl. Is the most tenured player in Packer history. Yes, all that and I wish him well. Leave, retire...play for another team. I wish him well, I truly do. And I truly want him off the roster. It makes no sense financially for the Packers but he wore out his welcome with me about 3 years ago. He is no leader, at least not a good one in my eyes. Until he leaves, we will be searching for a winning team identity. That, or someone in charge needs to take charge.

Go Pack Go! Go #12, please....just go...

You have a right to be happy. You appear to really not want to be in Green Bay and are unhappy. Go find a team you like and see if you can help facilitate a trade.

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Rarescope's picture

November 20, 2022 at 09:07 am

That about sums it up for me too - but it took a bit longer to wear out his welcome. If he still plays next year I’ll be hoping this year was an injury related fluke though.

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pantz_bURp's picture

November 20, 2022 at 09:15 am

Rare, if I was a hugging guy (which I am) and you were a hugging guy (not sure?), I would give you a big ol' Bear (not Chicago!) hug! :)

Regarding next year, and being out of our control..
I do agree with you. Better days ahead...at least at some point. If #12 is still on the roster, I will wish him good health and an injury free season for him but more importantly, for the team.

Now, get out of your Bob the Builder onezy Rare and take a big cHoMp out of the day...you wild a crazy wabbit...👌👍✌️

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ArlenWilliams's picture

November 19, 2022 at 11:13 pm

Well said. I'll offer a potential #6.

The way Rodgers has trained himself is to emphasize hitting the #1 receiver in just the right place at just the right time, or doing a check-down if necessary to #2; then it's scramble and make-do time. He has missed open receivers numerous times apparently do to this ingrained habit.

This group of receivers may be better served by the quarterback being more inclined to scan the entire field as quickly as possible and just hitting the man that's the deepest and especially, the most open.

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stockholder's picture

November 20, 2022 at 08:09 am

I'm going to make a bold prediction. But only if Rodgers is the QB! The Eagles will beat the packers. RODGERS then will win their last games getting them in the play-offs.

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pantz_bURp's picture

November 20, 2022 at 09:30 am

That is bold Stock.

I am going to make a bald prediction...my receding hairline will not stop receding in the Pack's next games.

*Please, don't feel sorry for me...I still have my bELLy. My knickname was Big Sexy. When I wear sunglasses, I look like a Volkswagen with a tinted windshield. I wouldn't have it any other way...not bragging, well, hell..I suppose I am. They say you are what you eat, but I don't recall eating a frickin' genius for breakfast. You replace Hasselholf running at the beach in Baywatch with me. No one, would really know the difference....except for my saggy pecs which are now looking like old mudflaps and my belly which still bounces like a Bumble looong after I stop moving.

My Pet Rock still loves me, so there!

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KnockTheSnotOutOfYou's picture

November 20, 2022 at 03:50 pm

Love it!

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4thand10's picture

November 20, 2022 at 12:31 pm

1) no off season, preseason with new WRs. I’m sorry but MVS, EQ we’re not world beaters…#4s on most teams. Lazard is a #3 on most teams. I’m sorry but that’s just the reality.Instead, the 50 million dollar man chose to drink tea.
2) LaFluer gave Rodgers too much imput. offense looked very McCarthyish in 3/4 of the games. In other words LaFluer has no leash on the tea drinking guy. Sadly,Nothing I have seen from Love screams NFL QB, hopefully I’m wrong.

3) Off-season coordination changes combined with little to no off-season work…cause the 50 million QB wasn’t there.

4) Not getting another TE….which is a huge roll in a MLF normal offense…big dog has no more speed, good blocker but not speed. Tonyan is not an all pro TE….Everything we’ve seen is all we are ever going to see.

5) I’m not sure if it’s the OL or the play calling, I’m suspecting a bit of both because i didn’t see a lot of issues with Yosh Nijman playing LT last year. And as others have mentioned….the run is not being used to set up the pass which helps an aging QB.

