Who does Aaron Rodgers remind you of?

[Chevelle2]

My friend and I were dicussing, which QB does AR12 most resemble? To me, he has a combination of smarts and strength that I havent seen before, and although I know a lot about the history of the NFL, I've only watched the NFL since about 1995.

Now, I know all of these QBs have ACCOMPLISHED more than Rodgers, but Im talking about Rodgers' mold and style of play.

Guys who come to mind:

Bigger, stronger Joe Montana?
Bigger Drew Brees?
Tom Brady
Bigger, stronger Troy Aikman?
My friends grandfather said he reminds him of Bart Starr :shock:

I want to hear from people who have more knowledge than I do, so throw out some ideas.

[Waldo]

He's the closest QB to Steve Young since Steve Young.

Strong arm. Accurate game manager with a gunslinger streak that will take chances deep and trusts his arm in tight spots (but knows when the play isn't there and tosses it away). Mobile and a threat to take off and run at any point.

[Chevelle2]

He's the closest QB to Steve Young since Steve Young.

Strong arm. Accurate game manager with a gunslinger streak that will take chances deep and trusts his arm in tight spots (but knows when the play isn't there and tosses it away). Mobile and a threat to take off and run at any point.

I have heard this comparison as well. Unfortunately for me, I watched Young at the tail end of his career. I would say young was far mobile, correct? (Not that Rodgers isn't, just that Young was considered a running QB, where as AR12 would be considered a mobile QB. Is this correct?)

[red]

i would also say steve young

he can run when he has to, he seems very composed in the pocket, and he has deadly accuracy

lets hope a-rod also has youngs winning ways

[Chevelle2]

Not that it has anything to do with the topic at hand, but wasn't Young an asshole as he waited behind Montana?

I just remember watching this old clip with him in the locker room making an ass out of himself, saying things such as "Well obviously I want to play, and I hope to play sometime soon. And if its not here then I want them to trade me" or something like that

[Scott Campbell]

He's the closest QB to Steve Young since Steve Young.

Strong arm. Accurate game manager with a gunslinger streak that will take chances deep and trusts his arm in tight spots (but knows when the play isn't there and tosses it away). Mobile and a threat to take off and run at any point.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni6cCwb6Nlk

[Scott Campbell]

He's the closest QB to Steve Young since Steve Young.

Strong arm. Accurate game manager with a gunslinger streak that will take chances deep and trusts his arm in tight spots (but knows when the play isn't there and tosses it away). Mobile and a threat to take off and run at any point.

I have heard this comparison as well. Unfortunately for me, I watched Young at the tail end of his career. I would say young was far mobile, correct? (Not that Rodgers isn't, just that Young was considered a running QB, where as AR12 would be considered a mobile QB. Is this correct?)



I struggle with that comparison somewhat because Young is a southpaw, was a better runner, and almost always led the league in QB rating. I hope Aaron can do all that - except for the southpaw part.

[Scott Campbell]

Not that it has anything to do with the topic at hand, but wasn't Young an asshole as he waited behind Montana?



Young was a guy who wouldn't cash his game checks because he didn't feel he was earning them sitting on the bench. His relationship with Montana was a bit strained by the situation. But they both remained professional, and neither proved to be a distraction to the team.

[CaptainKickass]

AR reminds me of that "Tedford" system QB that fell like 24 spots in the draft and then was finally drafted to be a backup that old guy in GB.
really

:P

[Chevelle2]

Not that it has anything to do with the topic at hand, but wasn't Young an asshole as he waited behind Montana?



Young was a guy who wouldn't cash his game checks because he didn't feel he was earning them sitting on the bench. His relationship with Montana was a bit strained by the situation. But they both remained professional, and neither proved to be a distraction to the team.

Gotcha. Did he really not cash his game checks?

[Fritz]

I am reminded of the great Bob Waterfield.

[Scott Campbell]

Not that it has anything to do with the topic at hand, but wasn't Young an asshole as he waited behind Montana?



