AN ASININE TAKE⁉ Stephen A. fires back at Chris Canty's Aaron Rodgers evaluation | First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith responds to Chris Canty calling his evaluation of QB Aaron Rodgers "asinine" before Dan Orlovsky, Jason McCourty and Christine Williamson join the conversation for their own assessment of the New York Jets.
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[@bryantwillard4942]

Canty’s take isn’t wrong, he was never arguing about if Rodger’s can still make the tough throws but if Rodger’s can pass for more than 300 yards, it’s been almost 3 years since we last saw him throw for that much and I don’t think we will see him throw for that much the entire year

[@TheMissiIe]

You're assuming SAS is capable of understanding the nuance of that Canty said

[@GoatedAtNFS]

@@TheMissiIecorrect, in which he doesn’t

[@thechocolatewriter8680]

Actually fellas, Canty IS wrong. He said that Rodgers “doesn’t need to be” his old self. He does need to be more like his old self than not if they’re gonna win. SAS said he needs to be more than a game manager. That’s also true. Not liking Stephen A is one thing. But when he’s right, he’s right.

[@103Mirr]

Yea bro canty is wrong yall don’t kno football 2024 the way Rodgers performance has been last 2 games he’s not getting to the superbowl yes it’s only been 2 games so for me I would wait till midseason week 8-10 to comment on his play.

[@103Mirr]

@@thechocolatewriter8680ppl don’t like SAS cuz of how he says what he says 😂 AND HE DO HIS JOB 100% everytime But the ppl are really casuals that’s how I look at it I can’t wait till the playoffs come 😂 cuz arod don’t gotta be somewhere near his MvP level to get this team where there supposed to go 😂 playoffs for the jets gon be one for the books

[@RyuujinLetum]

Can't Christine please just stay and replace Molly?

[@vinnyphilly2495]

I don't like the bald head lady she's hard to look at

[@vinnyphilly2495]

Notice they didn't do one close up of her because no one wants to see a Mr clean looking woman

[@vinnyphilly2495]

U like Mr clean over Molly lol

[@vinnyphilly2495]

U like the bald lady? Lol

[@Johnty270]

@@vinnyphilly2495who cares if she’s bald? She’s less annoying

[@Scambityfactsteam]

This why they don’t want SAS calling football games with them

[@KNByam]

Stephen A does not know football, except what he sees in the box scores. He does not know X's and O's.

[@douglasbryant9571]

​@@KNByam Not only that, he's petty and thin-skinned af, just like his Mentor, Skip.

[@suryanshsingh4387]

Stephens' head is a snipers' dream. 😂😂

[@sundayikhuenbor7095]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@DC4L1991]

“He remembers what happened tomorrow.”

[@quentinjones6877]

Lmao 😂

[@Moneybagg-Joe14]

mannnnnn like ah mf tho 😂

[@goofy_xf6223]

Then what is mccourdys head? 😂

[@Dr._Wan___PharmD]

Just win baby, who cares if you are a game manager or how you blast your opponent, just win baby.

[@aa_da_man]

Exactly 💯

[@justicestyles]

Yes in my Al Davis voice

[@jamesjuneau6445]

I mean they barely beat the titans can he play like that and beat the bills?

[@paulmann5328]

That only applies to some. When you get paid like Aaron Rodgers, you can't be having Jacoby Brisset numbers dawg

[@DejuanM-qz3gr]

Omg this show is so good without Molly

[@reallife0728]

ABSOLUTE TRUTH!!!

[@normundsmikelsons6433]

she's there for the looks

[@vinnyphilly2495]

Id rather look at Molly than look at the woman version of Mr clean lol

[@NormanPARSON]

NOBODY CARES WHAT U THINK ​@@vinnyphilly2495

[@kiingxfinesse]

@@vinnyphilly2495you gotta be white...

