An Open Letter To Aaron Rodgers

[retailguy]

But when I see all that pretty wide-open space in front of him and then they make a sandwich out of him. It all looks so avoidable.

Yeah, if he could focus, I'd agree. But it looks far worse than it is... rodgers is scattered. He's nervous and missing things.

This is an OL problem. An OL Problem... An OL problem...

[retailguy]

Some of the problems are on Rodgers. Compare Favre and Rodgers with an empty backfield. The ball has to come out fast. With Rodgers it doesn't all the time. Also, he specifically caused two sacks by holding the ball way too long. In both cases Jones was open perfectly as the play was designed. The line has problems, but in some cases, Rodgers is making it worse. It's not that surprising considering the relatively short time he's been a starter.

I understand what you're saying, but I still think it's a chicken/egg thing. Would this be occurring if he had decent protection? I think most of it wouldn't be occurring.

don't fix the symptom, fix the problem!

[mraynrand]

Some of the problems are on Rodgers. Compare Favre and Rodgers with an empty backfield. The ball has to come out fast. With Rodgers it doesn't all the time. Also, he specifically caused two sacks by holding the ball way too long. In both cases Jones was open perfectly as the play was designed. The line has problems, but in some cases, Rodgers is making it worse. It's not that surprising considering the relatively short time he's been a starter.

I understand what you're saying, but I still think it's a chicken/egg thing. Would this be occurring if he had decent protection? I think most of it wouldn't be occurring.

don't fix the symptom, fix the problem!

A QB who holds the ball too long is a problem. That needs to be fixed as well.

[retailguy]

Some of the problems are on Rodgers. Compare Favre and Rodgers with an empty backfield. The ball has to come out fast. With Rodgers it doesn't all the time. Also, he specifically caused two sacks by holding the ball way too long. In both cases Jones was open perfectly as the play was designed. The line has problems, but in some cases, Rodgers is making it worse. It's not that surprising considering the relatively short time he's been a starter.

I understand what you're saying, but I still think it's a chicken/egg thing. Would this be occurring if he had decent protection? I think most of it wouldn't be occurring.

don't fix the symptom, fix the problem!

A QB who holds the ball too long is a problem. That needs to be fixed as well.

and it will be - when you fix the line.

[mraynrand]

Some of the problems are on Rodgers. Compare Favre and Rodgers with an empty backfield. The ball has to come out fast. With Rodgers it doesn't all the time. Also, he specifically caused two sacks by holding the ball way too long. In both cases Jones was open perfectly as the play was designed. The line has problems, but in some cases, Rodgers is making it worse. It's not that surprising considering the relatively short time he's been a starter.

I understand what you're saying, but I still think it's a chicken/egg thing. Would this be occurring if he had decent protection? I think most of it wouldn't be occurring.

don't fix the symptom, fix the problem!

A QB who holds the ball too long is a problem. That needs to be fixed as well.

and it will be - when you fix the line.

Rodgers screwed up even when he had adequate protection. Even McCarthy said so. Perhaps you can continue your argument with him.

[retailguy]

Some of the problems are on Rodgers. Compare Favre and Rodgers with an empty backfield. The ball has to come out fast. With Rodgers it doesn't all the time. Also, he specifically caused two sacks by holding the ball way too long. In both cases Jones was open perfectly as the play was designed. The line has problems, but in some cases, Rodgers is making it worse. It's not that surprising considering the relatively short time he's been a starter.

I understand what you're saying, but I still think it's a chicken/egg thing. Would this be occurring if he had decent protection? I think most of it wouldn't be occurring.

don't fix the symptom, fix the problem!

A QB who holds the ball too long is a problem. That needs to be fixed as well.

and it will be - when you fix the line.

Rodgers screwed up even when he had adequate protection. Even McCarthy said so. Perhaps you can continue your argument with him.

hopeless... I don't agree. thanks for the discussion.

[mraynrand]

Some of the problems are on Rodgers. Compare Favre and Rodgers with an empty backfield. The ball has to come out fast. With Rodgers it doesn't all the time. Also, he specifically caused two sacks by holding the ball way too long. In both cases Jones was open perfectly as the play was designed. The line has problems, but in some cases, Rodgers is making it worse. It's not that surprising considering the relatively short time he's been a starter.

I understand what you're saying, but I still think it's a chicken/egg thing. Would this be occurring if he had decent protection? I think most of it wouldn't be occurring.

don't fix the symptom, fix the problem!

A QB who holds the ball too long is a problem. That needs to be fixed as well.

and it will be - when you fix the line.

Rodgers screwed up even when he had adequate protection. Even McCarthy said so. Perhaps you can continue your argument with him.

hopeless... I don't agree. thanks for the discussion.

I know - it's 'chicken or egg.' as you say - Oh, except you say it's the lines' fault. So which is it - a chicken or egg problem, or the line? It couldn't possibly be that Rodgers is at fault at all could it?. Go talk to Stubby. He won't agree with you. Tell him it's 'impossible.' Or 'Chicken and egg.'