Is a-rod coasting now that he got his huge contract?

[Rutnstrut]

I missed the game today, and I'm usually very critical of Rodgers. But I just don't think he's the type to coast.

[pbmax]

As long as he keeps winning games decided by 4 points or less, it's cool.

Plus a comeback or two or it doesn't count.

[mraynrand]

Rodgers is coasting in the pocket, relaxing and eating a sammich before he throws a pass at 1.5 seconds.

I'd like Rodgers to catch more passes for his receivers.

Also, The comment about the tackles is incorrect: Bacteria can pass block anywhere from 2-5 seconds. Barclay is 1-2.5 seconds.

[red]

I missed the game today, and I'm usually very critical of Rodgers. But I just don't think he's the type to coast.

i don't think he's the type either

but part of the reason i made this thread was to ask. if he was coasting, would we bring it up, or would we be in denial?

most of, if not all of us love a-rod, just like favre before him. but if he slides do we have the balls to say he's sucking it up and that something needs to change?

[mraynrand]

if he was coasting, would we bring it up, or would we be in denial?

Too much other bad stuff going on to pin anything on Rodgers. I don't know how you'd even detect it, unless he just got Jamarcus Russel fat and out of shape, or if he starts missing the broad side of the barn over and over. He did a lot of nice things today. One hard thing to assess is how often he takes sacks or throws balls away to prevent INTs, sacks respectively.

[pbmax]

Rodgers is coasting in the pocket, relaxing and eating a sammich before he throws a pass at 1.5 seconds.

I'd like Rodgers to catch more passes for his receivers.

Also, The comment about the tackles is incorrect: Bacteria can pass block anywhere from 2-5 seconds. Barclay is 1-2.5 seconds.

I will give Bach credit for 2.5 seconds. Usually.

[sharpe1027]

I'll take Rodgers coasting over just about any other QB.

[PA Pack Fan]

The guy definitely ain't earning his paycheck this year. He's got three major problems at the moment.

1. He's indecisive........he can't pull the trigger, he's missing guys wide open on 2nd and third options.....and If nobody's open throw the fucking ball away.

2 Accuracy....it comes and goes. Those throws to Boykin were pathetic

3.Audibles and clock management

Don't give me the running for his life bullshit. Let him own it.

[denverYooper]

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/93442/nfl-week-6-quarterback-report

Aaron Rodgers
Passer rating: 84.8
QBR: 34.3
Briefly: A 64-yard touchdown pass to receiver Jordy Nelson was one of two passes Rodgers completed that traveled 15 yards or further downfield. His QBR in the second half, after losing receivers James Jones and Randall Cobb, was a sparkling 96.8. He completed 7 of 11 passes after halftime and wasn't sacked.

Notice how his numbers were better when he stopped getting pummeled. There were also several drops in the first half, IIRC. He had at least 2 big 3rd down conversions (Jordy, Finley) to help keep the Ravens off of the field in the 4th Qtr.

See, this performance won't count toward his "clutchiness" or his "4th Quarter Comebacks"(tm), but he played better in the second half, and particularly in the 4th quarter, down 2 WRS, when they needed him to be smart and close out the game. While Brady gets all the pub this morning, Rodgers quietly had a very effective 4th quarter to close out a tough opponent on their own field.

[denverYooper]

The guy definitely ain't earning his paycheck this year. He's got three major problems at the moment.

1. He's indecisive........he can't pull the trigger, he's missing guys wide open on 2nd and third options.....and If nobody's open throw the fucking ball away.

2 Accuracy....it comes and goes. Those throws to Boykin were pathetic

3.Audibles and clock management

Don't give me the running for his life bullshit. Let him own it.

I'd be willing to bet that a few of those misses to Boykin were Boykin's fault. I bet those two will spend some quality time in the film room trying to get on the same page this week. I'm about 95% sure those were supposed to be rhythm throws to a spot where the WR should be.

Clock management... PB noted in the GDT that the clock operator had the home field finger. As far as audibles, I don't know, but I think he helps get Lacy the ball in favorable situations.

[denverYooper]

It should be noted that the Packers have faced the 5th (9ers), 7th(Lions), and 11th(Bengals) pass defenses in terms of passer rating. The Ravens are 19th but are second in sacks, averaging 3.5 sacks per game.

The Browns, coming up, are 6th. Maybe ayn can fill us in on that a bit, but we might expect another subpar game by Rodgers's standards (especially w/Cobb and Jones out).

[PA Pack Fan]

Hey, I like Rodgers as much as the next guy, but his play this year (outside of week 1and 2)hasn’t been impressive. To say he was “pummeled” in the first half is not accurate at all. He’s under pressure just like every other quarterback in the league. That’s the nature of the position. There will always be 6 or 7 guys trying to rip his head off. We have 100 yards rushing per game lately, that doesn’t come from a shitty offensive line. They are doing the job. Rodgers is just too indecisive. He hangs on to the ball way too long, and the throws to Boykin……….I don’t think he gets a free pass on the receiver not being exactly where he should be. It was a 10 yard pass.

The drops don’t help his stats, and the play calling is terrible….but other than that, he needs to step it up.

week 3 29th 64.5
week 5 9th 106.8
week 6 15th 84.8

[Patler]

.... and the throws to Boykin……….I don’t think he gets a free pass on the receiver not being exactly where he should be. It was a 10 yard pass.

I don't think you are giving enough relevance to the amount of anticipation that is involved in completing NFL throws. The QB often throws well before the receiver has finished his route, and throws to where he expects the receiver to end up. If the receiver runs the route a step too long or too short, or rounds off a cut that should be square, or comes out of a break slow, the pass will likely be incomplete, and sometimes look way off the mark.

[mraynrand]

^^^ Packers are getting the ball out very quick this year. Advantages are avoiding sacks; disadvantages are that patterns tend to be shorter, there is no room for error (like with Boykin), and you get tipped balls.

[denverYooper]

I think opposing defenses should just key in on the Packers' run game. That will clearly stop this offense.