In recent times it was Brady and the Patriots V Manning and the Colts but with Peyton's recent injury woes and Indianapolis Colts becoming a laughing stock another Quarterback and team has stepped up to the plate and has challenged, if not exceeded in some peoples eyes, the blueprint, Tom Brady. Enter Aaron Rodgers, he has exploded onto the scene in the last year and for the start of this years campaign with a newly acquired Super Bowl ring and the Packers starting 6-0.
When speaking of big game Quarterbacks it seems Tom Brady is ubiquitous in every one's discussions. His aplomb is something to behold he is what people in sport like to call clutch (delivers in high pressure situations). However, if I had to choose a Quarterback right now I would choose Aaron Rodgers. I know a lot of you will be sitting there thinking I'm an idiot but let me defend myself with a few key points on why Aaron Rodgers is the best Quarterback in the game right now. I'll start by telling you why I'm not picking Tom Brady, there are two contributing factors. The first being Tom Brady has a great arm and is lethally accurate however has a tendency to be reckless and throw a few picks, I know all Quarterbacks throw picks but Aaron Rodgers throws significantly less with the lowest NFL intercept percentage at 1.92%. My second factor is Tom Brady does not have a a running game, he can not or very rarely is able to move the chains with his feet, where as Aaron Rodgers is more than capable of making plays through the air and on the ground. They are the only notable weakness' I can suggest Tom Brady has and Aaron Rodgers has them both covered.
Now let me tell you why I am indeed choosing Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Rodgers is very fluent, he gets the team rolling very easily he also has the NFL record for the highest career Quarterback rating at an astounding 101.2 and completes 61.5% of his passes. As I mentioned before he makes plays with his feet which causes even more problems for the defence as they not only have to worry about his aerial threat but being able to pinch valuable yards if they drop back into coverage. Add in his role in Green Bays Super Bowl winning season last year and his 6-0 start to the season this year which has seen him generate a Quarterback rating of 122.5 it's clear that right now Aaron Rodgers is the best Quarterback in the NFL.
A few other reasons I would say Aaron Rodgers is better at this point in time and may eclipse Brady is that Aaron Rodgers also has is 'Clutch' with a tremendous post season record. Rodgers is 4-1 has thrown 13 and 3 with a Quarterback rating of 112.6. Aaron Rodgers also is still relatively young and probably has about 6 or so years in him left if he remains fit and of course dominant
Now the number one argument Brady fans will have is the old one 'Superbowl Rings' well, yes Tom Brady has been successful. However the team Aaron Rodgers has around him now I think he could easily get 3 or 4 rings in the next 5 years in which he would eclipse Tom Brady, and if they do indeed go that far it would be safe to say that Aaron Rodgers would be an integral part in the Green Bay domination. In conclusion I feel Rodgers has no real weakness and can do everything Tom can with that said I believe the 'Aaron Rodgers Era' on the horizon.
When speaking of big game Quarterbacks it seems Tom Brady is ubiquitous in every one's discussions. His aplomb is something to behold he is what people in sport like to call clutch (delivers in high pressure situations). However, if I had to choose a Quarterback right now I would choose Aaron Rodgers. I know a lot of you will be sitting there thinking I'm an idiot but let me defend myself with a few key points on why Aaron Rodgers is the best Quarterback in the game right now. I'll start by telling you why I'm not picking Tom Brady, there are two contributing factors. The first being Tom Brady has a great arm and is lethally accurate however has a tendency to be reckless and throw a few picks, I know all Quarterbacks throw picks but Aaron Rodgers throws significantly less with the lowest NFL intercept percentage at 1.92%. My second factor is Tom Brady does not have a a running game, he can not or very rarely is able to move the chains with his feet, where as Aaron Rodgers is more than capable of making plays through the air and on the ground. They are the only notable weakness' I can suggest Tom Brady has and Aaron Rodgers has them both covered.
Now let me tell you why I am indeed choosing Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Rodgers is very fluent, he gets the team rolling very easily he also has the NFL record for the highest career Quarterback rating at an astounding 101.2 and completes 61.5% of his passes. As I mentioned before he makes plays with his feet which causes even more problems for the defence as they not only have to worry about his aerial threat but being able to pinch valuable yards if they drop back into coverage. Add in his role in Green Bays Super Bowl winning season last year and his 6-0 start to the season this year which has seen him generate a Quarterback rating of 122.5 it's clear that right now Aaron Rodgers is the best Quarterback in the NFL.A few other reasons I would say Aaron Rodgers is better at this point in time and may eclipse Brady is that Aaron Rodgers also has is 'Clutch' with a tremendous post season record. Rodgers is 4-1 has thrown 13 and 3 with a Quarterback rating of 112.6. Aaron Rodgers also is still relatively young and probably has about 6 or so years in him left if he remains fit and of course dominant
Now the number one argument Brady fans will have is the old one 'Superbowl Rings' well, yes Tom Brady has been successful. However the team Aaron Rodgers has around him now I think he could easily get 3 or 4 rings in the next 5 years in which he would eclipse Tom Brady, and if they do indeed go that far it would be safe to say that Aaron Rodgers would be an integral part in the Green Bay domination. In conclusion I feel Rodgers has no real weakness and can do everything Tom can with that said I believe the 'Aaron Rodgers Era' on the horizon.
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