Packers Show Willingness To Use Amari Rodgers' Versatility
Last year's third-round pick might have a bigger offensive role in 2022
If preseason football can be an indication of what a team is willing to do when the games count, the Green Bay Packers appear to be more inclined to use Amari Rodgers as a real offensive weapon than they were last season. During the exhibition games throughout August, the second-year player was used at multiple spots and with several roles — the type of gadget usage that was universally expected when Amari was drafted in the third round last year, but that wasn't effective in his rookie season.
In 2021, Rodgers finished the season with mere 56 scrimmage yards — eight targets and four receptions for 45 yards, plus one single rush for 11 yards. He played only 103 offensive snaps (9.23%) during the entire year — his biggest role was as a returner.
The preseason, though, showed the offensive coaching staff looks more comfortable to use Amari Rodgers as a gadget player, which included receptions as a traditional receiver, end arounds and even handoffs from the backfield.
"It's just them trying to find a way to get me the ball," said Amari Rodgers between preseason games. "They use as an example Deebo Samuel, just finding different ways to get the ball in my hands. I want to help the team in any way, if it's out of the backfield, of course the returning game, and receiver too. Any way I can get the ball in my hands to showcase my talents and what I can do with the ball, I'm gonna do it. I feel great physically, I feel I'm the best shape of my life, I'm ready to go out there and play this week, put good stuff on film and get ready for the season."
See how the Packers used Amari Rodgers in preseason games:
Outside receiver
#Packers QB Jordan Love completes a 15-yard pass to WR Amari Rodgers on 3rd & 10. #Chiefs rookie CB Joshua Williams on the coverage. #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/XHOlA47A8l
— Devon Clements (@DevclemNFL) August 26, 2022
That's something you wouldn't necessarily expect from a 5-9 receiver, but alignment from different spots is a big factor for Matt LaFleur's offensive scheme. And Amari showed he can do that, aligning as an outside receiver and cutting inside to receive a pass over the middle of the field — an area where a true slot receiver is more used to operating.
Slot receiver
Amari Rodgers will take cobbs spot this year! #packers pic.twitter.com/MhiKRmA2Xt
— DKY Sports (@DkySports) August 26, 2022
Amari Rodgers is not that similar to Randall Cobb as it was suggested right after last year's draft, but the young receiver is still primarily a slot guy. And while he hasn't had much opportunity to show his value there, because the Packers traded for Cobb and also have Allen Lazard as a big slot, he's able to do a solid job from inside.
Quick game and screens
Danny Etling hits Amari Rodgers for a touchdown to give the Packers the lead!#GoPackGo #GBvsSF @arodgers_3 pic.twitter.com/fMgxo6LgHI
— Brock Burgan (@PackersBurgan) August 13, 2022
The ability to create yards after the reception was a big factor for the Packers when they decided to trade up to get Amari. And a good way to do that is with screen passes and/or quick out routes. His touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers was a good example, showing good skills to turn the corner near the sideline to gain extra yards.
End around
Amari Rodgers just looks different this year. So much shiftier pic.twitter.com/JThIFQxAYA
— Joe Kipp (day 1 romeo doubs fan) (@joepkipp) August 20, 2022
LaFleur's scheme is predicated in the so-called illusion of complexity, and a big part of that is horizontal and pre-snap movement. Rodgers is perfect to do so, and (once again) his ability to gain yards after the reception makes it possible for him to run end arounds and jet sweeps.
Handoff out of the backfield
Amari Rodgers has good vision of seeing the hole and then accelerating through it. #Packers pic.twitter.com/pG07OwwWRR
— Cory Jennerjohn (@CoryJennerjohn) August 26, 2022
If there was a mild surprise among the things Amari Rodgers did in preseason, it was his usage as a true running back, getting some handoffs out of the backfield in the last game, against the Kansas City Chiefs — and with good results. It's really similar to what Deebo Samuel did in San Francisco last season, but watching these plays makes it easy to be reminded of Ty Montgomery's days in Green Bay.
Returning game
Amari Rodgers with the longest return of his NFL career before getting bodied by Rashan Gary… pic.twitter.com/PJIIyT7izu
— Daire Carragher (@DaireCarragher) August 13, 2022
Amari wasn't efficient last season as a returner, even if it was his biggest role. This year, however, he looks leaner and was clearly the best kickoff returner of the team — at least while Christian Watson and Kylin Hill don’t play.
Amari Rodgers is a third-round pick — and Brian Gutekunst traded a three and a four last season to be able to get him. Therefore, it's evident how much the staff values him. He isn't a classic receiver, and wasn't drafted to be it. But if he can be more effective this year as a gadget player, Rodgers will be a truly important weapon for a team that has to find new ways to generate offensive production.
