“It’s Really Hard to Play Defense”: Aaron Rodgers Agrees With Tom Brady’s Stance on Trevor Lawrence Injury

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrences scary concussion during Week 13 has reignited conversations about how best to protect the NFLs brightest stars.

Two of the leagues all-time greats, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, chimed in on Tuesday, offering more support for defensive players than anticipated.

Brady spoke on The Herd, stating that he doesnt believe defensive players should have to bear the full responsibility of keeping their quarterbacks safe.

He suggested the league should consider penalizing signal-callers if they dont get down in a timely manner.

Rodgers echoed Bradys sentiment on The Pat McAfee Show .

He did not discuss whether the quarterbacks should face repercussions for not sliding early enough.

But Rodgers concurred with Tom that modern defense is much more difficult because of all the additional safety protocols that have been implemented.

There are many old-timers who often lament on how soft the game has become in recent years.

Early in their careers, the leagues physicality ensured Rodgers and Brady attacked defenses.

Nowadays, that isnt the case.

Rodgers: NFL has encouraged lower standard of play from QBs The NFLs biggest defensive stars used to be hard-hitting linebackers and safeties.

In this age, edge rushers and cornerbacks have all the glory.

This shift reflects how stopping the pass has become prevalent in modern football.

It also shows how physical play is now admonished more than respected.

Rodgers elaborated on this: Brady had previously detailed on a lesser developed quarterback in the modern NFL.

So, he would presumably agree with Rodgers assertion.

Tom added that the current schemes could put quarterbacks at higher risk of getting hurt.

Mobility is a positive for quarterbacks.

At the same time, it can lead coordinators to become overly reliant upon it.

This can lead to less intensive gameplans/schemes, and in turn stunt a young signal-callers overall growth.

Ball location and run/throw decisions arent as imperative if a flag is going to give you 15 yards regardless.

Lets get it straight though.

Players being safer is a good thing.

That said, a slight tweak back toward a more physical sport could help quarterbacks develop more efficiently ..

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