Aaron Rodgers.

[packers11]

When the season started everyone had different expectations for Aaron Rodgers. With two games under his belt how would you rate his performance thus far (to what you expected).

EDIT : THE third option is supposed to be:

EXPECTED MUCH MORE

[Scott Campbell]

I'm not sure how you'd expect too much more from the guy. He's playing at a Pro Bowl level through 2 games.

[oregonpackfan]

I'm not sure how you'd expect too much more from the guy. He's playing at a Pro Bowl level through 2 games.

His performance these first two games(both for the season and his first two NFL starts) has been phenomenal. Help me out with some other superlatives about Rodgers. Incredible? Remarkable? Outstanding? Amazing?

The Packer Nation has to be very pleased.

[boiga]

I'd been hoping for this level of performance, and I thought he was capable of it.

But to say "expected" is a little much. I try to avoid expectations as a general rule. Nevertheless I picked option 2 just because it made me feel smarter than I really was.

[bobblehead]

You missed an option...he is exceeding my expectations, but not really "blowing" them away. I figured we would have had a few "FUCKING AROD" moments, but so far he has pretty much been flawless.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I doubt that anybody expected him to be this good. I think the most optimistic people thought he had a chance to be excellent. You can't "expect" any player to be top-shelf at the QB position until they've done it before, too many intangibles to predict.

[texaspackerbacker]

Some of us are on record ...... saying the Packers would be better off with Rodgers than with Favre ..... saying Rodgers is set up for success with all the talent around him, plus coaching, etc.

[Old School]

Either TT has actually surounded his QB with some talent that we aren't aware of,(sarcasm) or Aaron is as good as the other guy.

Some would have had us believe that the drama queen was all that stood between us and abject failure.

Great TEAM victory!!!!!

[boiga]

Nice point Old School.....

But out of curiosity, how have you been here for two and a quarter years but only have 7 posts?

[Partial]

Blew mine out of the water. While it obviously is a very small amount of performances to judge, he has been nothing short of excellent thus far. Perhaps it's my inner cynic, but I find it really hard to believe that most people would think he would play this well. At this rate, he's on pace to have the highest qb rating ever. I am skeptical that anyone predicted that.

With that said, it has been a very pleasant surprise. We will be incredibly well off and lucky if he keeps this up! Some teams never find one good quarterback. It looks like we might be lucky enough to have 2 back-to-back.

[Old School]

"But out of curiosity, how have you been here for two and a quarter years but only have 7 posts?"

I read Packer Rats on a daily basis for good Packer info. I just don't often feel compelled to add my two cents worth. I guess all the BS, or should I say BF, this summer has worn a little thin with me.

[mission]

I doubt that anybody expected him to be this good. I think the most optimistic people thought he had a chance to be excellent. You can't "expect" any player to be top-shelf at the QB position until they've done it before, too many intangibles to predict.

That's not entirely true.

Intangibles are not invisible. That's why people get paid to scout.

I've been spewing about Rodgers' intangibles for some time now using those specific words (over and over) and referencing his play at Dallas and the way he's handled himself in interviews (and my exp coaching incoming-college QBs). Can say that doesn't matter at all, but some would argue with you ... myself included.

I've had ZERO doubt that he would be a top NFL quarterback right from the gate. The only thing Ive repetitively held my breath about is durability and I guess that will remain to be seen.

[pack4to84]

You guys know how I voted because of all by posts trying to get you guys on Rodgers bandwagon. I told my brother to draft Rodgers and I said he would throw 28 TD's this season. I told him to start him and he would give you 3 TD's this week. Guess what 3 TD's vs Lions. I now wished I would have said 5 because Coach turned off the offense in the 2nd half, until we need it again. Now if he throw more than 28 TD's then I would have to change the way I voted.

[RashanGary]

Blew mine out of the water with the outragous comp% and moxy. I expected him to throw well, be in the right play and throw to the right read.

I did not expect him to take so few sacks, appear so decisive but collected when under pressure or handle the ups and downs of a game so naturally.


I expected the talent to show, but was ready for some of the inexperience to show too. He's looked like Tony Romo without the Tony Romo instability when things go wrong. The Packers QB play has been right near the top of the NFL. It's one of the strongest parts of our team right now IMO.

[Scott Campbell]

I think the next big test for Rodgers will be how he handles the adversity of a poor performance. He'll have one at some point, as everyone does, and how he bounces back will show a lot about his ability to handle adversity.

But for now, enjoy the love fest.