Aaron Rodgers is one of the biggest names in the NFL world. He is considered one of the greatest playmakers in league history.
But talent isn’t enough to be the man the franchise is committed to. Everyone in the league is aware of how selfish Rodgers is, and many believe that Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray looks like the Green Bay star in this way.
Kyler Murray lacks the behavior that prevents him from building a culture around coaches.
NFL dynasties like the Patriots were created because of their culture. Tom Brady had an aura and a strong work ethic that caused everyone in his dressing room to blindly follow him into battle. on Colin Cowherd Herd with Colin Cowherd He explained in detail what sets men like Rodgers and Murray apart from legends like Brady.
Cowherd said the culture where accountability is paramount motivates players to be the best version of themselves, which results in the team working like a well-oiled machine and winning games. “Kyler Murray, Aaron Rodgers” Cowherd says. “Remote, trust issues and doing their own thing. And so, while Kliff Kingsbury and Matt LaFleur are building cultures, quarterbacks don’t really rely on it. Not who they are. Building a great culture is harder because, in the case of both Kyler and Aaron, they are so talented that they are confident in their abilities.”
Cowherd added that Aaron and Kyler are different personalities and have well-documented “trust issues.” Quarterback coach Jordan Palmer had a candid talk with Colin about the qualities that make a quarterback stand out from the crowd. “True champions stand behind their actions more than their abilities.” said Palmer. He also said that 7x Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has been treating everyone for the past 20 years.
It’s true that Brady hasn’t shown the slightest drop in performance even at the age of 44. He is as sharp and capable of bringing wins as he was at the beginning of his career. Kyler and Aaron prioritize their abilities, and that’s what limits them. Rodgers has been the Packers’ first player for the past 17 seasons and has only won one Super Bowl and never gone to another Super Bowl.
Kyler Murray has had a dream start to the 2021 season. The Cardinals have won all 7 games and have yet to lose. But the tides made a U-turn and Arizona continued to lose all their games in the second half of the season. As Cowherd points out, Murray was able to get wins because he preferred his talent, but he couldn’t maintain the momentum because he lacked the culture and work ethic.
If these two QBs aim to be remembered for many years to come, they need to change their entire system and actually listen to their coach and create a culture that will benefit not just themselves but the entire organization. Let’s see how Rodgers and Murray perform as QBs who put their talent above all else in the 2022 season.
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