Who does Aaron Rodgers remind you of?

[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!!!

[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.



Then he reminded me of this guy.



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

[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



The Champ




The Heir to the thrown



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