Zero2Cool
15 years ago
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Aaron Rodgers has heard all the criticism of the Green Bay Packers brain trust amid the teams less-than-stellar 4-4 start.[img_r]http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/host.madison.com/content/tncms/assets/editorial/7/c4/8f2/7c48f2ee-ccd9-11de-b568-001cc4c03286.preview-300.jpg[/img_r]

Fans have been calling for the firings of coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson in the wake of the Packers surprising loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday if they werent already after Green Bay lost twice to the Brett Favre-led Minnesota Vikings.

Rodgers isnt buying it.

Honestly, I think its a convenient criticism there, he said. But this team believes in our leaders and believes in Ted and Mike and (defensive coordinator Dom Capers) and (offensive coordinator) Joe Philbin and (special teams coordinator) Shawn Slocum. I think if you ask those special teams guys, I think itd be theyre disappointed in the way theyve played. If you ask the offense, were not pointing fingers at Mike or Joe. Were disappointed in the way weve executed. If you ask the defense, I think its the same thing. Theyre not pointing fingers at Dom. They need to play better.

So I think its a convenient criticism to blame a coach, in my opinion. I think we as players need to play better.

Theyll need to do it soon if the Packers plan on having any real shot of making the playoffs. They enter Sundays game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field just one game back of Atlanta and Philadelphia, the two teams that would receive the NFCs wild card berths if the season ended right now.

But Green Bay is three games back of first-place Minnesota in the NFC North and the second half of its schedule appears more difficult than the first half. So, make no mistake, a win over the 6-2 Cowboys would be a pivotal one.

Believe me, we know the importance of it, defensive end Cullen Jenkins said. Were not at all trying to downplay the situation. Were 4-4 right now. Its not where we expected we would be or where we wanted to be, but its where were at. Its still very possible to turn this thing around.

Rodgers was asked whether the Dallas game was a must win.

I consider World War II a must win, he said. I dont use the word must win, but its an important game for us. Were 4-4, we know whats in front of us, and we need a win.

To do that, theyll need Rodgers to play better than he did against Tampa Bay.

He completed just 17 of 35 passes the 48.6 completion percentage was the worst of his career as a starter and threw three interceptions, tying his career high. His 57.6 quarterback rating was his second-worst since taking over as Green Bays starter he had a 55.9 mark last year against the Buccaneers.

He has taken heat for not coping better with the near-constant pressure hes been under this season, and Sundays loss dropped his record as a starter to 10-14.

Were 4-4. I didnt play well last week, Rodgers said. So any criticism thrown my way is probably due. So you just deal with it. It comes with the territory.

That criticism might dry up if the Packers can string together a few wins.

After the Dallas game, Green Bay hosts San Francisco before playing in Detroit on Thanksgiving. Its a stretch of three games in 12 days that could very well shape the direction of their season.

The Cowboys began the season 2-2 before reeling off four straight wins. A similar streak might lift the doldrums surrounding the Packers.

We really want to win the game this week. Theres no question about that, McCarthy said. We approach every game the same way. November football is definitely, the importance and urgency has to increase. I think thats natural, something we talk about as a football team.

Our message is very clear: The head coach has to coach better, the coaches have to coach better, the players have to play better, and we have to win games. Thats our focus. Were going to apply all of our energy into this Dallas game plan. ... Were going to pour everything that we have into winning at home against the Cowboys. Thats our focus.



The convenient criticism line is something I've heard Mm say several times in the past weeks in press conferences. ar is sounding a lot like mm. Wow.
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The_Green_Ninja
15 years ago
Did not A-rod learn all his stuff from MM?
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rabidgopher04
15 years ago

Did not A-rod learn all his stuff from Mike McCarthy?

"The_Green_Ninja" wrote:



Maybe Aaron's just trying to be leader and keep the team together.
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Porforis
15 years ago
What is he supposed to say, "Yeah, Mike is a total retard. We're doing our jobs, try some decent playcalling from now on."? In football, you're always supposed to blame yourself. He's saying what he's supposed to say, not necessarily what he believes.
Stevetarded
15 years ago

Did not A-rod learn all his stuff from Mike McCarthy?

"The_Green_Ninja" wrote:



Doesn't seem that way to me. To me it seems that when things get real bad Rodgers still has no issue with putting all of the blame on his own shoulders. A bit different from what McCarthy did after last weeks game.
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PackFanWithTwins
15 years ago
PC at its greatest.

Didn't expect Aaron to come out and say anything bad about any single person, staff or player.
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zombieslayer
15 years ago

What is he supposed to say, "Yeah, Mike is a total retard. We're doing our jobs, try some decent playcalling from now on."? In football, you're always supposed to blame yourself. He's saying what he's supposed to say, not necessarily what he believes.

"Porforis" wrote:



I'd sure be tempted to say that, especially if I'm leading the NFL in sacks, partly because of my coach's playcalling. I'm not saying I would because you're not supposed to. I'm just saying the temptation would be there.
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Porforis
15 years ago

What is he supposed to say, "Yeah, Mike is a total retard. We're doing our jobs, try some decent playcalling from now on."? In football, you're always supposed to blame yourself. He's saying what he's supposed to say, not necessarily what he believes.

"zombieslayer" wrote:



I'd sure be tempted to say that, especially if I'm leading the NFL in sacks, partly because of my coach's playcalling. I'm not saying I would because you're not supposed to. I'm just saying the temptation would be there.

"Porforis" wrote:



I agree completely, but when you do that, you're opening a huge can of worms. He'd be getting 5 times the criticism he is now, and 1/5 the sympathy. It may be tempting, but it's a terrible idea to throw anybody under the bus but yourself.
Nonstopdrivel
15 years ago
When I was in the army, we were issued sheets of talking points if there was any chance we might talk to the media. Sounds like the PR guys did the same for Rodgers this week.
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djcubez
15 years ago
I read the whole article but all I truly remembered was this:

Its a stretch of three games in 12 days that could very well shape the direction of their season.



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