Young was a guy who wouldn't cash his game checks because he didn't feel he was earning them sitting on the bench. His relationship with Montana was a bit strained by the situation. But they both remained professional, and neither proved to be a distraction to the team.

Gotcha. Did he really not cash his game checks?


The story, as Harris Barton (former 49er offensive lineman, and Young's road roommate) tells it, is that he once opened up a drawer of Steve's and saw a big stack of un-cashed game checks.

Young is an interesting dude. When his USFL team was teetering on bankruptcy, he doled out some of his own money to help fund operations. That's the legend anyway. He earned his law degree while playing in the NFL during the off seasons. He had his first $41M USFL contract set up as an annuity. In essence, he's still getting paid $1M/year from a team that's been defunct for about 20 years.

Young had a really pretty deep ball. That part reminds me of Rodgers. Aaron's demeanor reminds me more of Montana.

[Fritz]

Better deep balls than balls deep. :rs:

[MichiganPackerFan]

Better deep balls than balls deep. :rs:

Not necessarily.

[mission]

Better deep balls than balls deep. :rs:

Not necessarily.

That's what I'm sayin!

[sheepshead]

I recall saying, in here I think, that he reminded me of Aikman.

[packers11]

I only watched Aikman near the end of his career, but looking @ the stats, I don't think I can agree with the people who say he reminds you of Aikman...

http://www.nfl.com/players/troyaikman/profile?id=AIK553722

Once in his career did he have a season with over 20 touchdowns... That doesn't seem like Rodgers at all, but more of a game manager.

[hoosier]

John Holmes.

http://www.nndb.com/people/965/000024893/johnHolmes.jpg http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/7475/johnholmesou3.jpghttp://purplejesus.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/aaronrodgers001.jpg

[sheepshead]

I only watched Aikman near the end of his career, but looking @ the stats, I don't think I can agree with the people who say he reminds you of Aikman...

http://www.nfl.com/players/troyaikman/profile?id=AIK553722

Once in his career did he have a season with over 20 touchdowns... That doesn't seem like Rodgers at all, but more of a game manager.

I meant visually, the way he does his job, Not Statistically for crips sake.

[Chevelle2]

From what I remember/have heard was that Aikman was deadly accurate, and could pick up some yards with his feet too. Sounds like Rodgers to me.

I think Aikman had a good deep ball, too and like Rodgers didnt throw many picks.

I think Rodgers is faster and stronger though, and doesn't have the benefit of Irvin, Smith, that Boys defense, and that oline they had.

Rodgers = Aikman on steriods?

[Scott Campbell]

I only watched Aikman near the end of his career, but looking @ the stats, I don't think I can agree with the people who say he reminds you of Aikman...

http://www.nfl.com/players/troyaikman/profile?id=AIK553722

Once in his career did he have a season with over 20 touchdowns... That doesn't seem like Rodgers at all, but more of a game manager.


Holy crap. That was an underwhelming read. I guess the rings definitely got him in.

[sheepshead]

John Holmes.

http://www.nndb.com/people/965/000024893/johnHolmes.jpg http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/7475/johnholmesou3.jpghttp://purplejesus.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/aaronrodgers001.jpg

and the "12's" tie in too, but I'll leave that one alone.

[Partial]

Aikman doesn't have the arm strength of Rodgers. Neither has shown to be a game changer (yet) but with a good back, OL and D, can win a superbowl or 2.

BTW, that picture is :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Fritz]

What does that "12" stand for, anyway? Hmmm. Maybe he is a lot like John Holmes.

[Iron Mike]

http://laserpointerforums.com/attachments/f57/15830-fail-thread-bump.gif

[easy cheesy]

What does that "12" stand for, anyway? Hmmm. Maybe he is a lot like John Holmes.

"Big" (no pun intended) difference... at least Aaron's number "12" can keep the blood coursing to the tip and get the job done.... doesn't "limp" off the field like a "4"....

Sidebar... John couldn't keep that snake up with all the coke in Los Angeles... and his body was definitely not a "Wonderland"....

[gbgary]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni6cCwb6Nlk

AR needs to get that longer facemask. a little more protection for the chin. marino and mcmann both had them.

