Aaron Rodgers Gets Stern Message From Jets Legend Herm Edwards After Loss to Seahawks

Rodgers' Passing Too Arm-Focused, Edwards Said

Rodgers was sacked three times on the day and didn't always appear as comfortable throwing the ball as fans had become accustomed to seeing.

Edwards shared his thoughts on what he thinks Rodgers should change on ESPN SportsCenter's 'Monday Afternoon QB' segment.

"He was inconsistent, when you think about Aaron Rodgers," Edwards said. "He likes playing from the pocket, he felt pressured at times, was very not accurate in the sense that he was using his arms too much, didn't plant his feet to throw, made a lot of awkward throws that he could generally make.

"He was sacked three times, got hit a bunch, and remember this he always feels like he's gotta score points because of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense."

Patriots Game Huge Litmus Test for Rodgers, Steelers

Rodgers won over plenty of skeptics with his team's exciting Week 1 win over the Jets but could find himself on the wrong side of Pittsburgh's fanbase soon if things don't change quickly.

A road game against the New England Patriots on Sept. 21 looks like a winnable game but Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel knows how to stifle opposing quarterbacks as well as any coach in the game.

A Pittsburgh win would go a long way toward restoring confidence in Rodgers after a lackluster second week.

Rodgers' tendency to ad-lib, scramble and attempt high risk throws at age 41 is likely to remain a hot topic for the entire season. The former Packers star has the accuracy and arm strength to succeed from the pocket and outside of the pocket, but has yet to find a happy medium during his time in New York and Pittsburgh the way he did in Green Bay.