Aaron Rodgers Says "Mortality" Hits Everybody Amid Disappointing Season
The Green Bay Packers are on the verge of missing the postseason in back-to-back years for the first time since 2005-06, and for just the third time since Aaron Rodgers became the starter in 2008.
Green Bay saw its playoff hopes completely dashed with a 24-17 road loss to the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night. Even if the Packers miraculously win out to finish 9-6-1, it's likely not going to be enough to lock down a playoff spot in the crowded NFC.
Rodgers turns 35 years of age in December and is already reminding Packer fans that he won't be around forever - certainly not something the Cheeseheads want to know after another letdown season.
"Obviously, I've got a lot more gray in the beard than I did a few years ago," Rodgers said, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. So I know that football mortality catches up to everybody, and you never want to lose a season -- especially when you felt great starting the season about our prospects.
Rodgers completed a mere 17 passes for 198 yards and just one touchdown against the Vikings on Sunday. Widely regarded as the best quarterback in the game right now, Rodgers only has one 300-yard performance over his last five outings.
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But the Super Bowl 45 champion and MVP cannot be blamed for the Packers' struggles, he's simply the reason they aren't in contention for the first overall pick in the 2019 draft.
Davante Adams has been his only effective playmaker on offense, and head coach Mike McCarthy has come under fire for his lack of creativity in play-calling on offense. Because of this, many expect McCarthy to be let go from the Packers after this season.
What This Means
Rodgers certainly deserves better than the team and coaching staff he's been provided since that team's horrible meltdown in the 2014 NFC Championship Game against the Seattle Seahawks.
The Packers are simply wasting the talents of a generational quarterback, and unless the organization is willingly to undergo major changes in the offseason, Rodgers will be stuck on a mediocre team for the remainder of his legendary career.
