An Aaron Rodgers topic leads to a HEATED DEBATE on First Take 🗣️

An Aaron Rodgers topic leads to a HEATED DEBATE on First Take 🗣️
The First Take crew discusses what Aaron Rodgers is missing the most this season.
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[@OGMillyMillz_]

Damien always looking like he wants a Big Mac from Burger King 😂😂😂

[@tman2741]

Big Mac from burger king is crazy

[@EscobarFurious]

Whopper from McDonald's on a good day lol.

[@jooniebewatchin]

Next thing you know he’ll be getting French Toast Sticks from Wendy’s… wait a minute…

[@erikdayne5429]

It’s called Big Mac for McDonalds c’mon bruh it’s in the name 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@skii7602]

@@erikdayne5429 his comment/joke flew right over your head

[@obibwan5630]

Stephen A should be the last one about getting to “ their feelings”. He’s literally Mr. Sensitive

[@ajrivera1993]

Exactly! He got Max kicked out of the show. 😂

[@gregoriusrex1855]

@@ajrivera1993 their chemistry was becoming stagnant. It has nothing to do with Stephen A being sensitive. He brings in more viewership than virtually any commentator at ESPN

[@gregoriusrex1855]

Obib Wan respectfully that's horse sh*t🤨😑😐

[@Gmoney-yo2ly]

Stevie A "that brotha is spell" smith

[@xxstract28]

No he isn’t.

[@BijinMCMXC]

SAS is so cringeworthy in his Aaron Rodgers fanboying. Rodgers done already said he sees no benefit to playing in the preseason. Nothing to do with Lafleur Aaron just said “nah”. That man hasn’t played a preseason game since 2018.

[@undefeated_danny4848]

He also made a great point on mcafee he said since they want to limit contact the defense uses basic formations where they drop back which is the exact opposite of Sunday. He said the real learning curve will come from practice and actual games.

[@BijinMCMXC]

@@undefeated_danny4848 it’s not so much about learning but about building chemistry with your guys. Brady understands that.

[@undefeated_danny4848]

@@BijinMCMXC it took him 6 years to build that with davante. Obj went to the rams and was automatically an impact. You can’t build chemistry if you can’t catch the ball or get open which is your job as a receiver. I have no doubt rodgers will make the throw but these guys gotta learn the playbook, get open, and catch the ball.

[@BijinMCMXC]

@@undefeated_danny4848 okay I’m just gonna say it. Rodgers is not a great leader. He complains too much and is too passive aggressive. You may be thinking what does that have to do with his receivers catching the ball? Leadership MATTERS. Brady makes his guys feel like with him they can do anything and they never want to disappoint him. And Brady NEVER throws his guys under the bus.

[@davidsacre6801]

Lmaooo Dan didn’t even bother to respond at the end

[@2000bcanning]

Dan is the ONLY quality contributor on ESPN. He’s top notch. He’s alone on that network.

[@EHill-xz6fn]

I Do not like Screaming A Smith bringing up Dan's Family , Dan shd hit back and ask SAS why is he so private abt his own family.

[@BijinMCMXC]

One thing about Molly, she’s gonna interrupt at the wrong time and say the wrong thing. It’s like she’s just there for decoration and literally doesn’t even listen to what ppl are saying before making a lame attempt to push back against what they did not even say 🙄

[@johnnyramirez3260]

I can't stand her

[@Teyloh]

Yea but she’s cute

[@KevyB.]

@@Teyloh Meh...and she blinks far too much

[@ronaldhargro]

exactly. what a bimbo

[@breign72]

She's easily the worst part of the show.

[@freddygaulman5493]

GB makes the playoffs and loses every season for 11 years straight. Can someone explain to me why this isn't considered a "accident waiting to happen" ???

[@mailmansteve87]

All going to come down whether or not the D is top 10. You need a great D to win rings, even if your QB is a generational talent...depending on who's number you utilize but it's something like 85% of the time

[@ronnellrandle569]

@@mailmansteve87 he’s had a great defense stop the excuses so u saying his defense didn’t do there job then last 2 season 🤔

[@iandevine3063]

@@ronnellrandle569 naw hes had atrocious defenses aside from the superbowl and last year, the dudes put up 50 in a playoff game and lost, lost a superbowl visit to a fumbled onside kick, had 5 overtime games not even getting a chance to play 3 of the 5, the dudes got the 6th highest passer rating in postseason history. One guy above him has played one game and bart starr played 50 years ago. Try and know a bit of what your talking about before you go thinking Rodgers has had great defenses.

