While coaches in the NFC North are happy Aaron Rodgers is out of the division, an AFC scout isn’t as afraid of what the 39-year-old can muster with the New York Jets this season.
According to Jeremy Fowler with ESPN, an AFC South scout said Rodgers is regressing and might not even be a top-ten quarterback in the league:
“I think everyone is afraid to say he’s declined a little,” an AFC scout said. “He’s still a great thrower and sees it really well, but he’s more like [ranked] eight to 12 for me.”
That ranking seems low to me. I still think Rodgers, one season removed from being an NFL MVP, is still a top-five quarterback. Rodgers could move back into the top three if he can stay healthy. I think the Packers’ inexperience at wide receiver last season, mixed with his broken thumb, made him look older than his arm is.
NFL News: Fans react to Aaron Rodgers being slammed by a scout
Fans are either hot or cold on Rodgers with the Jets. Here are the best takes on a scout saying Rodgers is regressing.
If he went to SF he’d be a top 3 QB https://t.co/K1huISkkoD
— Hot Topic Satanist (@DLO87) July 17, 2023
I’m glad to see this, usually he’s inoculated from criticism https://t.co/uGE3w5NsD6
— Lane (@Lane_) July 17, 2023
8-12 range qb play is all the jets need to be a playoff squad. Plus Rodgers was dealing with injuries and a bad roster last Szn. He was an mvp less than 2 years ago https://t.co/DUXqesd4u8
— Rich 🐐 (@pbp_Rich) July 17, 2023
He also played most of last year with a broken thumb, which affected his accuracy. And to top it off, his WR1 last year will be his WR2-3 this year….. https://t.co/uCiFSYwWnB
— Gage Madrid (@GageMadridNFL) July 17, 2023
He’s still a very good qb but he’s 40 years old and it’s very clear he’s declining https://t.co/p8frwpftCy
— scherma (@scherma619) July 17, 2023
Look at his last month as a Packer: So many tricks and Schemes he got away with in the past became predictable
He went from being nearly invincible to predictable, *and* his deep ball has lost velocity. https://t.co/JczZXkBJBX
— Ian Bruce (@DCHNPod) July 17, 2023
I said he was washed all last year and people said I was crazy. No way a good Aaron Rodgers lose that first game last year at DET. He threw away the game for them (literally) https://t.co/uGS9aFGGLN
— Jah Gibby (@LetGibbsCook) July 17, 2023
Can’t wait for Rodgers to prove all his critics wrong. MVP season 5 is loading….. https://t.co/5yvXRgSG56
— Matthew (@ThisIsMatthew97) July 17, 2023
He’s just another guy now. I think everyone is overrating the Jets quite a bit heading into this season. https://t.co/qtfati0I7X
— Thready Krueger (@zrich412) July 17, 2023
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