Aaron Rodgers for MVP

Aaron Rodgers, quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, is one of the best quarterbacks in all of professional football. The fifth year Cal product has high expectations this year and for good reason. He is the only quarterback in NFL history to throw for more than 4,000 yards in each of his first two seasons. He thew for 30 touchdowns last season with only 7 interceptions and 4,434 yards. Rodgers is regarded as one of the most athletic quarterbacks as he ran for over 300 yards which led all quarterbacks and ran in 3 touchdowns. He is known around the league as throwing one of the most perfect spirals and has great arm strength, excelling at throwing the deep ball. He is patient in the pocket with great vision. He has an ability to fit the ball into tight places and also has great touch. Rodgers has all the skills necessary to be the best quarterback in the NFL. His work ethic is tireless and is a great locker room and team guy.

Rodgers had a remarkable year last season, but incredibly, he could have an even bigger year this year. He is surrounded by an abundance of weapons on the offensive side of the ball with a deep and talented receiving core, led by Greg Jennings and Donald Driver, a solid run game with Ryan Grant, and an emerging star in tight end Jermichael Finley. The only question surrounding this Packers offense is the offensive line. Last year the Packers gave up 50 sacks, which led the NFL. This year the Packers drafted OT Bryan Bulaga from Iowa with their first round pick, hoping to help sure up the offensive line. If there is one thing Rodgers is criticized on, it is holding on to the ball too long. He was better at getting rid of the ball faster at the end of last year and the result was an unstoppable offense. In the Packers first round of the playoffs against the Arizona Cardinals, Rodgers threw for 423 yards and 4 touchdowns and led the Packers back from an early deficit to force overtime. If that game was any indication of what the Packers offense could do this year, Rodgers will surely be in the running for MVP honors.

He got off to a good start Saturday in the Packers first preseason game against the Cleveland Browns. Rodgers led only three offensive series and led them on two touchdown drives, throwing for over 150 yards and a 25 yard touchdown to wide receiver Greg Jennings. The most impressive thing about his performace was his almost perfect completion percentage by completing twelve of thirteen passes. Rodgers could rack up staggering statistics this year and if that's the case, it will be hard to argue against him winning the league's Most Valuable Player award.