When it comes to Green Bay Packers superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers, it's no secret that he is arguably the most talented and efficient QB that anyone has ever seen. However, according to the draft profile that some scouts gave him, they felt that was simply not the case.
While visiting Minneapolis, Rodgers went on The Dan Patrick show Thursday and was told to read some of the negative reviews he received prior to the 2005 NFL Draft.
His reaction was pretty priceless, to say the least:
“Gets sacked a lot, doesn't have the ability to change the release of the football, and mechanically very rigid,” said an unnamed scout as Rodgers chuckled to himself. “He's a little too short. Jeff Tedford-coached quarterbacks never pan out.”
That's rough, A-Rod. What else did these so-called “critics” have to say about you back in the day?
“Too well-schooled, very robotic don't become very good pro players. Rodgers is same old system quarterback and can't create on his own. Panics under pressure and gets flustered easily.”
When host Dan Patrick asked Rodgers what bothered him the most, Rodgers took a long pause and then answered the question. The video can be seen below in all of its glory:
– System QB
– Too short
– Can't create on his own
We made @AaronRodgers12 read his negative draft profile. pic.twitter.com/IodWAO9zhY— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) February 1, 2018
As he simultaneously read the scouting report, he continued to nonchalantly fold the piece of paper and put it into his pocket for extra motivation.
“I need some more motivation,” Rodgers said. “You have to do a little bit, I think. It changes, I think, after awhile from that chip on your shoulder to prove everybody wrong to challenge yourself to play at a high level every year. Which is a hell of a challenge the older you get.”
Oh man, Rodgers has that look in his eye again.
If this guy gets a decent defensive unit again, be very afraid of him.
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