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Former Pro Bowl CB Explains What Makes Aaron Rodgers The ‘Hardest Quarterback’ He Faced

With Aaron Rodgers, the Pittsburgh Steelers are getting a quarterback with a wealth of experience. His legacy speaks for itself, and he’s a player not many defenders want to play against. Former NFL cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie appeared on NFL Network’s The Insiders on Friday, and he spoke about the things that make Rodgers as good as he is.

“Guys always ask me who is the hardest quarterback, and I always say Aaron Rodgers because he throws his receivers open,” Rodgers-Cromartie said. “When the receiver have a step on you, with the speed I have, you gotta call it make-up speed.