[@iandevine3063]

@@ronnellrandle569 2 years ago the packers lost the championship game because the defense gave up 31.

[@ronnellrandle569]

@@iandevine3063 omg that same defense picked off Tom Brady 3 times in the second half a ar didn’t do none explain that explain why ar only put up 10 points last year

[@Neo6364]

WHY ARE WE STILL TALKING ABOUT THE ADAMS LEAVING STORYLINE?? A new season already started and both players are set where they are. Adams had a good week 1, but LV still lost - no one talking about it. Adams played last year in week one and GB had an even worse game - no one talking about it. Dan is right - this will all change in 2-3 weeks.

[@kcakiid]

Cause now that he’s left we get to see the results. Green Bay looked bad, while even though LV lost, adams got his numbers. It’s a decent debate.

[@Neo6364]

@@kcakiid The week to week comparison is OK. That's at least football. The why and how he left is tiring. Especially when spouting off misinformation about how that played out.

[@christopherpulliam8873]

Right. No one is talking about D Watson or TB 12. Woke media since they don't like Arod

[@juanthompson8016]

@@christopherpulliam8873 you don't even know what woke means 😂. Why talk about Watson when he is suspended? They talked about Brady yesterday and today

[@stopcampin4097]

@@juanthompson8016 I feel like they talkin bout this cause it’s Thursday they can’t talk about the chargers game all day

[@sakthithanigai5036]

You can win without a star WR. You cannot win without an OL. Bakhtiari and Jenkins are their best are both all pros at the tackle position.

[@arafrahman1396]

Stephen a is so cringe to watch about football takes he has no idea what he’s talking about ever

[@alex-og.zalez9403]

Honestly watching these videos so far, Stephen A is def attacking woody today lol

[@preparetobedazled]

Imagine if a white ESPN personality was mocking a black coach's last name. That person would be crucified. I'm just saying...

[@ezekwu]

Lafleur lmao...

[@JohnSmith-nm4zd]

Offensive lineman are the most unappreciated and undervalued players in the NFL

[@RApollos107]

Stephen is talking about Week 1 like it's Week 13

[@kerke4639]

At the end of the day, it’s going to be the tackles because that has been their big issue in the playoffs. Yes, Rodgers had some time in the pocket while the receivers couldn’t do much but when you look at the big picture, it was always the opposing defense just cutting through that offensive line like paper. Week 1, it was Davante but those tackles will be more critical for them in bigger moments.

[@paulbatol7707]

Didnt Rodgers threw a perfect pass to Christian Watson Sunday and straight up drop it for a missed td. And they question his chemistry to wrs and throwing them under the bus.

[@OCPARKWAY]

It's too bad about that dropped TD pass.. First time in Rodgers career as a starter that he hasn't thrown a TD pass in back to back games..

[@DrippingInStyle]

Woody is goofy. He's acting like Brady got a rookie wrs. He's playing with guys he's already played with for the most part. So stop it! It's not the same.

[@xxstract28]

That red lipstick is trash. Don’t do that again Molly.

[@SW-ei1cv]

Typical old media. Stephen A saying things to get a reaction. The new media is way better

[@imqmortal8463]

Dan supporting the O-line “tell em big guy” when Damien stepped to SAS

[@17Adamovic]

im just here to say that J. Hurts is a QB1, and Eagles fans against him are the most idiotic in the world. Give this man a new contract this coming off-season!

[@tonyd9834]

its annoying when molly interrupts

[@Jahnink]

A guy gets $150 Million and then needs a vacation? So he can then come back at his leisure and hand off the ball?

[@cpbeslidin3611]

Rodgers did that years ago he wasn’t out there 2 months ago 😂😂😂

[@motownzfinezt]

Thank u Woody why A Aron escape blame

[@MrLeealex]

Matt le-fluuuuhh 😆

[@kaantekuzman4536]

Stephen A Smith always defends Fraudgers and DurFraud lol

[@richardklambie]

The topic is solid but Stephen A's drama takes away from the quality of the discussion. You don't always have to get your way bruh.

[@vincentoneal4243]

The way Stephen a talks to Dan makes me so mad. Dan was right

[@D3structive]

I feel like I’m missing something, what happened the previous episode or earlier in the day?

[@IcanGOwithTHEflow]

Rodgers will never get to another SB had a all-round team last 3 years and got beat down in the playoffs

[@tjrose9830]

Well 2 of those 3 years wasn’t his fault, it was obvious that 2 of those 3 years the defense failed him. Multiple times in his career towards the playoffs his defense failed him. Yet when there’s film of 1 or 2 games Rodgers plays bad in playoffs it’s goes viral.

