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Amid the New York Jets' highly disappointing 2-6 start, many within the NFL are expressing their belief that quarterback Aaron Rodgers is nowhere near the same player was when he won the NFL MVP Award four times with the Green Bay Packers.
Speaking to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, several anonymous sources gave their takes on Rodgers' struggles, including a defensive coach, who expressed their belief that Rodgers is trying to play like his old self despite no longer possessing the same skill set:
"[Rodgers is] trying to play as if he's 10 years younger, and he's not close to the same player.