NFL Coordinator Targets 42-Year-Old Aaron Rodgers' Mobility as Steelers Eye 22nd Season
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Updated · Behind The Steel Curtain · May 11
NFL Coordinator Targets 42-Year-Old Aaron Rodgers' Mobility as Steelers Eye 22nd Season
7 articles · Updated · Behind The Steel Curtain · May 11
A veteran NFL defensive coordinator said the clearest way to slow Aaron Rodgers is to exploit diminished mobility, arguing the 42-year-old no longer escapes pressure or creates explosive plays as he once did.
The coordinator said Rodgers' arm strength remains intact, but defenses can disrupt him by changing coverages late, forcing him to hold the ball and sending free rushers to aggravate him with hits.
That approach is expected to matter if Rodgers finalizes a return to Pittsburgh for a second season and 22nd NFL campaign.
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