So perhaps it is a happy coincidence that the man who was Ryan’s position coach that year - LaFleur - is now Rodgers’ head coach.
The last season that Rodgers was a legitimate MVP candidates was back in 2016, however, when he eventually lost out to Matt Ryan. Still, it is striking to see him so close to the top of the leaderboard, given his struggles (comparatively speaking, at least) in the last few years. Likewise, Rodgers’ odds here are probably helped by popularity somewhat. That typically drives their odds down on futures bets, such as winning the Super Bowl or making the playoffs. Now, the Packers are always one of the more popular bets in Vegas. Interestingly, Packers receiver Davante Adams also shows up on the list at 200:1 odds.
Rodgers is tied at that value with Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, and both of them trail favorite Patrick Mahomes at 4:1. Rodgers, who has won MVPs in 20, sits in a tie for the second-best odds at 8:1. In a press release on Wednesday, the Westgate SuperBook - which maintains the books at many major Vegas casinos - has released their odds for the winner of the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award for the 2019 season. Las Vegas sportsbooks - and those who place bets with them - appear to be pretty high on the Aaron Rodgers-Matt LaFleur partnership working out for the Green Bay Packers.
