Aaron Rodgers has been one of the star players in the National Football League. With an exceptionally high level of performance, Rodgers has attained numerous rewards in his career. Therefore, people have high expectations for his upcoming game. Not to mention, Stephen A. Smith has stated that he has high expectations from the quarterback as well and thinks that he is motivated to perform to the best of his ability.
In the recent AFC Conference, Stephen A. Smith opined that every game at this stage and point in Aaron Rodgers’s career, to him is a legacy game from the standpoint of how he’ll be talked about week to week. Smith believes that the Green Bay Packers did not revere him to the degree that he deserved. And he has given some very valid reasons for saying so.
How was Aaron Rodgers not revered?
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Stephen A. Smith asserted that there are 13 quarterbacks in the history of the National Football League who have won multiple Super Bowls. However, not a single one of them is considered as a talent better than Aaron Rodgers. He mentions the standpoint of people and how they are going to talk about the quarterback.
Smith stated, “Because of the level of greatness that he’s exhibited because he’s a four-time league MVP because he’s a Super Bowl champion from 2010, and with his greatness years before Patrick Mahomes ever came along; still can’t find his damn self back making a Super Bowl appearance.” He talked about the reason Rodgers has not enjoyed his success which his talent speaks for.
“The Green Bay Packers didn’t revere him to the degree that he deserved to, give him the things he needed in order to win.” The Packers did not give Rodgers the first-round pick at the WR’s spot. “This is the first year he’s going to be throwing to a first-round pick at the wide receiver’s spot in all of his years in the National Football League,” Smith asserted. Stephen A. Smith closed by saying that the AFC Conference is loaded and asked how are they all going to look at Rodgers if he doesn’t get it done. As the question arises, what are the upcoming match prospects with such high hopes for Aaron Rodgers?
Prospects of Rodgers’ first match with the Jets
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Aaron Rodgers has secured the position of the starting quarterback with the New York Jets this season. After the preseason finale game against the New York Giants, everyone knows what to expect from the 2023 regular season. Fans have high hopes that Aaron Rodgers will lead the team to victory in their match against the Indianapolis Colts. As a proven winner, the quarterback is brimming with the potential to lead the team to a deep playoff run.
The upcoming match against the Colts will be the Jets’ first regular season game with the quarterback. Followed by further matches with the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins this year.
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Due to his talent and consistency, Aaron Rodgers is considered one of the best NFL players in history. Not to mention, the huge impact he made on the Green Bay Packers franchise. Thus, the expectations for the star player are overflowing and everyone is excited to see the quarterback play with the Jets.
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