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  • #16
    Originally posted by mraynrand
    When he moves in, around and out of the pocket, he never looks down. His eyes remain up, scanning the field. He stays alive in the passing game as long as possible before tucking and running.
    This is a very good observation.

    Go back a couple of years ago when Favre was hurt against the Cowboys. Rodgers came in and did a good job, overall.

    One weakness Rodgers displayed is that on passing plays he tended to bail out and run too early. While Rodgers is a very good running QB, most NFL coaches want to have their QB's run with the ball as little as possible. That increases the chances of injury.

    Rodgers is now more patient in the pocket, can go through his progressions more efficiently, and wait for an open receiver. Sure, a QB has to run with the ball sometimes. Rodgers is now making wiser decisions as when to run.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by oregonpackfan
      One weakness Rodgers displayed is that on passing plays he tended to bail out and run too early.
      Couldn't agree more.

      I recall yelling at the TV when AR would immediately take off as soon as he "felt" pressure.

      This year, he's side-stepping the first "feel" of pressure and using the Oline blocking set up to buy time. Much better footwork, confidence, and vision.
      "Everyone's born anarchist and atheist until people start lying to them" ~ wise philosopher

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      • #18
        His play fakes and his ability to buy a little pocket time and still stay focused down field seems to have improved quite a bit.
        C.H.U.D.

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        • #19
          So far his pocket presence looks to be vastly improved. I thought this last year though to, until he got sacked, then he reverted back to his "deer caught in the headlights" skittishness in the pocket. Let's hope he learned his lesson last season that after he gets his bell rung, it's not something that happens a lot (at least we hope not). I think he has and I also see one thing that scares me, you can tell he wants to throw the ball when the pocket break down - ala Favre. So far he has been disciplined, let's hope it stays that way.
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