Another possible reason for Arod's struggles this year

[pbmax]

I think what contributed most was having a lack of speed in Plodgers at TE and also needing to rely on the Fresno Fraud and once again having no WR theat at the RB position.

Upgrade those spots and we'll be just fine

Can't be TE if 2013 and 2014 are any judge.

[run pMc]

Criticizing your young guys pubically is a poor substitute for leadership.

awkward typo. LOL

Assuming it's a typo, I agree that he shouldn't be piling on the young guys.
Injuries to OL and WR, bad route running, lack of trust with young guys, no speed/YAC at TE...it seemed for a while like the best passing play was the screen to Starks.
Lack of a WR coach didn't help.

I also wonder if it was a case of Rodgers trying something different out with his footwork or mechanics in an effort to be even better, only it didn't work. You hear about players doing this sometimes: trying something new they experimented with over the offseason. Maybe this time it backfired. I expect when training camp rolls around there will be all kinds of hopeful stories about bouncing back, etc. I think Rodgers accuracy was off even in preseason, and I hope that gets fixed. When he's on target, it's a beautiful thing to behold.

[George Cumby]

I sincerely hope you are right, Pugs.

[George Cumby]

awkward typo. LOL

Assuming it's a typo.

I had complete faith that one of you would catch the malapropism. ; )

[Patler]

If you only read this thread and never looked at his raw numbers from last year you would come away thinking he was terrible. You guys talk like he was Jimmy Clausen for crying out loud. He was average but because he's been so otherworldly since 2009 his average numbers this past season look like crap. I fully expect him to bounce back and have a nice season in 2016.

To really evaluate AR's season, I think you do have to look beyond the numbers. The numbers do not show the opportunities AR either didn't see or ignored, and there were quite a few other than the infamous tablet toss play. The numbers do not properly evaluate the missed throws because they are off set by an unusually large number of safe tosses.

I think AR's performance was worse than just the difference in his stats of 2015 compared to his average stats.

[Fritz]

I reiterate here that the guy needs to work on his body language. He really can get negative out there, all that head shaking and shrugging and eye rolling. It doesn't help the juju of the club.

That, and play better.

[George Cumby]

Right. Eye rolling is something a 14 year old girl or C-level Hollywood starlet would do.

It communicates contempt and disrespect pretty clearly.

To be respected, show respect.

If you don't agree with me you are a slope headed window licking moron.

[Smidgeon]

I've been learning more and more lately about the personalities of perfectionist athletes with an otherworldly desire to win and how that win at all costs mentality leads to basically asshole behavior including breaking teammates down to tears, mocking people who aren't perfect, and breaking unspoken rules (and many spoken ones), just to win.

Michael Jordan is a classic example of this.

But I was thinking about this in regards to the modern NFL. It's almost if as long as "our" players look like saints to the media, then nothing else matters.

Rodgers behavior isn't defined by what we see on TV or in his interview. Like every professional athlete, it's defined by the practices and personal time.

Some eye rolls and looks don't really bother me in light of this since by most reports, Rodgers is a good guy behind closed doors. It could all be a farce, but that's the impression I get.

[Rutnstrut]

It's time to quit making excuses for AR. He is supposed to be one of the best players in the league. A player who should make others better, not a player who loses his accuracy and decision making ability because his OL and WRs have some injuries. He should get the most out of other players. I don't think we can say he got the most out of his WRs last year, not with all of the overlooked opportunities and missed throws there were.

AR had a down year. Now we need to see if it was the new normal for him, or a one year aberration.

Great post and spot on IMO.

[Bretsky]

I reiterate here that the guy needs to work on his body language. He really can get negative out there, all that head shaking and shrugging and eye rolling. It doesn't help the juju of the club.

That, and play better.

agree; and you can add some if his mannerisms at press conferences to support your point as well

[George Cumby]

I dunno'. I kind of like the edge he shows with idiot reporters.

But that needs to be reserved for idiot reporters and not his team.

[pbmax]

Let Aaron Be Aaron!

LABA!

[Upnorth]

Let Aaron Be (Incredible )Aaron!

LAB(I)A!

Fixed

[George Cumby]

Beat me to it, UN.

[woodbuck27]

It's time to quit making excuses for AR. He is supposed to be one of the best players in the league. A player who should make others better, not a player who loses his accuracy and decision making ability because his OL and WRs have some injuries. He should get the most out of other players. I don't think we can say he got the most out of his WRs last year, not with all of the overlooked opportunities and missed throws there were.

AR had a down year. Now we need to see if it was the new normal for him, or a one year aberration.

There's some 'Hard Hitting' journalism there Patler. . . . . and ....