Some people might agree that the NFL used to be tougher back in the day, especially during the Tom Brady era. Addressing the same on the Stephen A. Smith show, Brady briefly spoke about the mediocrity in the NFL these days. Surprisingly, Jets QB Aaron Rodgers seemed in agreement with Brady’s assessment of the bad habits that are common in this era of the league, making it weak.
Pat McAfee hopped on the bandwagon and talked about the same with his regular weekly guest Aaron Rodgers. With Rodgers still being a part of the playing dynamics and knowing the on-field workings as a Jets’ member, his accordance with Brady’s arguments indicates a lot about the league in the present era.
Tom Brady’s comment on the NFL’s mediocrity receives agreement from Aaron Rodgers
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In a recent episode, Pat McAfee was seen talking to Aaron Rodgers about Tom Brady’s latest comments on the Stephen A. Smith show. Brady had mentioned, “I think there’s a lot of mediocrity in today’s NFL and I don’t see the excellence that I saw in the past.”
Dov Kleiman posted the same on his X account. Posing a reason for this perspective, the QB replied how per him, neither the coaching nor the development of players is as good as it used to be in the league.
He was quick to add, “The rules have allowed a lot of bad habits to get into the actual performance of the game. So, I think the product in my opinion is less than what it’s been.” Aaron Rodgers on the show mentioned that he did see the clip and looked to be in agreement with his fellow QB.
Tom Brady on the NFL now being "Mediocre", he notes the lack of development and coaching of players not being as good as it once was:
"I think there’s a lot of mediocrity in today’s NFL. I don’t see the excellence that I saw in the past."
"I think the coaching isn’t as good as… https://t.co/IJkczPxu2T pic.twitter.com/ILLrtuiRME
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 22, 2023
Rodgers addressed how back in the day, QBs had to be smart to not get their players hurt. They would throw the ball as high as they could to avoid the players from getting tackled, making it a “mind game” along with a physical one. These days, the coaches are hell-bent on implementing rules that inherently favor the QB.
“I think if I am looking at this from a big picture, there is a softening of society that caused things like this,” was the Jets QB’s comment on the current structure. He was quick to remark how “people don’t want to see the violence,” and hence, it has always been the technique that mattered the most in the world of the NFL.
One fan under Dov Kleiman’s tweet targeted Brady for being unfair to the present players as he himself had facilitated the rule that gave him protection during his years on the field.
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Is Tom Brady being unfair to the present QBs and players?
The fan commented on Brady’s remarks about how he initiated the rules that gave him and others all the protection and advantage and now that he is out, he is bashing the NFL for becoming soft. Per the spectator and others in the comment section, the QB was a proponent of saving himself first.
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A 2009 article from Bleacher Report said, “The so-called “Brady Rule” prohibits defensive players who are on the ground from “lunging” at a quarterback’s legs.” The addressed rule, which is actually the Carson Palmer rule, was always backed heavily by Tom Brady, hence gaining him criticism for his present comments.
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