This should be clear, but there are those who have him behind Brady, Manning, even Brees (espn, yahoo). Those that think they are better are squares without a clue judging off reputation alone. Brady and Manning are two of the worst athletes in the League and can do fuk all outside the pocket and eat grass when touched.
Rodgers now has the experience, and matches their accuracy, consistency, arm strength, preparation/work ethic, and intelligence. What he has that they don't is the ability to run, elude rushers, and improvise when pocket collapses, being able to throw a 30 yard dime running full stride. Not to mention he has the best receiving core in League with most athletic TE, Finley, back.
I deem Rodgers to have the most talent and ability with minimal weakness. To show he absolutely compares with Brady and Manning in efficiency
Rodgers 64.4% career passer, 2.7 TD/INT ratio, 98.4 passer rating
Brady 63.6%, 2.5 ratio, 95.2 pr
Manning 64.9%, 2.0 ratio, 94.9 pr
Now factor his versatility and ability that they don't have (video) + proven winner + years to improve = best QB<!-- / message -->
Rodgers is the complete QB. There isn't a QB alive who can make each of these plays.
1:50 - pin point precision through an impossible window
2:00 - 60 yard bomb after turning around to avoid pressure
2:22 - 70 yard dime to WR mid-stride, 95 yard TD
7:42 - spins off an unblocked rusher, eludes 2 others, completes perfect throw to WR's outside shoulder
7:52 - no one open, dodges 3 defenders to run it in
Rodgers +500 or better to win MVP
Rodgers now has the experience, and matches their accuracy, consistency, arm strength, preparation/work ethic, and intelligence. What he has that they don't is the ability to run, elude rushers, and improvise when pocket collapses, being able to throw a 30 yard dime running full stride. Not to mention he has the best receiving core in League with most athletic TE, Finley, back.
I deem Rodgers to have the most talent and ability with minimal weakness. To show he absolutely compares with Brady and Manning in efficiency
Rodgers 64.4% career passer, 2.7 TD/INT ratio, 98.4 passer rating
Brady 63.6%, 2.5 ratio, 95.2 pr
Manning 64.9%, 2.0 ratio, 94.9 pr
Now factor his versatility and ability that they don't have (video) + proven winner + years to improve = best QB<!-- / message -->
Rodgers is the complete QB. There isn't a QB alive who can make each of these plays.
1:50 - pin point precision through an impossible window
2:00 - 60 yard bomb after turning around to avoid pressure
2:22 - 70 yard dime to WR mid-stride, 95 yard TD
7:42 - spins off an unblocked rusher, eludes 2 others, completes perfect throw to WR's outside shoulder
7:52 - no one open, dodges 3 defenders to run it in
Rodgers +500 or better to win MVP