Aaron Rodgers had some recommendations for the Green Bay Packers that fans might not like
Green Bay, Wisconsin - Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders fans might not be thrilled with some of the things Green Bay's quarterback Aaron Rodgers had to say about his team's startling 3-4 start to the 2022 NFL season.
It's no secret that the Packers don't look like themselves on the field this season, and the team's 3-4 record is all the proof any Cheesehead needs to throw some shade Green Bay's way. Since losing 23-21 to the Washington Commanders, Packers Twitter has been all but silent about their feelings on the Packers' lackluster showing, with fans even criticizing No. 12 himself.
But in his weekly appearance for "Aaron Rodgers Tuesdays" on the Pat McAfee Show, the QB admitted that fans have every right to be frustrated, and noted that nothing he says is likely to change their point-of-view. "They can say whatever they want," Rodgers said. "Nothing's gonna sway that opinion, I don't think.
"The fans want to be upset, and that's fine, that's great, it's still kind of a free country," Rodgers said with a hint of sarcasm. But with a primetime away matchup against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, a game in which Rodgers admits the Packers are "the underdogs," many including McAfee are questioning how the team will bounce back.
It was at this point of his weekly appearance on McAfee's show that things got spicy.
Aaron Rodgers fails to give the Commanders credit
After the 38-year-old attempted to shift the conversation to focus on the road game against a hot 5-1 Bills team, McAfee's co-host and former NFL tackle AJ Hawk couldn't help but ask Rodgers one more question about what the Commanders did to ruin the Packers' offensive game plan.
The four-time NFL MVP bluntly responded to Hawk's question, saying the Commanders did "nothing," which led McAfee to quip, "People are gonna be so mad with your answer right now." But that didn't stop Rodgers from speaking his mind about where the blame should be placed for the Packers' less-than-stellar start.
Rodgers didn't take any blame for the offense's inability to get anything going, either, but he certainly wasn't going to give the Commanders any credit for being the reason for the Packers' struggle, saying that aside from a few good plays, "schematically, what did they do? Just lined up right."
Rodgers thinks it's time for the Packers to "start cutting reps"
Rather, Rodgers thinks that it might be time for his team to assess the number of "mental errors" that are taking place and for his teammates to put in the time Monday through Saturday to get in the right headspace to perform on Sundays. According to Rodgers, the team is making mistakes 20% of the time, and "that's way too high."
So, how do the Packers solve their woes? Rodgers said the team's "gotta start cutting some reps" of players who are making those mental errors. "Maybe the guys who aren't playing, give them a chance." Though Rodgers isn't wrong about some of his teammates on-the-field mistakes, he surely didn't take any accountability for his own uncharacteristic performances as of late.
Some on Twitter pointed out the irony in Rodgers saying those who are making mistakes shouldn't be playing, as he's made some questionable throws himself. One user shared a photo of the QB's quote from McAfee's show and added his own sarcastic two cents: "Props to Aaron Rodgers for admitting Jordan Love should be starting."
Given Rodgers' recommendations for his team on the Pat McAfee Show, it'll be interesting to see what Green Bay's starting lineup will be when the Packers face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at 8:20 PM ET on NBC.
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