Packers' play-calling change could give Aaron Rodgers even more control

nerdmann
Premier Member Topic Starter

8 years ago

This goes to my theory that Clements is Aaron Rodgers' yes-man. More stat whoring, coming right up.

McCarthy actually gave him those duties in the 2011 regular-season finale against the Detroit Lions as a way to keep him involved even though Rodgers was held out of the game to rest for the playoffs. In that game, backup Matt Flynn threw for 480 yards and six touchdowns -- both team records at the time.

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Cheesey
Preferred Member

8 years ago

I LOVE the whole "stat whore" stuff.
I mean, would you rather Rodgers DID'NT throw for over 4000 yards and over 35 touchdowns every year?
What do you think the chances of the Packers winning much if he didn't do so?

I guess we could always let a lousy QB start every game, and lose all of them just so there would be no "stat whoring" going on.👍

hardrocker950
Member

8 years ago

This goes to my theory that Clements is Aaron Rodgers' yes-man. More stat whoring, coming right up.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

As long as the offense can sustain drives once they have a big lead, I will be happy. If Aaron has more freedom - maybe we won't see the painful run, run, run, punt approach when a sustained drive is needed to finish out the game.

nerdmann
Premier Member Topic Starter

8 years ago

Originally Posted by: Cheesey

I've stated this repeatedly.

I would like a more fundamentally oriented "high percentage" passing game. I think Aaron wants to go downtown too much, looking for the big play.

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

8 years ago

I've stated this repeatedly.

I would like a more fundamentally oriented "high percentage" passing game. I think Aaron wants to go downtown too much, looking for the big play.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

lol pretty sure you're the same fella who complains that coach isn't more aggressive and throw it deep several seasons back.

nerdmann
Premier Member Topic Starter

8 years ago

lol pretty sure you're the same fella who complains that coach isn't more aggressive and throw it deep several seasons back.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

There's a time for everything.

I just think we should run a more high percentage passing game, to move the ball more consistently down the field.

Then again, if they can do the big plays without psychologically imploding, that would be a big step up. Remains to be seen, though.

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

PackFanWithTwins
Veteran Member

8 years ago

The change could also give Rodgers less control. QBs are typically given more credit for what they are able to do at the line. Rodgers and QB in general are not just able to call any play they want, even in audible. the game plan has specific plays available in audible.

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Porforis
Veteran Member

8 years ago

I've stated this repeatedly.

I would like a more fundamentally oriented "high percentage" passing game. I think Aaron wants to go downtown too much, looking for the big play.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

I'd somewhat agree with this statement in years past, but he didn't go deep a ton last year.

gbguy20
Veteran Member

8 years ago

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

I remember screaming for slants not too long ago.

texaspackerbacker
Veteran Member

8 years ago

#10

The whole line of "stat whoring" bullshit is totally idiotic. It is the ranting of INGRATES who fail to comprehend how success has happened for the Packers over the past couple of decades.

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