What is wrong with Aaron?

[AtlPackFan]

Nope, I don't have stats in front of me. I am just basing this on the couple of games I have been able to see and what I have read on JSO and here at PackerRats but it appears that Aaron of 2010 is not the Aaron of 2008 or 2009. What gives? Has he regressed? Is it the play of the O-line? Is it the playcalling? What do you all attribute to his, at best, erratic play?

I am not an expert on this stuff. I am hoping all of you can shed some perspective. I think his play is the key to any chance we have at a turnaround and the way he is playing - again from what my untrained eyes have seen - it ain't going to happen.

[denverYooper]

Thus far, his play is "just ok".

The concussion and chipped teeth probably make him a bit skittish these days.

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he's regressed big time.

i think he started to rely on finley way too much. he neglected everyone else, now he has no clue what to do with the ball

first think, he's not reading the defense right at all at the line. second he is locking onto one guy and waiting for him to run a deep route. if that doesn't work then he begins to scramble, then he starts to look for other receivers. he's holding the ball way too damn long looking for the deep ball. he had a decent pocket yesterday for long periods of time. he would get jumpy and try and get out of the pocket when he got hit a lot yesterday. rodgers did a good job of making baluga look bad yesterday IMO.

and lastly he seems to be forcing way too many passes and targeting james jones too much. jones has looked bad this year dropping many passes and just playing like a slug. yet it seems when rodgers is locked in on a guy its always jones

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plus is it just me or is he throwing a lot of ugly wobbly looking passes this year.

best spiral in the game my ass

[Joemailman]

The last 2 games he seems to have reverted back to the "first half of 2009" Aaron.

I also question if he was 100% yesterday. He seemed really frustrated all game long. I wonder if he was not feeling well, especially after being hit a few times.

[jklowan]

Aaron Rodgers, 1546yds 10 TD 7 INT

These aren't bad numbers but he set the bar very high. With the number of injuries on this team I am actually surprised he's done this well.

[Pugger]

I too wonder if he wasn't 100% yesterday. With all of the hits he's had to endure is it any wonder he's getting skiddish?

[Tarlam!]

He's lost his security blanket, doesn't seem to have confidence in the OL, isn't on the same page as M3 with the playcalling and clearly, he isn't having fun.

Maybe all the MVP talk and SB talk prior to the season has him under pressure and he is cracking as a result. But all that saw him last season know he's tough and is capable a far bigger things. Great thread, BTW.

[mraynrand]

I too wonder if he wasn't 100% yesterday. With all of the hits he's had to endure is it any wonder he's getting skiddish?

He's regressed. Had a chance to look at the last two plays of OT. He had receivers open on each one, for at least 5 yards each. Hesitation, for whatever reason is hurting him.

[mmmdk]

The O-line can't create a pocket & thus Rodgers gets hit plus he feels those phantom rushers all over. AR is no longer holding the ball too long but his reads are suffering.

The play calling and adjustments from our mediocre head coach is the biggest factor. The WCO is dead! The slant is MIA and the screen pass seldomly is called. Not much cloak & dagger from our OC; although that run by AR on 4th and goal gives some tiny hope that Packers offense isn't as predictable as FOX News. McCarthy's schemes is etched in stone and everyone in the NFL has a copy.

Lastly, AR gotta adjust himself - teams have loads of film on Rodgers and rolling out doesn't get easier, does it AR? Rodgers seem to have lost confidence in himself and the calls from his coach.

Dead last: Packer receiver are worst in NFL when it comes to dropped passes - now that can't help either. Packer WRs are fine but overrated - especially here on PR. Our best receiver is injured and is a cocky one at that.

2010 season slipping faster than light but I expect Rodgers to come back stronger from this - hopefully sooner rather than later.

I hope TT will force an OC on McCarthy; just like Capers was forced on McCarthy. TT won't fire McCarthy 'cos he's TT's mistake which might doom both in the end.

[mmmdk]

I too wonder if he wasn't 100% yesterday. With all of the hits he's had to endure is it any wonder he's getting skiddish?

He's regressed. Had a chance to look at the last two plays of OT. He had receivers open on each one, for at least 5 yards each. Hesitation, for whatever reason is hurting him.

AR's reads are busted by blows to head/body from all angles; he simply doesn't see them open - as I find it hard to believe that Rodgers doesn't throw to the open guy on purpose.

[Pugger]

mmmdk, do you think TT forced McCarthy to go with Capers?

[mmmdk]

mmmdk, do you think TT forced McCarthy to go with Capers?

"Forced" might not be the right word; "impelled" is the better word of choice.

[AtlPackFan]

Not that he will but do you think any of these problems would/could be solved if MM would turn over playcalling to someone else? I would think having someone else calling plays would free MM up to be more involved with other facets of the game.

[Fritz]

I think MM swung the risk-taking pendulum too far to the other side this year. He had Rodgers taking more and more risks; thus, more interceptions.