Is Aaron Rodgers more of the problem than we might think?

[George Cumby]

I was onto Favre’s egomania before it was cool too. It’s ok. His highness Aaron will soon enough prove me right beyond a doubt as we can’t blame two coaches in a row for Aaron’s stubbornness.

I'm with you. I think 12's jumped the shark.

[mraynrand]

Sheeeeesh! What a disloyal and shameful CROCK!

lol.

Favre....Crocks...

[pbmax]

I was onto Favre’s egomania before it was cool too. It’s ok. His highness Aaron will soon enough prove me right beyond a doubt as we can’t blame two coaches in a row for Aaron’s stubbornness.

You know, we have a written record we could check

[Joemailman]

Rodgers drinking the Packers Defense Kool-Aid:

“I like what our GM did, bringing those guys in,” Rodgers told Chris Simms of NBC Sports. “We’ve brought in some really good leadership with Adrian Amos, safety. And we drafted a young kid (Darnell Savage) who’s really talented.”

The shoutout to Savage is particularly noteworthy in that it’s his second endorsement from prominent Packers. From his official Instagram account, Davante Adams a month ago wrote “That boy gonna be special” in reference to Darnell Savage.

Rodgers, however, didn’t just stop with Amos and Savage. In fact, he sounded most excited about Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith, the outside linebacker additions who, in Rodgers’ estimation, should increase the talent and leadership in the locker room.

“I think the coolest thing is the two outside linebackers,” Rodgers said. “Just watching them kind of fit in, Za’Darius (Smith) and Preston (Smith). And they’re hungry. They’re young kids. They haven’t won anything yet. As an old guy, you love to see that. As much as you love the veterans, it’s good to have a new energy.”

The offseason acquisitions are likely to get most of the headlines, but this is also the second season with Mike Pettine serving as defensive coordinator, the time in which players graduate from rudimentary understanding of the scheme to a more “graduate” level, as Pettine likes to call it.

“It’s great, you know,” Rodgers said. “We’re in our second year with Mike Pettine and there’s just a different feel. I think Blake (Martinez) is stepping into his role as middle linebacker and owning it.”

[RashanGary]

That was a good interview. Rodgers came off ready to make some changes and coachable. I might be wrong on my AR went off the ego deep end ideas. I hope I’m wrong!

[texaspackerbacker]

Was there more to the interview than posted here above? Because all I see here - thankfully from my point of view - was Rodgers rejoicing at the upgrading of the supporting cast - specifically the defense. Rodgers making changes? They better be damn slight/barely noticeable.

[pbmax]

[call_me_ishmael]

Really great video. Thanks for posting.

[mraynrand]

I had to stop 10 seconds into that video. That’s MVP level ass kissing.

[Joemailman]

I had to stop 10 seconds into that video. That’s MVP level ass kissing.

I made it to :45.

[mraynrand]

I made it to :45.

I bet they staged those little scallywags running in the background. Im guessing the producers of all those “human interest” videos for the Olympics got this assignment.

[RashanGary]

Simms coming off as such a fanboy was a little awkward. Rodgers has this guru tone developing, where you can sort of hear he thinks everything he says is so profound and special

But if you can get over the awkwardness and narcissism, I think there is some good reason to think Rodgers is dialed in on making the new concepts work. As much of a douche as he’s becoming, he is dialed in on success so I’m glad he’s on the team I follow.

[RashanGary]

He definitely has picked up a bunch of Favre’s off balance and off schedule throwing techniques, as he talked about. Favre did have an impact there. I wish AR would pick up some of Favre’s simplicity based effectiveness, but that’s asking a lot from a guru like his highness Aaron

[mraynrand]

It must be hard to stay humble when people are slobbering all over you like that.

[pbmax]

He definitely has picked up a bunch of Favre’s off balance and off schedule throwing techniques, as he talked about. Favre did have an impact there. I wish AR would pick up some of Favre’s simplicity based effectiveness, but that’s asking a lot from a guru like his highness Aaron

I appreciate he did not adopt the "Aw shucks, I'm just a tractor enthusiast" demeanor. One problem in GB is that three of the QBs have been smarter than everyone except Lombardi, Harlan and maybe Holmgren.