[@ChrisUnbias1of1]

Stephen A...treats Dan like he did Max Kellermam

[@marckusduverger9776]

Stephen A. treats Dan better than he did Max I think, atleast Stephen A. seems to enjoy Dan’s company, with Max sometimes it’s looked like he came to work with a migraine or something.

[@alexbryan556]

I’m glad someone else peeped it, he’s been slowly getting more and more disrespectful

[@alexbryan556]

I’m glad someone else peeped it, he’s been slowly getting more and more disrespectful

[@kleangreen596]

Stephen A was clearly threatened by max kellerman

[@jimmyyoung9883]

Yes exactly I thought I was the only one to see that, Stephen a hat size must be a 12 and 3/4😂😅😎

[@ugkmoni]

Chris "table cloth" Canty😂😂

[@tyjohnson2523]

Canty is just a shock jock at this point he be shitting on every nfl player except Mahomes like why tf you even watch then? 😭

[@TheMetal213]

For real. He doesn’t like anybody in the league

[@ChrisSMurphy1]

Orlovsky on fire! Suit and everything!

[@balgossa7896]

bro FR SAS sucks at mens fashion

[@scruffd0g193]

Rodgers isn’t gonna put up MVP numbers anymore. I would say he doesn’t throw for more than 4,000 yards.

[@DFW817]

SAS hates on the white guys suit & tie. But compliments everyone else, not shocked.

[@paulmann5328]

😂boy cry harder😂 he just told Jeff Saturday A WHITE MAN that his suit was nice. Complimented Dan's tie that same day. You just bored😅

[@user-lu5dj8qx1s]

I missed everything these guys said because Christine W. has my full attention.

[@elliotnunezjr437]

As canty was talking I was hoping Steve was finna come at the shirt 😂😂 lmao

[@Andrea916797]

No Molly is always a win

[@Noelonthemoon]

Ahhh Molly off today…. Gunna be a better show

[@gclark7774]

Please keep Christine she’s less annoying

[@reallife0728]

GOTTA KEEP 💯💯💯 CHRIS CANTY BE TALKING CRAZY!!!!!!

[@upholstery1995]

Mr. Table Cloth 😂

[@CecileRivers-d3i]

Stephen A Smith if this was any other qb you would be talking about the lack of playoffs success but being that you love him he gets a pass

[@chayang4812]

You have it backwards bro

[@CecileRivers-d3i]

@@chayang4812 I can't tell all I hear is he's a baaaaaad man and he is good but what happened in those playoff game versus the 49ers

[@thechocolatewriter8680]

Stephen A and Dan are correct. Chris Canty is the most awful football analyst who used to play in the league.

[@ryanbaranowski6844]

Just need to hang on a little longer until Davante becomes a Jet lol

[@sincere8367]

Dan should tell Stephen A. he could never, ever call his tie lame until he cuts his hair off!

[@1931fito]

Dan giving credit for SAS saying he called the Bucs winning the game lmao no he didn’t he said IF they won they will be more to talk About. He never ever said they were winning lmao

[@princecheck11]

Please make Christy the head moderator over Molly 😭

[@rashondemond]

You were a Patriot, stop being biased and talk football. I don’t care what the team is. Unless a team loses because of a dumb call from a ref then a win is a win. Yes the fumble by Will Levis was dumb but did he really say a blocked punt? That was effort, I’ve watched games that the Patriots won specifically when he was playing safety for them that a blocked punt helped them out. It’s football things happen. I don’t want to hear why or how the Titans lost. They lost. 49ers kicked the Jets but and the narrative was they didn’t need CMC but got the wind knocked out of them physically from the Vikings and now they need CMC🙄 it’s painful talking/listening sports with some folks

[@Cryptum404]

He hasn’t thrown for 300 yards since week 14 of 2021

[@23trahan23]

McCourty is talking like someone that played for the Patriots

[@rashondemond]

