Asking Aaron, do you think Woody would release you year end? A legitimate question? What would you expect AR or any player to say that adds any value what’s so ever? Idiotic filler question. Ask Woody is the perfect answer.
Another quote I picked up while watching Rodgers' conference is the questions about GW. Like why GW seems frustrated, and he basically said he wants the ball, and it is understandable, and he is always #1 or #2 in reads. I then went to see the targets since Davante joined. I see Davante with 94 targets and GW 74. Let me know if like a Jets mathematician adding up Breece Hall's yards last year, I added up wrong: https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/16800/davante-adams https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/4569618/garrett-wilson But it is certainly obvious that Adams is a clear #1 with 27% more targets that GW, and GW is clear #2. So, technically speaking, yes Rodgers is correct: GW may be #1 OR #2 in reads, but he is more #2 than #1. I think this needs to change. At least make it equal and really GW should be ahead. I mean Adams is an excellent player still, but GW needs to be the guy for this team. Now, I do not think that is disqualifying Rodgers from possibly returning, but it has to change if he does come back.
I listened to Pat's show, and Aaron did bring it up that he might be released, which frankly makes no sense - there are CAP implications, etc... The owner would never do it without a GM in place. It did sound a bit strange why a player would say that, so Dick's question was fair. The answer though I agree was perfect. I did not see anything wrong in this entire exchange from ether side.
If AR remains with the team next year, sure hope there is a much more rigorous check and balance between the OC and the QB and the game plan. Number one or number two receiver, I don’t care, you have to throw it to the wide open guy every time when the opportunity presents itself. We missed the boat a few times this year.
It's about the reads, you can't just through to wide open WR every time. You go through the reads and throw as soon as there is a reasonable target. It does not matter if a target down the list of progressions is more wide open, you won't get there. And it looks like Adams is #1 on the reads more often than not. I think they need to change that to GW more. I do agree with you, the new coach needs to be more rigorous about checks and balances. For instance, that 4th down call we discussed where Rodgers tried to throw a 25 yard fade to Adams on 4th down and 4 is something that either Rodgers should have moved on from Adams when he wasn't open or slant to GW should have been the 1st read as a much higher % play to gain 4 yards. I am not sure if this is 100% on Rodgers or coaching also, but this needs to be fixed next year like you said.
