The quetion that is begged is whether Rodgers' injury is a liability to the Packer offense so long as it doesn't get worse and he doesn't develop an arm issue with altered mechanics. I'd say effectiveness is not degraded under those conditions, if not actually improved. We're a long way removed from the 2011 aerial circus. Defenses adapt. The extend-and-take-a-shot staple has yielded increasing misses and fewer hits as the years have worn on.
So far, Rodgers accuracy has not been affected by the injury. In fact, it has never been better. The offense has been effective in ball control passing mode with the deep shots more selective. 3 go routes are now non-existant, 2 uncommon, downfield calls are one go and intermediate crosses and outs. Getting the ball out faster more often is clearly the priority. And it works.
To digress from the topic, the stretch runs have been most affective, whether with Williams or Montgomery, with the entire line on the move and the runner picking his hole. 6, 7, 8 yard chunks regularly on those runs. These line bucks with Williams, with G's and C reach blocking and even pulling to the hole have not been a good look. I don't know if the point of those Williams line bucks is to keep the LBs in to open short passing lanes, but Williams for 1 or 2 yards on first down is not going to get it done over the long haul.
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