Morgan Moses talks about how Aaron Rodgers was doing Patrick Mahomes-esque things first
Despite only playing four snaps last season, plenty still believe that New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the best signal-caller in the league. It seems we can add Jets offensive lineman Morgan Moses to that list. Speaking on the Official Jets Podcast with Eric Allen on Tuesday, Moses discussed a litany of topics, including his new quarterback and how he stacks up against the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes.
When asked about his experience playing in multiple offensive systems, Moses highlighted how Rodgers challenges him to hone in on improving his abilities.
“And I think the biggest thing is having a quarterback like Aaron Rodgers who sees the field so well and can change,” said Moses. “Whether it’s cover zero, cover 2, cover 3, and we’re in a run play and he wants to get into a pass protection. For him to be able to do that like that, and the mental aspect of it. It’s like, ‘Okay, I really got to hone in on those things.’ I got to learn his voice. I got to learn and start seeing the things he sees. And I think when you do that, it raises your IQ of football as well. ”
From there, Allen and Moses recanted an incredible no-look pass completed by Rodgers to Xavier Gipson early into OTAs.
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Recollecting the Jets quarterback’s ability to make those highlight-reel throws led Moses to compare Rodgers and Mahomes, with Moses pointing out that Rodgers has been doing what Mahomes is doing “for years.”
“The way the ball just releases out of his hand, right, and to be able to do that on one foot? We look at Patrick Mahomes, and I’m not taking anything away from Patrick Mahomes. He’s a great quarterback, great guy – I’m pretty sure. But Aaron’s been doing that for years. Years, you know what I’m saying? And the velocity of the ball that he still has … you can’t compare it,” exclaimed Moses.
Certain aspects of the position are hard to quantify and compare. However, at least according to the numbers, we can see that the two quarterbacks had incredibly similar starts to their careers through their first six seasons as starters:
Mahomes leads Rodgers in total touchdowns and passing yards, but Rodgers was the more efficient passer, beating Mahomes in touchdown percentage (6.5), interception percentage (1.8), passer rating (105.6), and yards-per-attempt (8.2). Yet, the Chiefs quarterback creates a large gap with his accolades and team success, besting Rodgers in win-loss record, championships, Pro Bowls, MVPs, and All-Pros.
And although Rodgers may never surpass Mahomes in Super Bowl titles, he has the opportunity to do something incredible in his own right. If Rodgers were to win a Super Bowl with the Jets, it would place him alongside Peyton Manning and Tom Brady as the only two quarterbacks in NFL history to do so with multiple teams. It would also solidify him in Jets history and lore forever as the quarterback who broke the Namath Curse.
