Rodgers Solid in Debut

August 12, 2008

Aaron Rodgers took the field as the starting quarterback of the Green Bay Packers for the first time last night in a preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals.  Rodgers performed well, going 9-15 for 117 yards with one touchdown and one interception.  The crowd was roaring when Rodgers stepped under center for the first time, which could have resulted in the anti-climactic false start that ensued.  But Rodgers held his own out there, looking confident in the process.  He displayed impressive arm strength on a few throws and looked poised in the pocket.  The interception he threw was tipped by his own receiver and wasn’t completely Rodgers’ fault, but he does deserve some of the blame as he did force the ball in a really tight space on the play.  Rodgers’ touchdown pass came thanks to a nifty catch and elusive move by a then-helmetless James Jones.

This blogger came away from Rodgers’ debut, albeit preseason, impressed by his overall performance.  He didn’t look lost for a single second and remained calm through a couple of drops and the interception.  Packers fans shouldn’t expect 30 touchdown passes from the young man, but he should have a solid season thanks to his time spent learning from the bench and the solid offensive talent around him.

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