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This morning, I saw multiple references to Aaron Rodgers' interviews today and the fact that he's apparently irritated/frustrated about: 

  • Alex Van Pelt not being retained as the QB coach, and Rodgers not being involved in that decision-making process; 
  • The Packers' inability to truly compete for championships because they their defense hasn't been championship-caliber; and
  • The Packers discourage their players from swapping jerseys, and actually charge the players when they do.

 

Admittedly, I was not listening to these interviews; I simply read multiple descriptions of them.  So if anyone did hear them, I would like to hear your impressions.  

Based upon the takes I've read, it appears to me that Rodgers is a bit frustrated/irritated.  I hope I'm wrong.  And if I'm not, I hope that the changes this off-season ultimately address his frustration.

Perhaps it's just the fact that another Super Bowl is upon us, and the Packers aren't playing... 

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Seems the QB needs to talk to his old QB coach.



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I asked LeGarretteBlount if he has anything he wants to ask Brett Favre Saturday morning when he speaks to the #Eagles. He said, “How many Super Bowls has he won?” I said one. Blount laughed and said, “Na, there ain’ttoo much I want to ask him”

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) February 1, 2018

OUCH!!!

Something else Sherman said when he was on with Tauscher this morning, Favre didn't really try to get too involved in personnel dealings. I recall a lot about Favre being upset Thompson didn't get Moss, but was that ever verified/on record? Or was that a reporter projecting their opinion through Favre?

I heard that Van Pelt left on his own volition.  He chose not to re up last year b/c he wanted to be available for OC openings (Packers don't have to let him interview unless it's for a HC position).  

Anyone think Rodgers kind of sounds like Favre at the end of his career with this comment?  Honestly, after the year the offense had, changes had to be made.  Rodgers can "like" Van Pelt all he wants but after what happened with Hundley, how can you keep him?  Van Pelt has been Hundley's QB coach for three years and we saw that Hundley was just not prepared to be a starter.  That's just not good enough.  

EDIT: Ha, I should have read the thread before posting.  Everyone thought he sounded like Favre........

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Hungry5 posted:

Something else Sherman said when he was on with Tauscher this morning, Favre didn't really try to get too involved in personnel dealings. I recall a lot about Favre being upset Thompson didn't get Moss, but was that ever verified/on record? Or was that a reporter projecting their opinion through Favre?

He retired a day after Randy Moss re-signed with the Patriots in March of 2008. He was angry when TT couldn't seal the deal on the trade for Moss with the Raiders in 2007, and threw a tantrum when he re-signed with New England the next year.

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AR should be upset.  He's done everything the Packers have asked him to do.   Only getting to one SB puts him in the same conversation as Favre.  He wants to be better than Favre.  He wants to be seen in the same class as Starr.   I think he already is...but AR believes he needs another SB at the least and is upset with the 1265 Lombardi Ave. brass that the his support isn't there....or hasn't been there.

Of course, my opinion could be wrong. 

Do other occupations trade shirts when they get together?

Do police officers trade shirts after a couple of precincts get together for a drug bust?

Do visiting professors trade shirts at colleges?

Do supermodels exchange bikini tops after a group photo shoot?

"And at the conclusion of this historical summit, President Trump is stripping down so that he can exchange his white collared shirt with Kim Jung Un, who is currently taking off his Dennis Rodman jersey."

Hmm, perhaps someone should tweet Aaron that he ought to be satisfied with all the "success" Green Bay has enjoyed over the past 13 seasons, or that winning (or in GB's case even getting to) Super Bowls is hard, or remind him that the Pack made the playoffs 8 straight years, or any of the other rationalizations that have been trotted out the past several years to explain the Pack's absence from the big game despite the presence of a top 2 player at QB.

Then again, maybe Aaron is just "spoiled" like those Packer fans who for some reason don't consider 1 Super Bowl appearance over 12-13 years under MM/TT (all with hall of fame QBs under center) to be that great of an accomplishment.

Someone needs to tell AR that if playing sandlot football was what he was learning from AVP, then he needs a different coach. I don't think it was AVP who stepped in last year to get Rodgers to throw the ball earlier; if I recall, I think MM had something to say about it. Just because you like a guy doesn't mean he's the best coach for you. 

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