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    Aaron Rodgers on being 'injury prone'

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    Rodgers on being 'injury prone'

    By Greg A. Bedard
    Wednesday, May 21 2008, 07:40 PM

    Green Bay - Aaron Rodgers spoke to the media for over 30 minutes today as he began life as "The Guy" at quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. There was a lot of interesting stuff that he said, and it will be covered in my story for tomorrow's paper. But there's one section that I wanted you guys to see now.

    Rodgers was asked about the label he carries of being 'injury prone.' It's obviously one of the biggest topics going into his tenure under center for the Packers post Brett Favre. Here's what he had to say, including a little nugget that he had a torn hamstring last year -- "It was pretty bad."

    You seem to take real offense when people call you injury prone...
    I think it does kind of bother me to say that. To me, when somebody says injury prone, it has a negative connotation to it and a lot of times people can say you're soft because of it. I mean, I had a broken foot and a torn hamstring. And the other thing is when people who have never played by position or even laced them up before are calling me injury prone. I have a little bit of a problem with that. For anybody to call anybody in the NFL injury-prone is not a great idea unless you've played that position or the game for a long time because otherwise you don't really know what it's like to be an NFL player.

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  • #2
    he HAS been injury prone. he can't deny it. i think it's weak when someone says your opinion is invalid because you've never "laced them up" before. he should have said "yes, i have been but i hope to turn that around." he's the biggest question mark going into the season.

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    • #3
      I like his attitude.

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      "There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted Thompson

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      • #4
        anyone else think he looks much, much bigger after this off-season? In his 4 years here, he has gone from a boy to a man. He looks bigger than Favre now.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by gbgary
          he HAS been injury prone. he can't deny it. i think it's weak when someone says your opinion is invalid because you've never "laced them up" before. he should have said "yes, i have been but i hope to turn that around." he's the biggest question mark going into the season.
          Two injuries makes you "injury prone"?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Partial
            anyone else think he looks much, much bigger after this off-season? In his 4 years here, he has gone from a boy to a man. He looks bigger than Favre now.
            Big isn't everything. Wait...
            "Greatness is not an act... but a habit.Greatness is not an act... but a habit." -Greg Jennings

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Partial
              anyone else think he looks much, much bigger after this off-season? In his 4 years here, he has gone from a boy to a man. He looks bigger than Favre now.
              Until this thread from early April degraded into a name-calling diatribe on body fat percentages and got moved into the GC, this subject was discussed previously.

              Here's video from last year that shows Rodgers had gotten much bigger than when he came into the league before this offseason.
              Rodgers in action last season.

              Rodgers is still quite a bit smaller than both the good-sized rookie QBs, who both weigh in the low 230's.

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              • #8
                He did go to the, "if you are not a pro football player shut the fuck up" line. Which he has a point, but the fans and media never like that.

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                • #9
                  The guy had a broken foot and finished the game. That tells me something about him right there.
                  Originally posted by 3irty1
                  This is museum quality stupidity.

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                  • #10
                    I always thought people throw that term around too loosely. It's like saying a guy is a hall of fame type player, well until he's in the hall he isn't in the hall. Hells bells its the NFL. Theres 11 guys wanting nothing more than to flatten your ass on every snap. Favre was banged up plenty and he'll tell ya it was a lot of luck (and his back step) that keep his streak going. Let's not label the guy, as Taush said, let him come out and work hard and try to fill the shoes of a legend!
                    Looks to me like he's ready, willing and able.
                    Lombardi told Starr to "Run it, and let's get the hell out of here!" - 'Ice Bowl' December 31, 1967

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Zool
                      The guy had a broken foot and finished the game. That tells me something about him right there.

                      fuckin' hey
                      Lombardi told Starr to "Run it, and let's get the hell out of here!" - 'Ice Bowl' December 31, 1967

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                      • #12
                        His strength and durability will come from his long hair. :P

                        Kinda funny, I didn't like it at first. Now I'm thinking it may make him stand out as OUR QB.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by GrnBay007
                          His strength and durability will come from his long hair. :P

                          Kinda funny, I didn't like it at first. Now I'm thinking it may make him stand out as OUR QB.


                          A defensive lineman dragging Rodgers down by his hair is a legal tackle, as the hair is considered part of the jersey. I hope he cuts it off so defenders have less to grab on to trying to make a tackle.

                          I am NOT with the Chiefs in saying that all players should have to tuck thier hair into thier helmet or cut it off, but if you play offense I think it's a good idea. AJ Hawk doesn't have to cut his hair, nor does Atari Bigby or Al Harris. They are the hitters. Offensive players shouldn't HAVE to cut thier hair, but it's in thier best interest since they are the ones being tackled. Just my opinion.
                          Chuck Norris doesn't cut his grass, he just stares at it and dares it to grow

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Zool
                            The guy had a broken foot and finished the game. That tells me something about him right there.
                            toughness != durability. He can be tough as nails and want to play but that doesn't mean he'll be cleared.

                            Just saying..

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by GrnBay007
                              His strength and durability will come from his long hair. :P

                              Kinda funny, I didn't like it at first. Now I'm thinking it may make him stand out as OUR QB.



                              his success will depend on the shampoo and conditioner he chooses, but seriously he looks big! I'm stoked for the Rodgers era
                              To much of a good thing is an awesome thing

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