Aaron Rodgers

Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner believes it may be time for a pair of future Hall of Famers to consider stepping away from the game.

In an interview with Lanae Brody of People, Warner suggested Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers would be wise to give thought to retiring:

"I think both of those guys look like they're exhausted. It's OK to go, 'You know what? It's not how it used to be. I may not be who I used to be, or, it's just too hard overall to get everybody up to the standard. Maybe it is time to walk away.'"

Brady and Rodgers are two of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, but the 2022 season has been a massive struggle for them. Brady's Bucs and Rodgers' Packers are both off to hugely disappointing and underwhelming 3-4 starts.

Neither Brady nor Rodgers is accustomed to performing at their current level, as Brady is a seven-time Super Bowl champion and three-time MVP, while Rodgers is a one-time Super Bowl champ and four-time MVP.

In fact, Rodgers is the two-time defending MVP. He and the Green Bay offense, however, have been out of sync following the offseason trade of wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders.

While Rodgers is without proven wideouts, Brady still has Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Tight end Rob Gronkowski retired, though, and it is fair to wonder if the head coaching change from Bruce Arians to Todd Bowles has impacted him.

Brady is reportedly experiencing off-field issues as well. Brody and Jason Hahn reported earlier this month that Brady and his wife, Gisele Bündchen, have long had marital problems.

Following the 2021 season, Brady announced his retirement from football, but he changed his mind shortly thereafter. There has been speculation that the about-face strained their marriage.

Regardless of the circumstances surrounding Brady's and Rodgers' on-field problems this season, Warner noted he sensed in them a lack of joy for football, saying: "It's not being defeated. That's not saying you can't do it anymore. I just think sometimes that stuff outweighs the joy of the game, which is what it looks like is happening for those two guys and I feel for them."

Despite leading the Arizona Cardinals to their first Super Bowl in his second-to-last season and the playoffs in his final season, Warner said he experienced similar feelings near the end of his career.

Even so, it would be early for Brady and Rodgers to pull the plugs on their seasons and careers.

Despite their records, the Bucs are tied for first place in the weak NFC South, and the Packers are second in the NFC North and very much in the wild-card race.

Both legendary quarterbacks could retire now and be celebrated as two of the best ever, but given the competitive spirit they have displayed over the years, it seems unlikely that they would want to go out on those terms.

The Green Bay Packers are looking for wide receiver help prior to the Nov. 1 trade deadline, per Jordan Schultz of The Score:

The 3-4 Packers are on a three-game losing streak. Their total of 18.3 points per game ranks 23rd in the league, and it is Green Bay's lowest PPG mark since 1992.

They traded away superstar wideout Davante Adams, who chose to play for the Las Vegas Raiders over the Packers despite receiving equal contract offers from both sides, per ESPN's Rob Demovsky.

Injuries have hit the unit, as Schultz noted. Dropped passes have also hindered them, with Allen Lazard and Romeo Doubs credited with four apiece thus far.

Lazard does lead the team with 340 receiving yards and four touchdowns, but the unit as a whole has been inconsistent.

As far as the team's personnel goes, quarterback Aaron Rodgers has publicly considered whether it's time for changes, pondering whether players on the bench should get a chance over others making mistakes on the field.

As far as the trade market goes, if the Packers wish to find someone on a rookie deal, they don't have to look further than Denver, home of a struggling 2-5 Broncos team with a pair of talented wideouts (Jerry Jeudy, KJ Hamler) on their first contracts. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Broncos have received "multiple trade inquiries" about the duo.

One place the Packers can't look is Carolina, who is also off to a 2-5 start and has traded away running back Christian McCaffrey and wideout Robby Anderson.

DJ Moore's name was thrown out in speculative trade talks, but Schefter reported that Carolina has told teams it is not dealing him.

Elsewhere, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool is "not expected to be dealt," per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore wants a trade, but ESPN's Rich Cimini reported that the team is not considering one.

For now, the Packers will look to break their losing streak on Sunday evening, but it won't be easy against the AFC-leading Buffalo Bills on the road.

It might be time for the Green Bay Packers to officially panic.

Packers star Aaron Rodgers made his regular appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday and didn't hesitate to provide his honest assessment of the team's 3-4 start.

At one point, the two-time reigning MVP said the Packers "have double-digit mistakes every week." He added that "guys that are making too many mistakes shouldn't be playing" as many reps.

There's the cliche about how when you point one finger, you have three pointing back at you. To some degree, that applies to Rodgers.

Through seven games, he has thrown for 1,597 yards, 11 touchdowns and three interceptions. His 228.1 yards per game are on pace to be his fewest since becoming a full-time starter in 2008, and he ranks 26th in ESPN.com's QBR metric (40.5).

After trading Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders, the Packers didn't do a lot to replace the five-time Pro Bowler.

