Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers appeared on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday and to no one’s surprise, their 27-22 loss to the New York Giants in London was a prime topic.
Rodgers was humble and gracious in defeat, offering up praise for the Giants defense and coordinator Wink Martindale.
“I have a ton of respect for Wink. I think he’s a fantastic coach,” Rodgers said. “They’ve got a good scheme and they’ve got really good players. They’re aggressive. They come after you. They showed a lot of different pressures.”
When breaking down the game further, Rodgers singled out Giants nose tackle Dexter Lawrence and said he deserves more recognition in the media and throughout the league.
“They have some studs on the inside. 97 is a premiere player and needs to probably get some more recognition for the ability that he has,” Rodgers said. “Talking with our interior three, they think he’s one of the top guys in the league for sure. And he played really well for them.”
Lawrence has taken his game to a new level this season and he’s currently playing at an All-Pro level. But don’t tell him that — he thinks he’s only just scratching the surface of his potential.
“I’m 24, I still got a lot of football ahead of me. I’m just learning my position better, and I got good coaches around me to help me develop my skills, my skill levels and get better,” Lawrence said last week. “Got good guys around me like Leo (Williams) and Nick (Williams) and Jelly (Justin Ellis) who can also help me develop in different ways. I don’t think I’m at my peak yet.”
Ultimately, Rodgers is spot on. However good Lawrence eventually becomes, he’s already playing at a high enough level to be recognized as one of the NFL’s best.