I thought I was the only one 😂 if he wants to say Will Levi’s dumb fumble might’ve cost them the win then fair enough but he really brought up a blocked punt? I’ve seen Patriots games with him on the team when a blocked punt helped them win a game😂 he’s definitely being biased. Just talk football

[@jring383]

Rodgers has only thrown for 300+ in 33% of his career games, and his record in those games is 53-24. A 300 yard passing game isnt a guarantee to win the game. Volume has never been a huge part of his game. His career avg yards per game is only 254, and hes only ever had 1 season where he avgd over 300/game for the entire season. What makes Rodgers special is efficiency. He doesnt turn the ball over. The teams that play keep away the best tend to win alot of games.

[@rashondemond]

Finally someone said it !

[@NinersGiantsNation]

I love it when Molly isn’t there, the girl that takes her place is quiet and doesn’t interrupt

[@Widow2389]

Don’t ever ever put Aaron Rodgers in the same breath with Tom Brady. Aaron Rodgers wish he could have the career that Tom Brady had.

[@footballthoughts8577]

more mvps and playoff ppg lil bro xDDDDD yeah he's lightyears ahead of the carried cheater

[@GTrain93]

​@@footballthoughts8577 bruh 7 superbowls 2 teams. 5 Superbowl MVPs

[@johnofmalta]

@@footballthoughts8577lolz. Word of the day: asinine

[@footballthoughts8577]

@@GTrain93 so team stats is all you got?😭😭😭😭😭 pathetic lmao and that Tampa team had 12 all pros Rodgers still averages more playoff ppg than Brady 🥺🥺🥺🥺 literally proves he produces more at the qb position than Brady 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣cope harder

[@footballthoughts8577]

@@GTrain93 winning sb mvps with under 150yds is next to meaningless 😭🤣🤣🤣🤣called being carried by ur defense 😭😭😭🙏learn ball old man

[@teamgreats4084]

I just want to say you can tell how happy Steven A is, and how much joy this show is without Max 😂...

[@ten_smudge8514]

Jets can’t win with Rodgers playing like a game manager. And it showed against the 49ers. Rodgers has to be playing like 2020 Rodgers at least to be able to keep up with the Chiefs or Bills. But those days are gone. He’s just above average now.

[@DOWNBAD_Tay]

Shout out to chris canty for calling out Stephen a and shout out to first take for making topics for analyst to challenge each other

[@larrykinari1872]

The Aaron Rodgers apologists are out here today! 😂

[@BillyBiceps]

Mr. Tablecloth is crazy 😂

[@user-tt1hx2nm4p]

Its not that funny

[@BillyBiceps]

@@user-tt1hx2nm4p you must own the same tablecloth 😂😂😂

[@fiftytwo80]

It was nice to hear them debate without Molly interrupting

[@Tarhockey33]

Christine isn't wrong. The problem is the over hype over Fraudgers

[@footballthoughts8577]

mad he averages more playoff ppg than Brady XDDDDD cope harder man child

[@justicestyles]

The Panthers would thank God for that kind of production

[@claytonn3957]

Rodgers never wowed in terms of passing numbers but touchdown to interception ratio and efficiency he’s still got that

[@Ishermalj]

What?!?! No Molly?! I need my “Shut Up Molly!” comments…😖

[@WolfMannKB]

"Does it match?!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stevetrent4753]

Almost funny how little ESPN is covering Jayden Daniels!!! Kids played better than any rookie. Kid from broncos only rookie close to Jaydens play. ESPN hard on to ignore anything Washington has them refusing to cover him! Sad Shity team or not Daniels has looked excellent!!

[@marckusduverger9776]

Daniels will get his spotlight on Monday, he’s got a primetime game

[@DCee93]

Didn’t they just kick 7 fgs? He’s Lamar Jackson without the ball carrier talent.

[@ChrisSMurphy1]

Stephen A absolutely on fire, and it’s only Week 3!

