Aaron Rodgers Builds His ‘Perfect’ Wide Receiver While Leaving Out Some Surprising Names

Aaron Rodgers, in the swansong of his NFL career, is looking to end his career on a high note with one last championship.

Aaron Rodgers Builds His ‘Perfect’ Wide Receiver While Leaving Out Some Surprising Names

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In a recent interview with Bryant McFadden, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was asked to name the ultimate receiver based on pure traits. Rodgers had a straight answer to the question, but his selections surprised many with visible snubs.

The 4x NFL MVP selected Julio Jones for pure speed. Jones terrorized defenses for more than a decade with the Atlanta Falcons. He also named a few of his old mates from Wisconsin in his list. Rodgers selected Jordy Nelson for the best pair of hands in the league. In the interview, Rodgers reflected on their time together, which spanned nine seasons.

He named an obvious name when it came to the football IQ part, Davante Adams. Rodgers has delivered more passes, yards, and touchdowns to Adams than to any other receiver in his career.

I was hoping there was something about (wide receivers’) releases. I was kinda saving, I gotta get Davante in there somewhere. The best line of scrimmage (moves) I’ve ever seen.

For “high point” ability, Rodgers reached outside his own huddle and into the Hall of Fame. “Randy Moss,” he said, thinking of all the defensive backs who got “Moss’d” over the years. The most surprising addition was the size factor in molding a perfect wideout.

He has played with and against several athletic wideouts, but his eventual selection was right across his new locker room. DK Metcalf’s 6-foot-4, 229-pound frame is, in Rodgers’ words, exactly what you want in a physical wideout.

Amid mounting pressure, Aaron Rodgers is sitting out Rodgers sitting out Steelers’ preseason opener

Aaron Rodgers will have to wait at least another week before making his on-field debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed that the veteran quarterback will not play in Saturday preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Rodgers would be joined by a long list of otherwise starters.

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Rodgers will be on the sidelines alongside wide receiver DK Metcalf, tight end Jonnu Smith, guard Isaac Seumalo, running back Jaylen Warren, cornerbacks Darius Slay, Joey Porter Jr., and Jalen Ramsey, safety DeShon Elliott, linebackers Nick Herbig, T.J. Watt, Patrick Queen, defensive tackle Cam Heyward, and kicker Chris Boswell.

The 41-year-old quarterback made it clear he’s fine with the decision. While Rodgers is open to playing in the preseason, he doesn’t see much competitive value in it.

I’m totally on board. If [Tomlin] wants me to play, I’ll play. If not, then I won’t. … Preseason football is not necessarily real football, because defenses don’t really do a lot.

Rodgers told 93.7 The Fan on Wednesday

Rodgers has a point. Preseason action is valuable for players fighting for roster spots and backups in need of live reps, but for elite, established starters, the upside is limited. Defenses tend to keep schemes basic, and opposing coaches rarely game plan specifically for these exhibition contests.

Instead, Rodgers is looking forward to Pittsburgh’s upcoming joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Unlike preseason games, joint practices often feature full defensive and offensive playbooks, offering more realistic scenarios. The move not to play them, however, won’t win any accolades from doubting analysts.

The approach by the Steelers is quite different from another team in the division, the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Bengals, after a few years, have decided to play the core offensive trio, Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins, in the preseason. The Bengals had failed to qualify for the postseason in back-to-back seasons. The new system is to correct the early losses that have a bad record, even before serious contention begins.

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