#Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on @PatMcAfeeShow on "tough" NFC title game loss: "Just the abruptness of the season. One day you're competing, and the next day you're like, 'Ope, that's it. We're done.' And you just know that group of guys is never going to be together ever again."
Aaron Rodgers on postgame comments: "I don't feel like I've said anything that I haven't said before. I said it the first time I spoke with the media. ... It was just kind of the realization, I think. Ultimately, my future is not under my control."
Aaron Rodgers on 2021: "I don't think there's any reason why I wouldn't be back, but there's not many absolutes in this business."
Aaron Rodgers on reaction to postgame comments: "I don't give a shit about that. I can't care any less about speculation. I don't think people are used to hearing the truth from athletes."
Aaron Rodgers says he was 15 minutes from crying with his teammates in the locker room and he gave a real answer in the moment: "My future is not in my hands. Now, that's really the case for all of us as players."
Aaron Rodgers on future: "I think naturally there are times you let your mind go to, 'I'm going to be a Packer for life.' ... Naturally, you dream about that. When they drafted Jordan, that was just the reality kicking in, 'Hey, that's never the case.'"
Aaron Rodgers: "The only leverage I feel I have is the way I play."
Rodgers also confirmed he had his exit interview: "I'm not like jetting out of town and, 'Sayonara, Green Bay.'"
Rodgers also confirmed he had his exit interview: "I'm not like jetting out of town and, 'Sayonara, Green Bay.'"
Aaron Rodgers says he'll eventually "get away from it." He spoke with #Packers QB Luke Getsy yesterday about the grind of the season to get to where they were. "I think it's really important to get away and just recharge mentally."
Aaron Rodgers: "From a health standpoint, this was a great year for me. Low number of sacks." He says this is the first year he hasn't missed a practice.
BTW, he has Brian Gutekunst's work on the O line to thank for that.
BTW, he has Brian Gutekunst's work on the O line to thank for that.
Aaron Rodgers on how #Packers played in NFC title game: "I thought the plan was good. The execution, I thought it was pretty good. We were fairly efficient." He says the turnovers are what hurt.
Might be noteworthy that he praised Matt LaFleur's plan.
Might be noteworthy that he praised Matt LaFleur's plan.
Aaron Rodgers on field goal: "I thought it was 4-down territory. On 4th down, when the guys ran on the field for a field goal, 5, 6 guys on the field, there's not a lot to do there unless you call a timeout. ... As far as what I wanted, it really didn't matter at that point."
Aaron Rodgers on offseason: "It's going to be a good recharge, and then start thinking about the next season."
Rodgers jokes he won't throw a football until "late July" before saying he'll take "at least 6 weeks" before throwing.
But, yes, Rodgers indicates he will throw again.
Rodgers jokes he won't throw a football until "late July" before saying he'll take "at least 6 weeks" before throwing.
But, yes, Rodgers indicates he will throw again.
Aaron Rodgers says adjustment he made in his game this season was the rhythm in his hitch and "sinking in my hitch at the back of my drop." The deeper he sank into his hitch, the more on time he was.