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Aaron Rodgers used to crack jokes at Aaron Jones’ expense.
The quarterback is no longer laughing.
As players showed up this week for the start of the Green Bay Packers’ offseason program, Rodgers during his media availability singled out both Jones and Jamaal Williams when noting players who looked more fit than ever when they reported.
The two-time league MVP said he used to chide Jones for being “the most athletic, fast guy with a little bit of a belly.” That apparently is no longer the case as Jones has gotten more lean while working out on his own.
Rodgers can tease Jones (and Williams) all he wants, but in LaFleur’s offense he is going to need them. The head coach made it clear he wants to make Rodgers’ life easier by taking things off his plate and that means running the ball more often. LaFleur often spoke of “marrying the run with the pass” and while the offense will always tilt towards the pass with a talent like Rodgers under center, a more balanced attack should be music to the quarterback’s ears.
There’s more on Jones and Williams and what LaFleur and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett could do with them in today’s curds.
No more belly jokes from Aaron Rodgers to Aaron Jones—ESPN
Rodgers hasn’t had a talent quite like Jones in the backfield before and with a new offense, the running back stands to benefit as much as the quarterback.
Three edge rushers who could be too tempting for Packers to pass up—PackersNews.com
Even though Green Bay added two pass rushers in free agency, the edge rusher draft class could prove too deep for the Packers to pass up.
Aaron Rodgers’ knee injury in 2018 much different than J.J. Watt’s in 2017–Packers Wire
While the severity of the injury doesn’t completely dismiss all of Rodgers’ struggles last season, much credit should be given to the quarterback for playing through what he did last season. Rodgers is a tough hombre.
Packers award matching grants to 18 Wisconsin youth football programs—Packers.com
Once again the Packers give back to the community. These grants ensure safety of the youngest players who could one day themselves find themselves playing at Lambeau Field.
Swiss government says coffee ‘not essential’, stockpiling to end—Reuters
The Swiss really missed on this one. If you’ve ever worked in an office or raised kids or did anything even remotely stressful, you know coffee is indeed essential to human survival.