[@jifftube9131]

@@tjrose9830 no point mentioning that, it seems like no one takes it into consideration ever.

[@z-mane1438]

@@tjrose9830 it’s never his fault

[@vincentbernal635]

No matter what media says, Aaron Rodgers is gonna be ready. He is not backing down. As a bears fan, I expect and want the best from the packers. Bring it on!

[@jrob476]

Molly: If Brady can get a vacation, why can’t Rodgers get a vacation…….. Me: ………..🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🚶🏾‍♂️

[@ronaldhargro]

This show is unorganized. SAS knows nothing about football. PERIOD

[@trunghuynh9758]

SAS making no sense he really just waiting for the NBA season to restart

[@moneymillionmic7571]

I hate wen Molly jumps in 🤦‍♂️

[@armr100]

Ever thing Sas was saying made no sense

[@ThirdThinker]

SAS once again doesn't know what he's talking about. Dan was obviously correct about the reality of the Green Bay offense. You don't need to be a coach to understand that.

[@barnwezzy4673]

SAS hit Dan wit a Street fighter 2 combo at the end so tuff he just nodded his head lol 😅👏🏽

[@williamparker3328]

Poor Molly, ! She doesn't belong on TV. I don't want to be mean to her but she is irrelevant at best!

[@legoman7041]

I don't care about the topic, but I wanted to shout out Dan here. He is asked for a yes or no answer, and provides one with no clarification. Excellent. A rare instance of listening comprehension on television.

[@MrCopacetic23]

Damien was a 1,000% right. Aaron knew the offense was gonna be different why didn't he work with his new core at all in the offseason instead of getting high in the jungle? I can't stand Brady but dude was out there breaking covid restrictions to get work in with his NEW guys.

[@johnr4868]

That shows you have no idea, he did that trip before the 2020 season

[@MG_2]

😆🤣😆

[@erikhopkins9488]

Dan "the green bay pckrs offense won't be the same." Damien "why isn't rodgers questioned about working with the receivers in the off season?" Stephen A "Damien Woody ... where is your tie?"

[@allenallen4810]

I agree with DO…O-line makes a difference

[@bryanhowell5551]

Bring back max kellerman

[@neo1343]

Oh my lord Molly did you just ask that? Brady has EARNED it. And he doesn’t have trouble making his young receivers feel included LOL.

[@stevenflint7793]

Also doesn't have trouble winning games by only scoring 19 points. Also has been blessed with great offensive lines and top 10 defenses throughout the majority of his career. To ignore that and give all credit to Brady is ridiculous. Don't forget the superbowl in 2019. 13 points is enough for a playoff win? Since when? Never been for Aaron Rodgers. That's for sure

[@buckminsterfullerene2149]

Brett Favre

[@Ciro912]

If your O-line blows it doesn't matter if you have Adams, Moss or Rice.....kind of a big deal to give your QB time to throw the ball.

[@BlackDeadpoolEarth2046]

Same topics every day??

[@Benjamin-fc9ww]

Aaron actually has a personal life in the off-season

[@Gmoney-yo2ly]

Matt lafleur is a solid coach from what I see but don't get it twisted. Those 13-3 seasons because of rodgers .

[@patrickgaddes2296]

The 13-3 season is a team effort coaching being good and drafting good plus getting good free agents one person can't win games.

[@Jahnink]

We need a Super Bowl win. A strong regular season record doesn't cut it. Only 2 in the Favre/Rodgers HOF era? That's kind of pathetic.

[@stevenflint7793]

@@Jahnink browns need a superbowl win. Lions needs superbowl win. Vikings need a superbowl win. Bro. Do you hear yourself? I swear people have this unrealistic view about winning superbowls because of Tom Bradys success throughout his career. Notice I said success, not talent. Not every QB gets to be blessed with a top 10 defense and great offensive line every year okay? Relax bro

[@Jahnink]

@@stevenflint7793 Not all of those other teams had the luxury of more than 30 straight years of HOF QB leadership behind center. That is my point. Any team that doesn't believe it can win it all doesn't belong on the field. This Cheesehead lived through the Lombardi era. You don't make excuses for having come in 2nd and 3nd place.