[@brevontownes8655]

"the powers that be, in the AFC" BAAARS🤣🤣🤣🤣, How much you wanna bet Canty is on the show tomorrow???

[@Joey-rip_em_sports]

SAS is amazing. He is the only hooper in the history of sports to average 1.5 ppg playing 1 game. That's impressive

[@nate2382]

No molly ? This is beautiful I deadass skip videos because I can’t stand her voice

[@drg8687]

Dan said "broken thumb" too many times. We get it, Dan.

[@uoeno5693]

Sas needs to get slap on live tv

[@49ers_red_and_gold2]

No Molly 😢

[@taiyonblount8283]

Thank god

[@KennSolo]

I’m sad too, can’t believe she wasn’t on today I was totally in the mood for her to cut people off mid sentence the entire segment and not properly moderate the show 😢😢what will we ever do without her 🤣🤣🤣

[@marlongillespie8863]

Ikr​@@taiyonblount8283

[@CLOTHTALK-WORLDWIDE]

The show just moves smoother without Molly

[@KG131.]

Bro it’s been 2 games 🤨

[@asimally9468]

just yesterday SAS said i will not talk about the outfits of other folks.

[@nolove5478]

All these excuses for this man to funny, the jets not going no where

[@goofy_xf6223]

When Dan highlighted the context of the offense in the NFL through 2 weeks he should’ve mentioned field goals. 2 teams have won a game by scoring only field goals. And a multitude of teams have kicked 3-5 field goals with less offensive TDs altogether.

[@AlexCruz-nf9zo]

Stephen A. tappin all the female hosts 😂

[@dskwared2u610]

SAS became a fashion critic.

[@anikfilm3636]

Loving the intensity! Rodgers is still showing flashes of brilliance, but with all the injuries and changes in the NFL, are we expecting too much from him at this point in his career?

[@qualinteranzy7948]

When has he showed flashes of brilliance ?😂😂 the problem is people overrating Rodgers and he's just been Mark Sanchez

[@spade565]

With what the jets did for the man, signing his friends to be on the team and coaches that aren't good on the staff, yeah the expectations are high

[@williamsisnett3479]

My thought is, wasn't there a cheaper game manager available?

[@rv3358]

They need to stop this Reddick talk, the dude hasn’t even stepped in a practice field. He’s not gonna come in and have an impact

[@IdkHowToFollowAnyone]

Anytime Theres "NO MOLLY"....The Show Is Amazing...n Thats All I Got....

[@Jojo7250_0]

Thank god give Molly the year off she never shuts tf up these days. No one gets to speak but her

[@isiahnelsoniv]

Canty stay coming at Stephen A and I love it. Stephen A will have him banned sooner than later lol

[@DontPlaaayyy]

Christine does sooooooooo much better than Molly.

[@JoeCab-j4f]

Can’t I can’t stand he thinks he should be the face of ESPN.

[@Itz_Crawfish]

Tablecloth shirt 😂😂😂😂

[@DCee93]

Crazy. Lamar Jackson wins mvp last year when the defenses were all transitioning to the prevent looks and ppl said it was a weak showing. No? It’s the norm so give that boy his flowers properly!!!

[@Ostro1980]

Why can't smallman be the guest host?

[@coryjones98]

He always defending Rodger’s but tear down other players this dude is a tap dancer

[@dapoole2014]

Of course Stephen A going to give Rodgers a pass

[@soda8736]

Qb play is down across the board, Roger's just may be just old. But the numbers of qb play been trending down for the last couple years. Qbs aren't being coached in high school and colleg. More athletic but worse qbs . The position has regressed..

[@jonahpharoah]

I feel like Dan Orvlosky is what Stepeh A wanted Max to be...dumbed down

[@Iamabot2119]

All these Rodger’s stans are mad over the truth.. he wasn’t brought there to have moments lol.. they thought they were getting an MVP at the time.. it’s clear he’s not that.