[wpony]

I am thinking of Bob Griese in his day he was one hell of a QB and a good game manager and Arod will be the one to break his win streak in the future :)

[Smeefers]

Has to be Young. I think Young was considered a running QB instead of a mobile QB because not a lot of guys were running at the time. If you think about the big QB's from the late 80's, early 90's, the only runners were Cunningham, young and maybe culpepper. Young always talks about how Vick is the "final evolution" in quarterbacks, but I think over time it will be proven that no matter how exciting Vick (and Vick level QB's) can be, players on Young's tier are where its at. Not afraid to stay in the pocket with all those skills but willing to take a big run or a first down on his feet if he sees it.

[hoosier]

I don't see the Young-Rodgers likeness. Young was a bit more accurate but his arm strength was average at best. Rodgers's arm is much stronger and he takes more risks. I don't think Young would have attempted (let alone completed) the fourth quarter post to Jennings in the SB.

[Pugger]

I don't see the Young-Rodgers likeness. Young was a bit more accurate but his arm strength was average at best. Rodgers's arm is much stronger and he takes more risks. I don't think Young would have attempted (let alone completed) the fourth quarter post to Jennings in the SB.

Thanks Ted!!! :D

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Waldo had it right with Young. Where is Waldo? I miss his posts.

[denverYooper]

...a muscular actor, in every sense, with all the presence of someone like Cooper or Lancaster, but combined with a sly wit to make him a formidable romantic lead, closer in that respect to Cary Grant.

[Pugger]

Waldo had it right with Young. Where is Waldo? I miss his posts.

I see him posting over on footballsfuture.com and packersnews.net every once in a while.

[mraynrand]

The Young comparison goes too far. Young was a hell of a runner. Elusive and quick. Rodgers is an effective scrambler. I can't recall the thread, but at one point in 200 I thought he looked like Montana, with a stronger arm and better ability to move. At the time his accuracy wasn't on Par with Montana, but now it is. Unfortunately, the comparison to Young might end up being accurate, mainly in the head injury category. I hope not. But being compared to Young and Montana isn't a bad thing, is it? Better than being compared to Jerry Babb.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

I would love to see Young and Rodgers rushing yards career-wise thus far. I could do the research, but I'm not Patler. Rodgers is one of the most prolific scrambling quarterbacks in the NFL right now. Didn't he lead the league last year for quarterbacks, and finish second this year? Correct me if im wrong. You might be right about the head injury comparison; I hope not.

If Rodgers continues this pace he'll be in a special place among all-time quarterbacks. Arguabley, better than Young with another ring and another 5-6 years of his current production.

Honestly, without the reemergence of Vick, and the benching of Young, I don't see a better running QB in the league. Who are your other picks? Big Ben is a scrambler, Romo is a scrambler, Freeman? Him too. I see Rodgers run first at times, the others mentioned? Not so much.

[channtheman]

For a while Rodgers reminded me of this guy.

http://www.turnbacktogod.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Malayalam-Christian-Devotional-Songs.jpg

Then he reminded me of this guy.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/8558/300movie_story1.jpg

Now that he's made a name for himself, he reminds me of this guy.

http://blog.cydcor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Aaron-Rodgers-Green-Bay2_1182055.jpg

[mraynrand]

I would love to see Young and Rodgers rushing yards career-wise thus far. I could do the research, but I'm not Patler. Rodgers is one of the most prolific scrambling quarterbacks in the NFL right now. Didn't he lead the league last year for quarterbacks, and finish second this year? Correct me if im wrong. You might be right about the head injury comparison; I hope not.

If Rodgers continues this pace he'll be in a special place among all-time quarterbacks. Arguabley, better than Young with another ring and another 5-6 years of his current production.

Honestly, without the reemergence of Vick, and the benching of Young, I don't see a better running QB in the league. Who are your other picks? Big Ben is a scrambler, Romo is a scrambler, Freeman? Him too. I see Rodgers run first at times, the others mentioned? Not so much.


