Aaron Rodgers Articles - Page 93

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers cannot be a man unto himself — he needs to have a formidable team behind him. A quarterback cannot carry a team by himself, and Rodgers is no exception. No one knows this better than new Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, and that’s why he and Brian Gutekunst are […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had played for Mike McCarthy since coming into the league, so learning a new offense will be something new. However, offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett has made it clear it won’t be a start over for the future Hall of Fame quarterback. Hackett said it’s going to be about building […]

This past season was a tough one for Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. They went 6-9-1 and finished third overall in the NFC North. Their offense was mediocre and their defense was just terrible. They averaged 23.5 points per game, which ranked only 14th overall in the league. For an offense led by […]

The Green Bay Packers are currently headed toward the beginning of a new era, with first-year head coach Matt LeFleur gearing up to lead the NFC North franchise going forward. As a result of the coaching turnover in Green Bay, franchise quarterback Aaron Rodgers has sometimes been looked at as the scapegoat for former Packers […]

The Green Bay Packers offense officially came to a stall in 2018, and it’ll be up to incoming coach Matt LaFleur and his offensive stance to change that. Luckily for the Packers, LaFleur says he plans on approaching it from a variety of angles. During today’s formal introduction of the coaching staff via Pro Football […]

David Bakhtiari is one of the most important largely-anonymous players in the NFL. As the Green Bay Packers’ entrenched starter at left tackle, he has the job of protecting the blindside of superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers. And while casual fans may not know of the six-year pro, Rodgers’ glowing assessment of his performance over the […]

Aaron Rodgers certainly didn’t play like an NFL MVP this past season, but that doesn’t mean No. 12 can’t get back to form in 2019. Frankly, that should be the expectation around the NFL and it’s certainly an expectation in Green Bay. Rodgers, who turned 35 this past season, doesn’t have a huge window left […]

Todd Gurley seemed to speak for all NFL players in 2017, when the Los Angeles Rams star lamented the fact his team was playing a regular-season game in London. Not only does travel time serve as a major nuisance for teams playing across the pond, but so does the playing environment, one completely unlike any […]

The Green Bay Packers are embarking on a new era. After firing their head coach Mike McCarthy just four weeks into the season, the team decided to hire someone new. Something fresh. Someone intuitive. They brought in Matt LaFleur from the Sean McVay coaching tree. Last season he was hired by the Tennesse Titans to […]

Future Hall-of-Fame defensive end Julius Peppers announced his retirement on February 1st. Most known for his days with the Carolina Panthers, the team with which he began his career in 2002 and ended it last season, Peppers also leaves a lasting legacy with the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, where he got along well […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has done a lot in the NFL. He has won a Super Bowl. He has won a pair of MVPs. He has led the league in passing touchdowns. One thing he has not done, however, is play a game in London. Oddly enough, the Packers, in spite of their […]

A lot of people around the Green Bay Packers organization are excited about the hiring of Matt LaFleur as the teams next head but former tight end Jermichael Finley thinks that LaFleur might have some of the same issues that Mike McCarthy had while dealing with Aaron Rodgers. Finley was recently on the Bill Michaels Sports Talk […]

The times are finally a changin’ for the Green Bay Packers, and Aaron Rodgers seems excited about the ups and downs that will inevitably come along. The future Hall-of-Fame quarterback sat down with NFL Network at Saturday night’s NFL Honors ceremony, discussing his long-time team’s coaching changes and how he feels physically after an injury-riddled last […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers spent most of the 2018 NFL season trying to heal from a knee injury but says now that he feels much better as the team enters its offseason. After suffering a nearly catastrophic injury in the first game of their 2018 season, Rodgers did enough to lead the […]

The Green Bay Packers made headlines with the hiring of new head coach Matt LaFleur, and it seems Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan approves of the move. Ryan is certainly familiar with what LaFleur brings to the table. He said during an appearance on The ThomaHawk Show that he is confident that he and Rodgers […]

It’s never a good thing for opposing NFL defenses when Aaron Rodgers is able to perform at full capacity throughout the course of a season for the Green Bay Packers, but it’s likely that’s what we’ll see again in 2019. In an interview with NFL Network, prior to Saturday night’s NFL Honors in Atlanta, the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been dealing with drama surrounding their star players for years, but things have finally come to a head, and it appears likely that the team will trade superstar receiver Antonio Brown this offseason. For a player of his caliber, the price will be high, and any team that pays it must […]

It is no secret that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers endured a rough 2018 NFL season by his elite standards. However, it appears he is still among the league’s elite in one particular category. Despite his struggles, Rodgers’ arm talent is still considered second to none. According to Pro Football Focus, he was the […]

The Green Bay Packers will be in the NFC Conference Championship game next year if rookie wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown is to be believed. As the Los Angles Rams and the New Orleans Saints prepared to kickoff, St. Brown tweeted: Won’t be at home this time next year. — Equanimeous (@Equanimeous) January 20, 2019 The […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur will have his work cut out trying to get this team back on track. It appears his first order of business will be taking the pressure off quarterback Aaron Rodgers. There are a number of areas the PAckers must improve this offseason. According to Jason Wilde of the […]

