Aaron Rodgers may be 41, but the spotlight follows him wherever he goes. “He’s trying to play as if he’s 10 years younger, and he’s not close to the same player,” an anonymous defensive coach recently told Jeff Howe of The Athletic . Rodgers’ age isn’t just a number—the veteran quarterback is now the oldest active player on the Steelers’ roster, and many are watching closely to see if he can carry a team aiming for a Super Bowl.

The Achilles injury Rodgers suffered in 2023 has raised red flags about his mobility. “He’s jumpy and has missed some throws I’ve never seen him miss,” that defensive coach reportedly said, reflecting on Rodgers’ final season with the Jets . Another anonymous NFL executive added context to the concern, noting that even a player of Rodgers’ caliber isn’t i

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