[@stevenflint7793]

@@Jahnink so facts are excuses now. Good day to you

[@christopherpulliam8873]

Without an O line the QB is toast

[@therealer9048]

Man I love division games it feels a lil personal especially when we play Green Bay 😭 I think it’s gonna be a good game it could go either way n if the packers have a similar game they had against mn we beating them

[@teejdavenport]

You seem like a Chicago native let's be honest Aaron owns us....smh

[@SPACEKNOCKERZ76]

Seems like y’all are ignoring Brett farves situation 👀

[@tylerperkins1619]

0:50 😂😂

[@jamil131millz5]

Dan got a point

[@dirtydan7389]

So what he want him to do, if he isn’t throwing the ball away ..

[@burm68]

What were they even arguing about?

[@danielguillen3180]

Every show would be better if Molly didn’t speak after the question

[@alecdudziak8687]

Still come back to watch how quick Steven threw up the timeout. Put him on the sideline can manage the clock better than half the coaches

[@St111888]

Sean Mcvay is the golden boy

[@jlight191]

You wrong Stephen A....always got to make a joke when he loses to show bravado and help is clout

[@_.9S._]

Imagine debating about sports lol

[@Gmoney-yo2ly]

Once I saw watson drop that TD I knew it was over . Rodgers looked to the sideline like smh. .

[@dhereacts3154]

And it was the perfect ball any receiver can ask for

[@stopcampin4097]

Yep I knew the game was finna be ugly

[@jackwoods9604]

Rodgers & Packers Had it ALL...MVP QB and an NFC Championship Game at Home in Lambeau...Brady Walks in and "immediately" Puts The Game Away in The First Half...The End

[@arcellmcgowan1517]

Overreaction week 1 us Pack fans just want us fine tuned by the playoffs 🤞🏾

[@jaylenmartinez4840]

I need whatever Dam is on 🤣🤣 my guy was zoooted in the beginning

[@jaylenmartinez4840]

Wooody**

[@jordansutton1511]

I don’t wanna hear that about the offensive line. The bengals had a horrible offensive line and still made it to the super bowl.

[@ThriftLife]

props to dan for being rational

[@michaelpolite5805]

If you don't protect the quarterback your gonna lose

[@paulmann5328]

Just a question...and yall can bash me, feel free. But why doesn't New England get this type of patience from Dan?

[@armr100]

Sas talk to much the name of the show is first take not sas show

[@surfnskatetinkerbell8671]

I dont think rodgers is fully entrenched yet give him a week or 2

[@timeliness545]

Screaming A. Smith, talking more on his man Rodgers again...

[@jschang29]

I didn't understand either of the arguments. Bigger loss would be Adams because even with a bad oline, Rodgers could just do quick routes to off set the pass rush like he always does. Having a man open when the pass rush is hot means a lot. There's two things you can do to make more time in the pocket, move out of it or step up into the pocket depending on where the pass rush is coming from and both those things rodgers is great at. He dealt with oline issues last year so saying oh now that their left tackle is hurt, dude who's only played sparingly the past two seasons, is gone it makes that big a difference. No, the biggest thing in that game was missing Adams. You want to know why Minnesota was able to stop them on 4 and 1 at the goal line?! I'll tell you why. They KNEW Rodgers wasn't going to throw and if you know that, you can sell out on the run and make the play knowing there ain't davante running a fade route in the end zone. They did not fear the passing game and that allowed them to do what Minnesota did to green Bay. Plain and simple. Game one it was more about not having a go to security blanket when under pressure then missing both tackles. There's already a proven track record of them doing okay with oline injuries, but that was only when they had Adams and mvs. Btw I'm a Vikings fan and have lots of family that are packer fans and we all get along lol. I may not like Aaron Rodgers but I respect the way he plays the game. But them arguing didn't make any sense to me. Don't talk about other teams because that's not a comparison. Teams are different.

[@D3structive]

what if Adams get double coverage?

[@henrysohn1546]

Stephen A is right. Rodgers had plenty of time in the pocket on several sacks. Unfortunately the receivers could get no separation. It's not the O-line that's the issue

[@stopcampin4097]

Nah they are PART of the issue our starters on the tackles are gone and we moved a back up tackle to guard

[@damonjones8709]

Detroit looks good

[@jeffmorphis5667]

At this point complaining about Molly is stale and corn

[@BenArctic]

It’s never Rodgers fault, it’s always someone else’s fault. That’s why ex teammates hate him and keep leaving him

[@290kells8]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@hemabh1]

Dan Orlosky is one of the worst football analyst ever. Basically what he says the opposite will happen. 90% of the time

[@f3rnsworld791]

Stephan A so dumb..lol just look what happened to the Chiefs without there tackles

[@rodneybell4379]

Heated?! Not at all

[@RushedPhenom]

Molly is not it. Aaron Rodgers had a vacation from when his team was eliminated from the playoffs until training camp. He has new receivers and a new offense. He needs to put in the time with his teammates no matter how great. He's done nothing beyond one super bowl and MVPs. He's not a prominent QB even comparable to the top 5 of all time because of his inability to raise other teammates to his level. He'll be forgotten.