You can understand why Rodgers is frustrated when Robert Tonyan, Allen Lazard, Romeo Doubs and Randall Cobb are his four best receivers. Christian Watson, whom Green Bay selected in the second round of the 2022 draft, had just seven receptions for 52 yards before picking up a hamstring injury.

At the same time, there's no getting around the fact Rodgers isn't performing at his usual level.

Not to mention, the general questions surrounding Rodgers' long-term future in Green Bay played a role in Adams wanting to leave in the first place.

The Packers' predicament is down to a number of factors, from coaching to building the roster to the players' performance on the field. Rodgers isn't solely to blame for the team's record, and Green Bay would almost assuredly be worse without him.

Still, the 38-year-old shouldn't be exempt from criticism, and Tuesday's comments might come off to some like him throwing his teammates under the bus.

Losers of three straight games and with a trip to Buffalo on the Week 8 schedule, the Green Bay Packers are currently listed as 10.5-point underdogs at DraftKings Sportsbook for next Sunday's game against the Bills.

Ben Fawkes of VSiN reported it marks the first time in Aaron Rodgers' career he'll start a game as a double-digit underdog.

Green Bay's offensive woes continued in Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Washington Commanders, as Rodgers was limited to 194 yards on 23-of-35 passing. He has not topped 255 passing yards in a game all season and ranks 26th among quarterbacks in QBR (40.5).

"I'm not worried about this squad. In fact, this might be the best thing for us," Rodgers told reporters. "This week, nobody's going to give us a chance, going to Buffalo on Sunday Night Football, with a chance to get exposed. Shoot, this might be the best thing for us."

The oddsmakers have plenty of reason to back the Bills. Buffalo looks like the Super Bowl favorite through the first seven weeks of the season, reeling off a 5-1 record and coming off a win over the Kansas City Chiefs. In fact, the Bills are so historically backed by the books that they made Patrick Mahomes a home underdog for the first time in his career in Week 6.

With a bye week getting the Bills back to as close to full health as they've been since the opening of the season, Rodgers and Co. are going to have an uphill battle at covering 10.5 points—let alone pulling off an upset win.

That said, Rodgers is the back-to-back reigning NFL MVP for a reason. He's pulled off far bigger wins against far better teams in far more dire circumstances.

For what it's worth, that spread also means the Packers sit at +420 odds (bet $100 to win $420) to win the game outright. Bettors may never get a chance to roll the dice on Rodgers at +420 again the remainder of his career, so this may be a come-up chance of the season.

The Green Bay Packers are in trouble, even if quarterback Aaron Rodgers believes that it isn't time to panic.

"I'm not worried about this squad. In fact, this might be the best thing for us," the 38-year-old told reporters after Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Washington Commanders.

Rodgers, who has a passer rating of just 94.9—his lowest since 2015—has been part of the problem. The reigning MVP hasn't been shredding defenses, making huge plays with consistency or carrying the offense as he has in the past.

One reason for this is that Green Bay just doesn't have a ton of receiver talent.

The Packers traded No. 1 receiver Davante Adams in the offseason, and they've found no one to replace him as Rodgers' top target. Second-round rookie Christian Watson has been underwhelming when he's even been available, and Allen Lazard is not a No. 1-caliber receiver.

On Sunday, the signal-caller's best target was running back Aaron Jones, who finished with nine receptions, 53 yards and two touchdowns. In a game in which the Packers trailed by two scores late, that's a serious problem.

Green Bay may have to find its solution on the trade block, and Rodgers does expect general manager Brian Gutekunst to be active.

"There's the possibility, if certain guys emerge, of us having a chance to make a run. I know [GM] Brian [Gutekunst] believes the same thing," Rodgers told reporters last week. "But if there’s an opportunity, I would expect that Brian will be in the mix."

Others around the league expect Green Bay to target a receiver before the November 1 trade deadline as well.

"A few general managers I've spoken to are certain Green Bay is looking for potential receiver help on the trade market," ESPN's Jeremy Fowler wrote last week.

Two of the biggest names the Packers could target are Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Chase Claypool and Houston Texans receiver Brandin Cooks. New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims and New England Patriots wideout Kendrick Bourne are also in the mix.

Cooks has been the "target of multiple calls," according to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport.

"The Jets' Denzel Mims, the Patriots' Kendrick Bourne and the Steelers' Chase Claypool are among the wideouts that teams expect to be available prior to the Nov. 1 deadline," ESPN's Dan Graziano wrote.

However, Claypool and Cooks may not be realistic targets for the Packers. The Texans were reluctant to part with the latter last year and instead view him as a long-term piece of the puzzle.

"The productive Cooks is the kind of player the Texans want to build around, not trade. Don't expect him to be available," Rapoport wrote at last year's deadline.