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PackerGravy's picture

November 20, 2022 at 03:38 pm

1. IOWASKA
2. Witch Lady
3. Thumb
4. Attitude
5. Attitude

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Rebecca's picture

November 20, 2022 at 06:38 pm

I just want to see a no-excuses complete team effort and a win each week. Nothing less.

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canadapacker's picture

November 20, 2022 at 11:09 pm

I want to know the 5 Reasons that the following QB's are where they are - Matthew Stafford 3-7 Derek Carr 3-7 Russell Wilson 3-7 Matt Ryan 4-6-1 Tom Brady 5-5 Are these not all the best and highest paid as well. And I forgot Goff and Kyler Murray 4-6

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Lphill's picture

November 21, 2022 at 06:33 am

according to some here , Rodgers is the only QB to miss an open receiver or make a poor throw.

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SwedeBayPacker's picture

November 21, 2022 at 04:00 am

"David Bakhtiari has missed three games and parts of several others. His status for any game is up in the air because of his knee injury that is still not fully right after almost two years. "

And yet, despite his age and history of injuries, the Packers didn't hesitate to make him the highest paid LT in the League. So now we're here, paying top dollar for another player that's a shadow of himself and who can't stay on the field. In all honesty, one of the most boneheaded decisions in recent Packers memory.

I mean the Rodgers contract is another brainfart, but he was at least (somewhat) worth the money when they signed the contract...

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stockholder's picture

November 21, 2022 at 06:58 am

It would be a bigger mistake to pay Loves next year. 20 mil. plus .

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Coldworld's picture

November 21, 2022 at 08:50 am

They won’t pay Love that (and it’s the year after next). He’s still cheap next year. They will offer him a new contract or trade him. Only established QBs merit pay based in that if the highest paid at that position.

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Johnblood27's picture

November 21, 2022 at 08:11 am

hey dipstick, check dates and timelines before you rant on something completely WRONG!!!!!

Bakh got his deal while still healthy, THEN he had the worst luck ever to get all f'ed up in a stoopid practice!!!

The Packers didn't F up on Bakh's contract because of his injury, his injury F'ed up the Packers contract with him. Although you could question the wisdom of making him the highest paid OL ever... Is any OL worth that much of the cap?

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Coldworld's picture

November 21, 2022 at 08:54 am

They gambled on an older elite player who had been healthy. It seemed reasonable at the time, though I was dubious about the wisdom given the length. Unfortunately fate screwed up the gamble.

There is a difference between gambling on quality (Bakh) and gsm ing despite the lack of it (Rodgers and this roster). The first was a reasonable risk, the latter one of the most idiotic.

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PhantomII's picture

November 21, 2022 at 06:57 pm

Stuff happens. If Gute learns anything from this: maybe do the contract after the season. That would have changed everything for the better financially...In this case at least. I would never pay any player that wanted to be highest paid at any position. GB paid JA highest paid money after he missed nearly entire season...then DC does not even play him against opposing teams best WR....That should have been reigned in from Barry immediately.

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TrueNorthPatriot's picture

November 21, 2022 at 06:28 pm

Aaron Rodgers took ownership of his poor play by saying, "I threw some wobblers...just missed a few throws I should have had.” Should have had. In other words, they were poor throws. I respect Rodgers taking ownership. This wasn't the first game in which he's made bad throws and missed throws a good quarterback makes. He's been critical of his teammates but only after giving them a lot of slack. He's praised them as well. The truth is that we can only guess as to the reasons why he's had such a steep drop-off, although this list probably contains most of them, even if fans quibble with the order. This is a team game. Rodgers probably got too much of credit when things were going well and now he's getting too much of the blame. Many fans thought the defence would be better this year. It certainly hasn't been as good as many predicted or hoped for. True, some of that is being on the field so much because the offence has also struggled to stay on the field many games. As others have suggested already, the Pack should run the ball more and give Dillon and Jones at least 15-20 touches a game. It will be interesting to see how the Packers finish the season, whether the young receivers can improve enough for Rodgers to stick around. I don't see the Packers playing Love unless Rodgers gives the green light and I'm not sure Gutekunst or ML even asks him.

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