You make all good points. So far, Young probably averages more rushes - about 4.5 to 3.5, one more yard per carry - about 6 to 5, more yards per game 25 to 17, but close on TDs/rush. I just see them as different runners, having watched most of both careers. Young ran more like a halfback, Rodgers runs more like a scrambling QB. Some of the averages are skewed by two seasons with TB and 5 abbreviated seasons with SFO for Young. As Far as I can see, no other QB looks as good running with the ball as Rodgers, except Vick. Roethlisburger looks like a guy fleeing a failed B&E, being attacked by pinschers.

[RashanGary]

Young is probably the best comparison. AR has a slightly better arm but slightly less mobile. I have the SB XLV DVD. McCarthy talks about how complete Rodgers game is. He said teams probably don't realize what they're going up against until the game is over. He said Rodgers is so smart with when he pulls it down, it makes him very dangerous.

Patler had a post talking about the most complete Packer QB ever. Rodgers game right now, he's one of the most complete QB's to ever play in the NFL. We might end up with a couple more Lombardi trophies before he's done.

[RashanGary]

You make all good points. So far, Young probably averages more rushes - about 4.5 to 3.5, one more yard per carry - about 6 to 5, more yards per game 25 to 17, but close on TDs/rush. I just see them as different runners, having watched most of both careers. Young ran more like a halfback, Rodgers runs more like a scrambling QB. Some of the averages are skewed by two seasons with TB and 5 abbreviated seasons with SFO for Young. As Far as I can see, no other QB looks as good running with the ball as Rodgers, except Vick. Roethlisburger looks like a guy fleeing a failed B&E, being attacked by pinschers.

Well said. He's kind of unique. Montana and Young are both great comparisons but each slightly different. AR is somewhere in between. Where they're all alike, they are all complete QB's who can run, throw and make great decisions. There are slight differences to each. Hopefully AR can have a long, dominant career. It seems QB's with his skill set can last quite a long time.

[Pugger]

Young rushed for 4239 yds in 15 seasons and Rodgers so far has only 925 yds in 6 seasons. Its a tad early to compare...

[RashanGary]

Young rushed for 4239 yds in 15 seasons and Rodgers so far has only 925 yds in 6 seasons. Its a tad early to compare...


I like the Montana comparison a little more than Young (more similar rushing game in his prime), but he's somewhere in between. Obviously he has to put do it for 7 or more years to have a similar career, but on a season by season basis, he's between the two (young and montana).

Over the long haul, I think this will be the most Rodgers really runs. He'll settle more into Montana like numbers, maybe slightly higher rushing totals, but closer to Montana than Young. Rodgers just isn't a running QB. He uses it when it's the only thing there, but only when the rest beaks down. Young used it as a big part of his attack.

[sharpe1027]

Young rushed for 4239 yds in 15 seasons and Rodgers so far has only 925 yds in 6 seasons. Its a tad early to compare...

It is never too early to compare! ;)

I think you are right that Young was the better rusher from a yardage standpoint (yards/game), but I don't know how useful career numbers are since they don't account for the number of games started. For example, Rodgers didn't play any meaningful time the first few years. I'd bet about 90% of those 925 yards are from the past three years.

[Freak Out]

He reminds me of Kenny Anderson with some Montana thrown in for good measure.

[RashanGary]

The original WCQB
http://bengalsjungle.com/Anderson,Ken3.jpg


The Champ
http://sportige.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Joe-Montana.jpg



The Heir to the thrown
http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2008/0910/nfl_g_rodgers_200.jpg


For as much as everything has changed, some things have stayed the same. Great QB's look like Aaron Rodgers.

[mmmdk]

I say: "Joe"!

[Pugger]

I kinda like the comparison of Rodgers to Starr!! I hope AR is just as successful! :wink:

[The Shadow]

The 'temp' character (Ryan) on The Office.

[Iron Mike]

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/216684_10150164039791537_74662551536_7007541_80630 10_n.jpg

Some stupid skate punk....

[SnakeLH2006]

ARod reminds me of Ric Flair....well cuz Ric Flair is God. Whoo!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7tDR_U2_Aw&feature=related