The Green Bay Packers were on everybodyâs mouths during the NFL offseason. Insiders and fans discussed Aaron Rodgersâ situation on a daily basis, and no one knew for sure what was going to happen with that.
Rodgers and the teams eventually make amends to run it back for at least another season. Needless to say, that once again made them one of the clear-cut favorites to make it to the Super Bowl.
Instead, the Packers were completely humbled in Week 1, losing 38-3 to the New Orleans Saints in one of Rodgersâ all-time worst performances. And even though itâs just Week 1, some are worried about how his situation might be a distraction for the team.
Packers News: Matt LaFleur Says Aaron Rodgersâ Offseason Drama Didnât Affect The Team
Nonetheless, Packers coach Matt LaFleur doesnât think that Rodgersâ offseason drama will take a toll on the team, claiming that they were beaten fair and square by the Saints and that there wasnât anything else to read into it:
(Transcript via Mike Florio of NBC Sportsâ ProFootballTalk)
âThereâs a national media site that just before you got in her published a story saying that Rodgersâs uncertain status might have impacted things yesterday,â the reporter said, before asking LaFleur whether thereâs anything to that.
âNo, I think this teamâs focused on now,â LaFleur replied. âAnd unfortunately, sometimes in this league you get humbled. And certainly we got humbled. Like I said, itâs about how we respond to that. How we come back to work. How we stay together. And get ready to play against a team I know is gonna be really hungry coming in here.â
Thatâs just classic coach talk right there. Even if Rodgersâ situation did affect the team, heâs not going to stir the pot by admitting it. Hopefully, theyâll be able to turn the page quickly and this doesnât become a season-long story.
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