A giant query mark because the NFL season ends is who might be chosen as essentially the most priceless participant.
This yr, a number of names have been floated for the MVP title together with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, Los Angeles Rams broad receiver Cooper Kupp, and Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
On Thursday evening’s NFL Honors broadcast, Rodgers was topped the NFL MVP for the second consecutive season and for the fourth time in his profession.
FOUR-TIME MVP. 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆@AaronRodgers12 | #NFLHonors pic.twitter.com/vC9MbFQcTb
— NFL (@NFL) February 11, 2022
Solely Peyton Manning has extra MVP awards on his resume; he had 5.
Was Rodgers the fitting option to win this yr’s MVP award?
The reply is sure, and listed below are three the reason why.
3. He Makes The Packers Playoff Contenders
The Packers might have drafted Jordan Love in 2020 as Rodgers’ substitute, however they aren’t but ready to play Love.
Rodgers leads this workforce in what seems to be an easy trend.
When he was not taking part in in Week 9 due to COVID-19, the Packers, led by Love, misplaced the sport to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
Love went 19 for 190 yards with 1 landing and 1 interception.
The mighty Packers’ offense mustered solely 7 factors and misplaced 13-7.
With out Rodgers, the Packers are usually not playoff contenders.
He makes that a lot of a distinction to this workforce which is a part of the explanation why he was named MVP this season.
“Let Jordan Love change into QB1” pic.twitter.com/Tieowukxfv
— luke (@JERRYRElNSDORF) September 13, 2021
2. He Had A Nice Season
Rodgers continues to place up nice numbers yr after yr.
His productiveness has not slowed down as Ben Roethlisberger‘s did.
This was his tenth season (out of 17) throwing for over 4,000 yards.
He had 37 touchdowns and solely 4 interceptions.
These numbers reinforce that his accuracy is superb, and he’s not liable to throw dangerous balls fairly often.
Over Aaron Rodgers’ final 72 video games, he is thrown 156 TD passes.
That is extra TD passes than any Bears QB has thrown within the franchise’s 101 yr outdated historical past. #GoPackGo #OwnYou pic.twitter.com/W9KckZOhwj
— Eli Berkovits (@BookOfEli_NFL) February 9, 2022
1. Off-The-Subject Points Do Not Rely For MVP Choice
Those that disagree with Rodgers’ choice have numerous causes for doing so.
Brady had a very good season and was the sentimental favourite since he introduced his retirement.
Kupp was equally deserving, however the award historically goes to quarterbacks so despite the fact that he put up superb numbers, broad receivers are at an obstacle.
Rodgers’ off-the-field positions drew criticism additionally.
Awarding him the MVP honor doesn’t condone any of that.
It rewards his soccer efficiency solely.
Even essentially the most ardent of Rodgers followers want he would have been extra clear about his vaccination standing earlier than getting COVID-19 and doubtlessly risking extra gamers on his workforce due to his habits.
Ultimately, Rodgers was implausible on the sector, and that’s the reason he received the MVP award.
Conclusion
One factor we realized with the announcement of Rodgers as MVP is that 2022 goes to be rather a lot completely different for Rodgers and the Packers than 2021 was.
He plans to decide very quickly about his 2022 plans.
From Tremendous Bowl Stay: The nice emotions between the #Packers and QB Aaron Rodgers was evident final evening. pic.twitter.com/7NVhZjflrr
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 11, 2022
There don’t seem like any dangerous emotions and points to work out with the Packers entrance workplace as there have been main into the 2021 season.
We can’t wait to listen to Rodgers’ plans.
