Are issues in Green Bay actually as they appear?
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ angle was put underneath the microscope, together with claims that he was unable to coexist with former head coach Mike McCarthy previous to his departure from the staff in December. Several former Packers additionally have been crucial of the two-time MVP.
Rodgers had his first likelihood to answer the allegations in an interview with ESPN Milwaukee on Monday — and he actually didn’t maintain again.
“This was a smear attack by a writer looking to advance his career talking with mostly irrelevant, bitter players who all have an agenda, whether they’re advancing their own careers or just trying to stir old stuff up,” Rodgers stated, as transcribed by ESPN.
In response to the declare that he couldn’t work with McCarthy, Rodgers had a couple of issues to notice.
“One, if they knew that, why would they offer me a contract last year?” Rodgers stated within the interview with former Packers sort out Mark Tauscher and radio host Jason Wilde. “And two … is if I really disliked Mike so much, why would I re-sign knowing that if I play well and we do what we do around here?”
In reality, Rodgers stated he’s a giant fan of McCarthy.
“I love Mike McCarthy. He’s a great man. He’s got a huge heart. He really cares about his players, and he showed that to us,” he stated.
Instead of slamming the Packers’ former head coach, Rodgers reminisced on the time he shared with McCarthy on the Packers, and requested followers to do the identical.
“We had a hell of a run,” he stated. “We had 13 years, four NFC championships, one Super Bowl, eight straight playoffs, 19 straight wins. So, instead of trashing this guy on the way out, let’s remember the amazing times that we had together.”
In the meantime, Rodgers says he’s “excited” to start working with LaFleur subsequent season.
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