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Player Spotlight: Aaron Rodgers (1 Viewer)

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2009 Player Spotlight Series

One of Footballguys best assets is our message board community. The Shark Pool is, in our view, the best place on the internet to discuss, debate and analyze all things fantasy football. In what's become an annual tradition, the Player Spotlight series is a key part of the preseason efforts. As many of you know, we consider the Player Spotlight threads the permanent record for analyzing the fantasy prospects of the player in question. Last year, we published more than 120 offensive spotlights covering the vast majority of expected skill position starters. This year will be no different.

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Thread Topic: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers

Player Page Link: Aaron Rodgers Player Page

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Last year we witnessed the birth of a star. This year, the young star cements himself as a SUPERSTAR QB. With Favre, Cutler, and Stafford in the NFC North Division, Rodgers sets the bar as the best QB in the division. In year 2 as the starter, I expect to see Rodgers essentially take a huge step in mastering HC McCarthy's system as they place more responsibilities on his shoulders. This guy has been in this system for 4-5 years now, and that type of consistency goes a long ways toward his comfort-level and success to-date. I wouldn't bet against this kid becoming one of the best in the game, very quickly.

373-575 (65% Completion Pct)

4300 Pass Yds

30 Pass TDs

11 Ints

120 Rush Yds

3 TDs

Just maybe, MVP of the NFL if the Pack happen to win their division, or at least make the playoffs

 
In Aaron Rodgers first year as a starter, he was superb as a fantasy QB and very good as an NFL QB. He completed 63.6% of his passes for 7.5 ypa totaling over 4000 yards and 28 TDs. He only had two games without a passing TD, but he had a rushing TD in one of them. He had ten games with multiple passing TDs, including six of the last seven games.

Looking forward, he has a plethora of outstanding receivers led by Greg Jennings and Donald Driver, but backed up by talented youth in Jordy Nelson and James Jones. He has a decent TE in Donald Lee and Jermichael Finley is likely to see more of the field an he is even better than Lee. His RBs are solid receiving options.

If you play dynasty, despite the fact that it seemed like he waited behind Favre forever, he is only 25 entering the 09 season. He is tough and he is an adequate scrambler who can also produce rushing TDs (four in 08).

Aaron Rodgers 355 completions in 550 attempts 64.5% for 4070 yards 7.4 ypa 28 TDs and 10 ints with 220 yards rushing and 3 TDs

 
His playoff schedule is hideous but I still like Rodgers this year. He'll solidify himself as a top 3 fantasy QB.

4400 Passing Yards 32 TD 15 INT 250 Rushing Yards 3 Rushing TD

 
I'm not a "numbers guy"... I would feel uncomfortable putting projections out there just for the sake of it. I go more by feel and what I see. I think there is a good chance Rodgers finishes the season as the # 1 fantasy QB. I know there won't be many people who agree with that, but I think we have a perfect storm with this guy. He knows the system inside-out, I still don't think their running game is where they want it to be, and he has absolutely dynamic receivers, including his tight ends. If they ever went 4-wide with Driver, Jennings, Jones and Nelson (with Finley also on the field), I think that would be a nightmare for defenses.

I hope to grab Aaron after the bigger name QBs are off the board.

 
I'm not a "numbers guy"... I would feel uncomfortable putting projections out there just for the sake of it. I go more by feel and what I see. I think there is a good chance Rodgers finishes the season as the # 1 fantasy QB. I know there won't be many people who agree with that, but I think we have a perfect storm with this guy. He knows the system inside-out, I still don't think their running game is where they want it to be, and he has absolutely dynamic receivers, including his tight ends. If they ever went 4-wide with Driver, Jennings, Jones and Nelson (with Finley also on the field), I think that would be a nightmare for defenses.I hope to grab Aaron after the bigger name QBs are off the board.
:rant: I thought Grant looked pretty good, healthy, in their first preseason game though.
 
I'm not a "numbers guy"... I would feel uncomfortable putting projections out there just for the sake of it. I go more by feel and what I see. I think there is a good chance Rodgers finishes the season as the # 1 fantasy QB. I know there won't be many people who agree with that, but I think we have a perfect storm with this guy. He knows the system inside-out, I still don't think their running game is where they want it to be, and he has absolutely dynamic receivers, including his tight ends. If they ever went 4-wide with Driver, Jennings, Jones and Nelson (with Finley also on the field), I think that would be a nightmare for defenses.I hope to grab Aaron after the bigger name QBs are off the board.
08 saints - 1600 rush yards07 pats- 1800+ rush yards06 colts- 1750 05 bengals - 1900 rush yards04 colts- 1800 rush yards03 vikings - 2350 rush yards02 Raiders- 1700 yardsYour top QBs might vary a bit due to different scoring systems but the top QBs usually come from teams with average or better running games.
 

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