The Steelers, meanwhile, aren't going to let Claypool go at a low price point and may not make him available at all. If the Packers want to add a bigger name at the deadline, they may want to target Denver Broncos wideout Jerry Jeudy.

Jeudy, who was a first-round pick in 2020, is an interesting name to consider. He hasn't been spectacular this season, but he does have 386 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The Broncos have stumbled to a 2-5 record and are short on future draft capital after dealing for quarterback Russell Wilson.

Might Denver be willing to move Jeudy to add another high selection or two to its draft cache? It's worth a little investigation on Gutekunst's part.

If Jeudy cannot be had at a reasonable price, the Packers should at least kick the tires on Mims. He's made only one appearance this season (in Week 7) but was available in the offseason.

While the 25-year-old remains largely unproven, he shouldn't be expensive to acquire.

Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore has requested a trade and was inactive against the Broncos on Sunday, which led to Mims getting an opportunity.

The Jets certainly don't sound as if they intend to trade Moore, though.

"We're young at the skill positions on offense and it's got a really good chance to grow together," Jets head coach Robert Saleh said, per NFL.com's Nick Shook. "So from his perspective, I just think he's competitive. He wants more, and that doesn't make himself. it just, in my mind, makes him a competitor."

While the Packers may not have many realistic trade options, Gutekunst needs to consider them all and make a strong push for players like Claypool and Cooks, even if they're ultimately unavailable. Green Bay is desperately missing a downfield element to its passing attack, and that's a major hindrance.

Not only has the offense become relatively one-dimensional, but the lack of an explosive passing game has also led to defensive struggles.

Green Bay's run defense, which has allowed an average of 4.8 yards per carry, has been exposed because opponents are no longer playing catch-up on the scoreboard. Last year's run defense (4.7 yards per carry allowed) was also bad, but it was masked by the Packers often playing with a lead.

Getting Watson (hamstring) and Randall Cobb (ankle) back may help, but there doesn't appear to be a quick fix on the Packers' roster. If Green Bay hopes to dramatically improve its passing attack, it will have to seek a trade. And with the November 1 deadline fast approaching, the clock is ticking.

Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers attempted to put a positive spin on a 23-21 loss to the Washington Commanders that dropped the team to 3-4 in the 2022 NFL season.

"I’m not worried about this squad," he told reporters after the game. "In fact, this might be the best thing for us."

Rodgers' optimism may not be widely shared by fans.

The Packers haven't had a losing season since 2018 and earned 13 wins in each of the next three years. This isn't a position the team has found itself in recently.

Rodgers' belief might stem from what unfolded after a defeat to Washington put Green Bay at 4-6 in 2016. The team reeled off six straight wins to end the regular season and reached the NFC title game.

The big issue for the Packers this time year, though, is that it's difficult to see what will spark that kind of turnaround.

That squad could count on an elite offense to compensate for a pedestrian defense. Rodgers had Comeback Player of the Year winner Jordy Nelson, an emergent Davante Adams and Randall Cobb at his disposal.

Fast forward to 2022 and Rodgers is on pace to average his fewest passing yards since becoming Green Bay's starting quarterback. After Sunday, he's putting up 228.1 yards per contest through the air.

Perhaps that's partially because of his age (38), but his supporting cast isn't doing him any favors. One narrative throughout Rodgers' career is that Green Bay has failed to fully capitalize on his greatness, and that's never been more true than when the front office built an offense with Cobb, Allen Lazard and Romeo Doubs as its best receivers.

The Packers did little to replace Adams in the offseason after trading him to the Las Vegas Raiders, so the present situation should come as little surprise.

Rodgers might be outwardly assured, but one wonders how he's truly feeling with how things are playing out in Green Bay.

The Green Bay Packers suffered their third loss in a row with a 23-21 defeat to the Washington Commanders.

Aaron Rodgers struggled once again, finishing 23-of-35 for 194 passing yards. Though he had two passing touchdowns, the offense was highly inconsistent with just one score until the final few minutes of the fourth quarter.

The defense had scored the other touchdown, keeping the Packers competitive despite the quarterback's up-and-down play.

There were plenty of question marks about Rodgers throughout the game:

With a turnover and five punts, it wasn't the best day for the offense.

Rodgers hasn't had much trust with his inexperienced receivers this year, and he showed his emotion after a drop by Romeo Doubs.

Of Rodgers' 23 completions, 15 went to trusted options Aaron Jones and Allen Lazard.

With Tom Brady also struggling in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 21-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, many fans were mocking the two veteran QBs.

The Packers fell to 3-4 with the latest loss, and the schedule only gets tougher with a road game against the Buffalo Bills in Week 8.

If Rodgers and the offense doesn't turn things around, this could end up being a long season in Green Bay.