[@TheoHuxtible]

🗣️ ENOUGH with the fashion fu**in intro. Who cares about 👔. Cmon now just sports 🏉

[@deehollywood6013]

The excuses are unreal. Bro hasn't passed for 300 yds in forever. I don't want to hear about a f**king thumb. If he steps out on the field, it counts.

[@5thgen691]

Yes NO kimberly! 🙏🙏🙏

[@beasthercules5807]

Anyone is better than Molly too!

Isn’t a 40 year old Aaron Rodgers better than any QB the Jets have had in like the last 2 decades? Is that not a fact? I mean an Aaron Rodgers at 80% of what he use to be with his IQ at the quarterback position for the Jets is still better than anything they’ve had in a long long long time. Rodgers just needs to manage the game and occasional good throws, he doesn’t need or have to be MVP Rodgers? No he doesn’t have to throw for 330 yards to be a good and much better option than what the Jets have had.

[@vosmoi]

I start these clips at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="120">2:00</a> so I avoid the usual stupid suit jokes

[@vincew4297]

Chris Canty has to be getting told by ESPN to make these hot takes on such a consistent basis because some of the stuff that comes of his mouth is complete and utter stupidity

[@Suhmstank]

Is it going to be a hit take when rodgers cant do whats expected? The jets are going to be a decent team but they will not sniff the afc chip because rodgers cant do what he used to

[@vincew4297]

@@Suhmstank nobody’s expecting him to take them to the AFC championship but he can still play at a high level and get them to the playoffs. Jets have the 4th easiest schedule in the NFL so they have good opportunity to not only get there but possibly make some noise

[@JordanAlbone]

Why are they always talking about suits and clothes? Corny AF

[@a1athletes]

This why Stevey A is not wanted on MNF

[@DJLITRAVE]

i think Chris Canty just saying these takes to get attention

[@CosminCosyCodes]

This "Game Manager" talk only comes from non football people, it's cringe, and it shows a lack of understanding in football. SA needs to go on vacation during football season.

[@Platerpus7]

Why do people think that insults help make their pointv

[@RoadtoGloryyyy]

Jets Jets Jets Jets ✈️

[@Big7wardnola]

Who made Stephen A the fashion police

[@fithealth247]

Geez man can we stop basing things off of two games and lets see how him and the offense settles in and develop come week 7, week 8, week 9? Dude hasnt played in over a year and a half and is finally playing with these new pieces. Lets see how the season plays out and how him and the offense develops.

[@elty69]

The show is much better without molly

[@jamesjuneau6445]

So theyre paying him like $40 mil to just look ok? Why is everyone (especially jets fans) defending him given his pay? "Oh hes old and was hurt" wow its almost like trading a near 40 year old has risks that jets fans seemingly disregarded

[@USERNAME7419]

Christine >>> Molly

[@v8dagreat824]

Chris CANT HE AVERAGE MORE THAN A SACK IN A SZN

[@jannyday1250]

What about the Rookie they drafted!

[@lagcofamilyfun8154]

A. Rogers again? you always talk rogers. what with that guy

[@matthewcrawford8625]

When did Michael Willbon start hoasting First Take??

[@mikefletcher3708]

No Molly always a W

[@limitedbom2206]

That tie does look better Danny farto

[@mikati599]

Stay on subject Stephen A Stiff

[@spade565]

Why hes in NY? Because denver and NY were the only teams that would listen to rodgers weird demands. NY was just the team that followed through. As for dan saying "hes the guy that can challenge mahomes" no hes not😂. Brady challenged and won. Rodgers cannot do the same

[@treyday5200]

Baldy is so less annoying than molly.

[@joshuawidener9914]

Why come most of the ESPN analysts I say most not all, are retired NFL players who were at best average and not household names. I’m sorry but every time I see Dan I think of him running out the back of the end zone. 😂 Stephen A likes to dish it out but he can’t take it when he has to bite the bullet. Why he ain’t wearing a tie today? 🤣😂