5 bold predictions for Green Bay Packers in 2021
1. Aaron Rodgers will throw for fewer than 3,500 yards
Rodgers made throwing for 4,299 yards last season look remarkably easy. It’s natural for Packers fans to pencil him for 4,000+ passing yards again in 2021.
That’s not what LaFleur and his offensive coaching staff want their Hall of Fame quarterback to do though. Their offensive philosophy continues to evolve towards becoming a powerful running game. The continued presence of Jones in the backfield only reinforces that idea.
Lowering Rodgers’s workload is also advisable because of his advancing age. 37 may not be old for a quarterback in the modern NFL, but it doesn’t mean Rodgers’ body is in a similar condition to how it was during his mid-20s. Decreasing his workload is a smart strategy by the Packers’ front office.
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His efficiency will likely improve as his passing attempts drop, but he’s still not going to rack up yards at his typical pace. Rodgers might carp about his reduced role in 2021, but keeping his passing total under 3,500 yards during the regular season will position his team towards a lengthy playoff run. Packers fans shouldn’t panic about Rodgers’ numbers dropping due to a shift in the team’s offensive philosophy.