[@Jumanjihum]

I think is training season for the packers … the packers will not make it to the Super Bowl this year. One week for rookies to build experience and chemistry in the game out there with Rodgers will not cut it. If packers pull it off it will be a miracle but I doubt it since they are risking pushing the team for mistakes and injuries. They are not ready they have to accept it and work with what they have currently built. ( i think it will require another 200m to see this team flourish to its peak.)

[@davidl.4888]

My man Woody needs not to smoke weed the day before going on the show🥴 His speech is slurred, can't think fast and string words together like were used to seeing, eyes low etc.😵‍💫 Smoking and debating your friends on the deck is alot different than being under the national spotlight trying to debate while at the same time trying to recover from getting blasted the previous night🤣💯

[@lonniehicks9868]

Once again Stephen A shows he knows nothing about football

[@5starathlete804]

Brady got Julio Jones and Mike Evans 😂😂

[@Azraell01]

Dan O. really is one of the main reasons I only watch on youtube as its so easy to scrub the video so I do not have to listen to him. Not a fan of his and never ever will be. IMO

[@speedy909CALI]

Steven A disrespectful to plant medicine and native peoples…… smh

[@CM-ph8el]

Stephen A should not talk football

[@roychicagodude5379]

Da 🐻!!!

[@longsalad5334]

Clearly losing Adams was worse! Come on now… absolutely no disrespect to the tackles, they are good and very important! But losing the best WR in the league when you have no one else is much bigger

[@longsalad5334]

NOTE: Lazard is a very solid WR but he didn’t play so he doesn’t count here NOTE 2: Jones and Dillon are great but there’s only so much RBs can do as WRs

[@kingsaucey1419]

Dan is aging helle

[@BSO111968]

No Matt wants Rodgers to play in preseason Rodgers hates Preseason he says it all the time he wants them to get rid of it completely

[@Chrislittle223]

Can we stop lying in the year of our lord 2022..... 1.Aaron showed up to mini camp. 2. Lazard didn't sign his contract until a week after mini camp started. 3. Watkins didn't make it to training camp till late July cause of hamstring injury. 4. Watson had knee surgery and didn't make it to training camp until mid August. 5. Aaron Rodgers was throwing Romeo Doubs passes in Joint Practices vs the Saints. Do your googles- Beanie Sigel

[@8ball1980]

I there its going to be an upset💯💯💯 The bears are going to win. I the defense will come up big with 2 turnovers and Fields will capitalize and score 1 TD and a FG off of it. 24-21 BEARS WIN!!!

[@umitsever1692]

Bears let's go

[@chicagochampion3130]

Great Take Molly!!! Very inciteful....

[@gameoverability1876]

people blaming receivers and the style as if rodgers usually throws for 5000 yards lmfao. this dude barely gets 4000 a season lets stop the nonsense. "he won back to back mvp" yeah the only reason he got mvp is because the dude who was supposed to get it was brady.. and yall hate brady so ofc u gift it to rodgers lmfao. imagine if last year mahomes had 45TD and 5300 yards, aint no way you giving rodgers mvp over him.

[@4thdimensional118]

Brady-More Touchdowns -More passing Yards -More completions Rodgers-Best QBR -best Quarter Back Rating -Higher Completion percentage -higher Yards throw per attempt - less interceptions also one less fumble. -best Touchdown and INT ratio. Rodgers having less interceptions isn't the reason why people voted him the MVP.If brady didn't get shut out against the saints he would've been mvp,So people need to stop whining about who should win mvp and just blame the saints for that game for brady not winning mvp... late in the season with the number 1 seed up for grabs can't get shut out like that.

[@gameoverability1876]

@@4thdimensional118 so brady loses mvp cuz he got shut out by the saints but rodgers doesnt eventho he lost 38-3 to the same saints. i see, nice logic mate.

[@4thdimensional118]

@@gameoverability1876 Timing is everything. Brady lost to them late in season where Rodgers was playing hot,Rodgers was awful against the saints but it was week 1 where nobody can make a case for mvp. Look at the categories i type down that Rodgers has brady beat in.