VIDEO: Brutally Honest Aaron Rodgers Calls Packers an Average Team That Knows How to Win
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is one of the more candid players in the NFL at this point in his career, a trait honed through cold, hard experience. And on Thursday afternoon, Rodgers was frank as ever about his team in regards to its outlook heading into the postseason.
#Packers Aaron Rodgers sounds like a guy ready to lead Average Joe's Gym to the championship pic.twitter.com/e84CZStZ1w
— Ryan Rodig (@ryanrodigwfrv) January 2, 2020
During media availability, Rodgers notably interpolates some comments about the team that have been made through the media, talking about how the team is being viewed as "average" -- but that at the end of the day, they knows how to win.
Period.
While these comments are far from reassuring for any Packers fans hoping for a return to the Super Bowl, Rodgers' honesty may very well be a tactic to motivate his team ahead of the NFC Divisional Playoffs. The Packers QB didn't stop there, as his brutal honesty got a bit more profound once the cameras were off him.
Aaron Rodgers didn't split hairs today.
— Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) January 2, 2020
Said "the timing" of the offense has been "off a lot of the year" and he's not sure it'll get fixed this year.
Said Packers have to find "concepts where the timing has been good" and dump the ones that haven't.
"Good week to self scout."
Rodgers' critique of the team's timing on offense was a truly notable takeaway from this media session, as the Packers offense has looked quite sluggish at various points this season. On the brighter side of things, Rodgers' team was clearly more than "average," winning 13 games this season and clinching a first-round bye in the process.
Here's to hoping that an extra week to "self-scout" will improve the team's timing on offense when they take the field next with a trip to the NFC Championship Game on the line.