Aaron Rodgers has long been a fixture in Tier 1 of NFL quarterbacks, consistently recognized as one of the league's elite.
However, after suffering a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 1 last year, the unquestioned future Hall of Famer has dropped into Tier 2 for the first time in 11 years.
The fallout from this ranking shift has ignited a debate among NFL insiders, with some seeing it as a necessary adjustment and others as an overreaction.
Rodgers' injury was a devastating blow to the New York Jets, but it has also fueled doubts about his current form and future in the league.
Speaking to The Athletic's Mike Sando, one anonymous head coach didn't mince words: "You go back and watch those first four plays before he got hurt; he did not look good. He looks old.
If they can’t protect him and they can’t run the football, it’ll be just what you saw late stages in Green Bay. He became ineffective. I’m looking at what he is, not who he is."
This coach, placing Rodgers in Tier 3, reflected a growing sentiment among some evaluators that Rodgers' best days are behind him. It’s a stark contrast to the past decade, where Rodgers was consistently seen as a game-changer, capable of carrying a team on his back year in and year out.
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