Stopping Rodgers requires a mix and match

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

The 49ers defense is going to try a multitude of different things in order to slow down Aaron Rodgers.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - 49ers defensive coordinator Eric Mangini says he has a very specific plan of attack when it comes to slowing down Aaron Rodgers, and it has something to do with patterns.

"He’s very efficient. And it’s one of those unique things because even when you disrupt Aaron Rodgers, the plays that he can make outside the pocket, it’s different than some other guys," Mangini said Thursday. "So, when you do disrupt him, you need to disrupt him in a certain pattern to get the lowest probability of him then taking a broken play and turning it into a big…