The Green Bay Packers made headlines with the hiring of former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur. He is hoping to instill a certain sense of stability to Green Bay this offseason. It is no secret that the Packers have fallen vastly short of expectations in recent years. LaFleur said during an appearance on the […]

New Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur already has a plan in place to help make life easier for quarterback Aaron Rodgers: get the running game going. It seems like a simple concept, but with the Packers ranking just 22nd in the league in rushing yards this season, you can see why it is […]

New Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is excited about working with Aaron Rodgers and thinks it’s a good problem to have. LaFleur was recently on the Pro Football Talk PM podcast with Mike Florio and was asked about what the biggest challenge will be with working with Rodgers. LaFleur said he isn’t going to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced this past week that they will be fielding offers for their All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown. The man who graced the cover of EA’s Madden 19 has been at the forefront of a lot of drama involving the team. So much so, he didn’t even attend practice the last week of […]

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Green Bay Packers have fired their passing game coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. Packers now have terminated Joe Whitt Jr., their Passing Game Coordinator. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 12, 2019 This comes as no surprise with their addition of head coach Matt LaFleur Whitt would be on his way out. LaFleur […]

Eight NFL teams have been searching for a new head coach this offseason, and six of those teams have already hire their new leader. The first team to fill their vacancy was the Green Bay Packers, who replaced interim head Joe Philbin (who was filling in for longtime coach Mike McCarthy) with Tennessee Titans offensive […]

The 2018 NFL season did not go as planned for the Green Bay Packers. However, there is no denying that quarterback Aaron Rodgers still provided his fair share of memorable plays. Despite a down year, Rodgers still showed flashes of why he is widely considered the most talented quarterback in the league. The NFL recently […]

A few hours before the Green Bay Packers offered Matt LaFleur their head coaching job he received a call from Aaron Rodgers the former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator revealed on Wednesday. “That’s kind of how I had an idea that maybe I was in the running for it,” LaFleur said via ESPN. It makes sense […]

With Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers still recovering from a concussion he suffered during the Packers’ season-ending loss to the Detroit Lions, he will not be playing in the Pro Bowl. As a result, Seattle Seahawks signal-caller Russell Wilson will take his place, according to the Seahawks’ official team website. This will mark the […]

The Green Bay Packers made headlines with the hiring of former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur as their new head coach. It appears he has already gotten well-acquainted with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay finally introduced LaFleur as their next head coach with a press conference. According to ESPN’s Packers reporter Rob Demovsky, he […]

Really does not seem that long ago since the Green Bay Packers were perennial preseason favorites to win the NFC and for good reason. Since the 1993 season, (Brett Favre’s 2nd year in Green Bay) the Packers have made the playoffs 19 times. Compare that to the 20 years prior to the Favre/Aaron Rodgers era […]

On Monday, the Green Bay Packers decided to hire former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur as their new head coach. He brings a more modern offensive philosophy and will help utilize the Packers strength on that side of the ball. Former NFL cornerback turned TV personality DeAngelo Hall believes that the Packers made the right decision […]

The Green Bay Packers entered this upcoming offseason with uncertainty. The dismissal of Mike McCarthy forced the Packers to hire Titans offensive coordinator Matt LeFleur. But there are two major concerns that the Packers must face. The first is whether or not their quarterback, Aaron Rodgers can be durable for the next few years. Second, if the […]

Rob Demovsky of ESPN is reporting that Patriots’ offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is “very much a possibility” in the Green Bay Packers’ head coach search. The Packers interviewed McDaniels as well as Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur and former Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase over the weekend. They’ll be deciding who to bring […]

The Green Bay Packers had a tumultuous 2018 campaign, going just 6-9-1 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. In early December, the Packers fired long-time head coach Mike McCarthy, ending a near 13-year term with the organization. While a loss to the lowly Arizona Cardinals and a 4-7-1 mark at the time […]

If you grade Aaron Rodgers season just based off his statistical performance he deserves an A. Rodgers finished the season with 4,442 passing yards, 25 touchdowns to only two interceptions and a passer rating of 97.6. However, when it comes to grading Rodgers’ season, the stats do not tell everything. In turn, a C-plus rating […]

Interim Green Bay Packers head coach Joe Philbin is singing the praises of the team quarterback, superstar Aaron Rodgers. Philbin was happy to extol Packers quarterback Rodgers while speaking to the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Philbin pays Aaron Rodgers his ultimate respects for gutting through 16 games, says "he's a football player" at heart. On knee […]

The upcoming NFL playoffs will be devoid of some of the biggest stars in football today – and apparently also some of the league’s best-paid quarterbacks. In fact, according to this post by Bleacher Report on Sunday, the playoffs will be without the six highest-paid signal-callers in 2016. Top 6 highest paid QBs …None of […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb may have played his last game as a Packer during Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Lions, and prior to the game, he and quarterback Aaron Rodgers shared an emotional moment together. Damn. This pre-game shot from @evansiegle is a gut punch. pic.twitter.com/bEf60LF4HZ — Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) December 30, […]