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I thought this was a very interesting article. Some of us have said we are not sure if it is MM that does not run the ball enough or AR changing the plays at the line. Now, could AR be fudging the truth here? Maybe. But his comments are very interesting. If AR does not have the autonomy we think at changing plays, I think that is a major problem. Maybe this is the reason Rodgers is so frustrated with MM and his offense. Would love to know all your thoughts on this.
Confessions of a Polluted Mindset: A Packers Brain Drain
By Jersey Al (Cheese Head TV)
Rodgers comments: By now, you've all likely heard Aaron Rodgers' aggravated post-game presser after the win over the Bills. Much has been written about him "throwing shade" at Mike McCarthy and/or there being a rift between the two. I personally don't think there is any rift, it was just Rodgers expressing some frustration over a poor performance by the offense, the ultimate responsibility of both McCarthy and Rodgers. Or is it? Let's dig a little deeper...
Anytime I dare to question some of McCarthy's play-calling decisions, I'm reminded in the comments section how it could be Rodgers changing the plays. Well, let's examine what Rodgers said: "Devante should have had 20 targets today. They couldn't stop him. They dared to play one high at times."
At the end of that sentence, he grimaces, shakes his head in a show of disappointment but restrains himself from saying more. His comments and reaction could be indicating they didn't take advantage of opportunities on the field that Buffalo presented to them.
Following up on that topic, Rob Demovsky asked, "how do you get the ball to your playmakers more - by play selection, by reads?" It was a great question, in effect asking Rodgers without saying the words, "can't you just change the play?" Rodgers' answer to the question was a terse "It's by the plan."
So here's a theory to consider: If Rodgers has free reign to change plays at the line of scrimmage (as I keep being told), why didn't he just audible when he saw single high safety? Were his comments hinting at McCarthy's rigid overreliance on specific personnel groups? Was he saying McCarthy had nothing in the Buffalo game plan to run against a single high look? I'm trying to help your cause by listing possible excuses here, but maybe, just maybe, he doesn't have as much autonomy at the line of scrimmage as many think?
Confessions of a Polluted Mindset: A Packers Brain Drain
By Jersey Al (Cheese Head TV)
Rodgers comments: By now, you've all likely heard Aaron Rodgers' aggravated post-game presser after the win over the Bills. Much has been written about him "throwing shade" at Mike McCarthy and/or there being a rift between the two. I personally don't think there is any rift, it was just Rodgers expressing some frustration over a poor performance by the offense, the ultimate responsibility of both McCarthy and Rodgers. Or is it? Let's dig a little deeper...
Anytime I dare to question some of McCarthy's play-calling decisions, I'm reminded in the comments section how it could be Rodgers changing the plays. Well, let's examine what Rodgers said: "Devante should have had 20 targets today. They couldn't stop him. They dared to play one high at times."
At the end of that sentence, he grimaces, shakes his head in a show of disappointment but restrains himself from saying more. His comments and reaction could be indicating they didn't take advantage of opportunities on the field that Buffalo presented to them.
Following up on that topic, Rob Demovsky asked, "how do you get the ball to your playmakers more - by play selection, by reads?" It was a great question, in effect asking Rodgers without saying the words, "can't you just change the play?" Rodgers' answer to the question was a terse "It's by the plan."
So here's a theory to consider: If Rodgers has free reign to change plays at the line of scrimmage (as I keep being told), why didn't he just audible when he saw single high safety? Were his comments hinting at McCarthy's rigid overreliance on specific personnel groups? Was he saying McCarthy had nothing in the Buffalo game plan to run against a single high look? I'm trying to help your cause by listing possible excuses here, but maybe, just maybe, he doesn't have as much autonomy at the line of scrimmage as many think?