Aaron Rodgers is officially back in the NFL and reunited with head coach Mike McCarthy, reuniting with Mike McCarthy nearly a decade after the pair helped deliver a Super Bowl title and eight top-10 scoring offenses in Green Bay.
For much of that run, McCarthy’s success was often framed as a byproduct of having one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. Green Bay’s offensive system was rarely credited as the engine behind the franchise’s sustained success. Instead, McCarthy was frequently viewed as benefiting from Rodgers’ brilliance more than shaping it.
That perception was understandable to a degree. Rodgers built his reputation on pre-snap adjustments, off-script improvisation and impossible downfield throws. Some of the defining moments of his career — Hail Mary completions and scramble-drill highlights — felt detached from the scheme entirely.
The divide between coaching and quarterback talent only widened after McCarthy’s departure following the 2018 season. Rodgers later reestablished himself as one of the NFL’s elite passers under Matt LaFleur, winning his third and fourth MVP awards in his late 30s.
Aaron Rodgers' PFF grades, 2008–2025
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