Matt LaFleur has only been head coach of the Green Bay Packers for a month, but he can already tell how serious Aaron Rodgers is about his putting some finishing touches on what has been a brilliant NFL career.
“I know this: When I talk to him, the guy wants to win,” LaFleur said during lunch at the Scouting Combine on Wednesday, according to Bill Huber of 247 Sports. “I think he’s at the point of his career where he’s starting to think about his legacy and what he’s going to leave. The only way you can do that is you better win a world championship. That’s the goal. We’re always going to strive for that. I think that’s where he’s at in his career.”
Rodgers is coming off of a season in which he threw for 4,442 yards, 25 touchdowns, and just two interceptions while completing 62.3 percent of his passes and registering a passer rating of 97.6.
In spite of the fact that his numbers were pretty good, Rodgers received harsh criticism throughout the year, as many questioned his leadership capabilities and pointed out the fact that he was missing a lot of throws, which was reflected in his relatively low completion percentage (for his standards).
The 35-year-old has made seven Pro Bowls and has earned two First-Team All-Pro selections over the course of his career and also has a Super Bowl victory under his belt.
The Packers are coming off of a season in which they went just 6-9-1 and missed the the playoffs, marking the first time since 2006 that Green Bay failed to qualify for the postseason in back-to-back campaigns.
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