Falcons Legend Claims This to Be the Prime Reason for Aaron Rodgers’ Decline and It’s Not His Old Age

One of the greatest quarterbacks in the NFL, Aaron Rodgers, is currently going through a tough period. His team, the Green Bay Packers, are on the verge of missing the playoffs. Moreover, his performance level is also going down slowly. The former Falcons quarterback Michael Vick opened up about what has been the primary reason behind this downfall.

Many experts believe the age is finally catching up to him, which is affecting his performance as well. However, Vick differed in his opinion defining the main cause behind Rodgers’ performance downfall.

Michael Vick opens up about Aaron Rodgers’ performance this season

In a recent interview with NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, Michael Vick talked about Rodgers’ below-average performances this particular season and the missing piece, i.e. Davante Adams.

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“I don’t think age has anything to do with the decline with the entire team and the decline of his play. I just think that not having Davante Adams…We all underestimated the whole situation. It’s just that connection and I think Aaron did the same thing… None of us was in the room and we don’t know who fought for who to keep,” Vick said to Sharpe. 

Then, he talked about the current situation of Adams in Las Vegas. “It’s a shame in regards to what he (Davante Adams) is going through in Las Vegas right now. Maybe he might circle back to Green Bay in a couple of years,” Vick further added. 

Earlier, Sharpe compared Rodgers’ situation with Tom Brady in 2019. According to him, Rodgers needs pieces around him to succeed, as he is getting older. Adams and Rodgers had a great connection. However, Adams went to the Raiders this off-season, which clearly affected Rodgers’ play and the Packers’ season.

Rodgers suffered a rib injury against the Eagles

In the previous game against the Eagles, Rodgers had to leave the field during the third quarter after sustaining a rib injury. Notably, the 38-year-old quarterback was already playing with a thumb injury, and the latest injury will affect his performance further.

The young quarterback, Jordan Love, showed some good plays as backup and could start next week’s game against the Bears if Rodgers doesn’t get fit. Currently, they are on the brink of missing the playoffs with only 4 wins out of 12 games. It will be an impossible task for them to qualify for the playoffs with four games left in the regular season.

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