Should Drew Brees have made the NFL All-Decade Team over Aaron Rodgers?
One was a sure thing. The other was debatable.
Can somebody please explain how Aaron Rodgers made the All-Decade Team over Drew Brees? Rodgers is the most overrated QB of his generation. Can’t wait to hear Shannon try to defend this at 10 E tomorrow on Undisputed.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 7, 2020
The NFL released its 2010s All-Decade Team selections on Monday, and former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was the unanimous selection at one of the two quarterback spots, while Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers secured the second spot.
NFL 2010s All-Decade Quarterbacks! @tombrady @aaronrodgers12 pic.twitter.com/aqDTfADq0w
— NFL (@NFL) April 6, 2020
Noticeably, New Orleans Saints quarterback was left off of the team, and the response came in strong Tuesday morning, specifically from Skip Bayless on Skip and Shannon: UNDISPUTED.
“This decade has belonged to Tom Brady, No. 1, and Drew Brees, No. 2. Because if you look at this decade … Drew Brees leads the decade in completions and yards and completion percentage and touchdown passes and just about any stat that you want to throw out there.”
“I am outraged. The last 4 years of the decade, Drew Brees has been far better than Rodgers. He’s been iconic and legendary. He’s on the verge of being a Top-5 All-Time QB. He can’t even make the All-Decade team over Aaron Rodgers? That’s a joke.” — @RealSkipBayless pic.twitter.com/FT6Cril1vF
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) April 7, 2020
When it comes to the stats, Skip tells the truth – at least in the regular season.
Over the past 10 years, Brees connected on 4,170 passes for 46,770 yards and 345 touchdowns, with a completion percentage of 69.5 percent. He led the league in each of those categories in the 2010s, and his regular season record was 95-58.
Brees also became the NFL’s all-time passing yards leader during the 2018 season, breaking Peyton Manning’s record.
Then, during the 2019 season, he broke Manning’s record for most passing touchdowns all-time.
Back to Rodgers.
During the 2010s, he connected on 3,187 passes for 38,145 yards and 305 touchdowns, with a 64.7 percent completion percentage. His regular season record was 96-45-1.
Shannon Sharpe believes that as much as the regular season stats might support Brees’ argument, Rodgers’ accolades – and playoff successes – speak louder.
“What are we talking about, Skip? You know good and well A-Rod deserved it. He probably should have been unanimous!”
“This decade, one guy has a Super Bowl MVP and 2 regular season MVP’s, the other one doesn’t…A-Rod deserves it, he probably should’ve been unanimous!”@ShannonSharpe on Aaron Rodgers being named to All-Decade Team over Brees pic.twitter.com/CcRpm0U7nO
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) April 7, 2020
Since 2010, Rodgers has twice been NFL MVP – in 2011 and 2014 – and twice been named First-Team All-Pro – in the same years. He led the Packers to a Super Bowl win to start the decade in 2010, and he was named Super Bowl MVP.
And he played his butt off in that game.
▪️ 24-of-39
▪️ 304 yards
▪️ 3 TDs@AaronRodgers12 earns Super Bowl XLV MVP honors ?#GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/coOgNg2k20— Green Bay Packers (@packers) April 5, 2020
Rodgers’ postseason record for the 2010s stands at 10-7, compared to 4-6 for Brees. Rodgers has passed for 4,604 yards and 36 touchdowns in those 17 playoff games. In his 10 playoff games, Brees passed for 3,319 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Rodgers’ playoff quarterback rating in the 2010s sits at 98.5, slightly above Brees’ rating of 97.4 and well above Brady’s 92.6 rating.
#Packers QB @AaronRodgers12 has been named to the @NFL‘s All-Decade Team!
?: https://t.co/EjM3mWhA42#GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/f3yZQ86wtR
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) April 6, 2020
Drew Brees has also had great playoff success during his career, leading the Saints to a Super Bowl title and winning a Super Bowl MVP in the process – but that was back in 2009. He did make it to nine Pro Bowls over the last 10 years, but he hasn’t been a First-Team All-Pro selection since 2006.
So, what’s more important – incredible regular season numbers or awards and postseason numbers?
It’s clear what the Saints organization thinks:
Started the decade as the Super Bowl MVP and AP Male Athlete of the Year ?
Finished the decade leading the @NFL in passing yards (46,770), TDs (345) completion percentage (69.5%), and completions (4,170) during the 2010s ⚜️#AllDecade pic.twitter.com/2I1mZ1Tx4v
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 6, 2020
So…what’s your take?
People on Twitter are upset that Aaron Rodgers made the NFL All-Decade team over Drew Brees. What Approval Rating do you give Brees? ?
— Speak For Yourself (@SFY) April 7, 2020
Regardless of what you think, this is a fun video combining the best from Rodgers and more:
.@MoneyLynch‘s BeastQuake.@AaronRodgers12‘s Motown Hail Mary.
The BEST play from every offensive player named to the 2010s All-Decade Team! pic.twitter.com/HtUpPp2mrE
— NFL (@NFL) April 7, 2020
