04-20-2018, 11:18 AM
As the 2018 NFL draft approaches, the Green Bay Packers seem to be in a state of flux.
In mid-March, they released Jordy Nelson, Aaron Rodgers' best weapon and close friend. In January, the contract of Alex Van Pelt, his quarterbacks coach, expired and he didn't return. And Rodgers himself is coming off of a devastating injury.
All of this seems contrary to the notion that Rodgers will have an explosive comeback in 2018. Yet sources from several teams tell me they're more afraid of Rodgers than ever.
In fact, they think Rodgers will return with a vengeance this season. They think this will be his season. They think he'll win the MVP. They think—and this is saying something, because Rodgers is both a superstar and perhaps the most gifted quarterback ever—we might see the best version of him yet.
In mid-March, they released Jordy Nelson, Aaron Rodgers' best weapon and close friend. In January, the contract of Alex Van Pelt, his quarterbacks coach, expired and he didn't return. And Rodgers himself is coming off of a devastating injury.
All of this seems contrary to the notion that Rodgers will have an explosive comeback in 2018. Yet sources from several teams tell me they're more afraid of Rodgers than ever.
In fact, they think Rodgers will return with a vengeance this season. They think this will be his season. They think he'll win the MVP. They think—and this is saying something, because Rodgers is both a superstar and perhaps the most gifted quarterback ever—we might see the best version of him yet.
The primary reason they highlight for this expected Rodgers resurgence? Jimmy Graham.
As one of the team sources put it, if you put a player with Rodgers' accuracy together with a player of Graham's caliber, you essentially create an NFC version of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski.
"The damage Aaron Rodgers could do with Jimmy Graham is scary," the source said. "It's potentially historic."
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As one of the team sources put it, if you put a player with Rodgers' accuracy together with a player of Graham's caliber, you essentially create an NFC version of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski.
"The damage Aaron Rodgers could do with Jimmy Graham is scary," the source said. "It's potentially historic."
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/27712...ce=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial