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<blockquote data-quote="PackersRS" data-source="post: 391394" data-attributes="member: 1429"><p>The thing about past eras, not only the rules and the game was much different, but preparation and overall knowledge of the game was much different.</p><p></p><p>So Starr and those guys didn't have the knowledge about certain patterns, certain tendencies. Film break was much more rudimentary than it is today. Nowadays, if you really study, you can tell what a team runs on 1st down depending on their formation. It wasn't that case in the old days (did not live them, just read a lot. Instant Replay is a GREAT book BTW).</p><p></p><p>Rodgers got it all spoonfed to him (Brady and Manning had the same, though Manning has altered some routes and some throws). Of course it's still him recognizing defenses, it's him studying his *** off, but he didn't have to come up with all that.</p><p></p><p>Starr and Unitas did.</p><p></p><p>In that sense, one can discredit what Montana did, because Walsh was simply way ahead of the curve than everyone else. But that logic can apply to the 60's Packers, 2000's Patriots.</p><p></p><p>Heck, you can even apply to this Packers. They're the poster child for exploiting mismatches in the passing game, and for building a roster in today's NFL.</p><p></p><p>Projecting eras is impossible. You would have to consider that Rodgers wouldn't have all this knowledge available, he wouldn't have the rules protecting the passing game, etc...</p><p></p><p>His accuracy is all his, and it's out of this world. His decision making is all his. Mobility, arm strenght, etc...</p><p></p><p>But the numbers, not a single doubt it would be much different, for the worse.</p><p></p><p>And that's why Starr's 104.8 postseason QB rating is so stunning. So what those teams were build for the run? He was calling the plays. And he was the most important player when it mattered, playing out of his mind.</p><p></p><p>It's one thing if Matt Ryan is only a great QB when he has a running game and is able to work the playaction, in this era. In this passing era, if the QB isn't the focus of the team and isn't able to perform even without a running game, he is not elite.</p><p></p><p>It's another thing if he was doing it in the 60's, calling the plays.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PackersRS, post: 391394, member: 1429"] The thing about past eras, not only the rules and the game was much different, but preparation and overall knowledge of the game was much different. So Starr and those guys didn't have the knowledge about certain patterns, certain tendencies. Film break was much more rudimentary than it is today. Nowadays, if you really study, you can tell what a team runs on 1st down depending on their formation. It wasn't that case in the old days (did not live them, just read a lot. Instant Replay is a GREAT book BTW). Rodgers got it all spoonfed to him (Brady and Manning had the same, though Manning has altered some routes and some throws). Of course it's still him recognizing defenses, it's him studying his *** off, but he didn't have to come up with all that. Starr and Unitas did. In that sense, one can discredit what Montana did, because Walsh was simply way ahead of the curve than everyone else. But that logic can apply to the 60's Packers, 2000's Patriots. Heck, you can even apply to this Packers. They're the poster child for exploiting mismatches in the passing game, and for building a roster in today's NFL. Projecting eras is impossible. You would have to consider that Rodgers wouldn't have all this knowledge available, he wouldn't have the rules protecting the passing game, etc... His accuracy is all his, and it's out of this world. His decision making is all his. Mobility, arm strenght, etc... But the numbers, not a single doubt it would be much different, for the worse. And that's why Starr's 104.8 postseason QB rating is so stunning. So what those teams were build for the run? He was calling the plays. And he was the most important player when it mattered, playing out of his mind. It's one thing if Matt Ryan is only a great QB when he has a running game and is able to work the playaction, in this era. In this passing era, if the QB isn't the focus of the team and isn't able to perform even without a running game, he is not elite. It's another thing if he was doing it in the 60's, calling the plays. [/QUOTE]
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