Photo: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
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Wendell Ferreira covers the Green Bay Packers for Zone Coverage and Cheesehead TV. He is a Brazilian journalist with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, soccer, NBA, and MMA. Follow him on twitter at @wendellfp
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Comments (68)
mnbadger
August 30, 2022 at 12:07 pm
Versatility is a good thing. But in the NFL if you're a jack of all trades and a master of none, you're a ST'er at best.
This won't be popular, but I keep Goodson over Amari Rodgers and teach him how to pass block.
If another NFC or even NFC north team picks him up before we sign him to the practice squad, the only way he hurts us is in the defensive scouting room for his new team. Not afraid of anything athletic.
His colllege tape was against (mainly) mid -level college defenses. He was paired up with better talent all around him, so he shined. Nothing against him, but we need our playmakers to be able to make plays at an NFL level.
IMO this guy doesn't have it.
A bold move like this would also light a fire under anybody else that thinks their college exploits mean anything at all now that they're here. GPG!
wildbill
August 30, 2022 at 05:10 pm
Just a smaller Montgomery, that being said Montgomery is still playing in the NFL so is somewhat useful but Amari is not in Cobb’s level as I don’t think he has anywhere near the quickness of Cobb
stockholder
August 30, 2022 at 12:15 pm
The root of the problem. Size. RB/.He's no monty or Cobb. Wr- We've seen worse.
jannesbjornson
August 30, 2022 at 01:14 pm
Well, they show Un-willingness to cut the guy...
dobber
August 30, 2022 at 04:57 pm
AmRod's list weight is 212 vs. Cobb's 191.
Leatherhead
August 30, 2022 at 05:21 pm
Amari Rodgers is 5'9" and 212. That's RB size. That's Emmitt Smith size.
He's not small, he's short. Watson is 6'5" but only 207 pounds. Sammy Watkins is 6'1", 205. He's actually our second heaviest receiver after Lazard.
He can do 24 reps on the bench. That's very strong for a receiver. He's done a timed 4.4 in the 40 which means if he gets loose you're gonna have a hard time chasing him.
He's a strong and fast guy who stays healthy and doesn't turn the ball over.
stockholder
August 30, 2022 at 06:58 pm
Was referring to his height. He's too light on his feet. . No spring in his jump.
And as CW pointed out. He's a space WR.
The coach even knocked him down.
Leatherhead
August 30, 2022 at 07:09 pm
Yeah, that’s bullshit. Amari Rodgers is an above average leaper. Both his broad jump and high jump are above average for his position.
That was a fact check that took less than a minute.
stockholder
August 30, 2022 at 07:26 pm
Vertical is 33 in. Three cone 7.07. 40- 4.52. All below the average. He was tested at his pro day. And DNP weights.
Leatherhead
August 30, 2022 at 09:17 pm
So only the pro day counts? There’s video of him repping on the bench. A 33 inch vertical is below average? Seriously? He’s been timed at 4.4.
This guy is short, not small, strong and fast with good leaping ability. And he can catch.
LLCHESTY
August 30, 2022 at 08:18 pm
It only takes a minute to realize you're posting false testing numbers or just lying.
"He scored a 5.37 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1167 out of 2517 WR from 1987 to 2021."
https://twitter.com/MathBomb/status/1388321861235355652?t=lcUIcYeK99oLm5...
Leatherhead
August 30, 2022 at 09:13 pm
Thanks for this . 1167 out of 2517 would put him at the 54th percentile. Above average. His broad jump is his highest ranking among WRs. Also above average.
LLCHESTY
August 30, 2022 at 11:08 pm
His broad jump is his highest ranking among WRs.
Where are you getting this crap? His vertical and 3-cone were well below average. His 10 yard split was horrible and his broad jump was a smidge above average. His best scores were bench press and his weight.
From now on link your findings because the ones earlier came from questionable sites or you made them up.
Leatherhead
August 31, 2022 at 12:42 am
I’m sorry Chesty, I didn’t realize only combine stuff counted.
Ok , you are right. The Packers personnel people drafted a really bad athlete in the third round last year. He doesn’t run a 4.4 40 because it didn’t happen in the combine.
I guess they are stupid, and you are smart.
Johnblood27
August 31, 2022 at 06:23 am
Professional results thus far indicate that your penultimate thought just may be your apex.
When the NFL changes to the NAL (National Athletic League) there may be a place for RAS as gospel, until then football performance trumps all.
LLCHESTY
August 31, 2022 at 05:17 pm
I only linked his RAS to show Leatherhead was fudging numbers. But if you looked at the RAS scores of the players drafted by Gutey you might notice a connection. Others certainly have.
Leatherhead
August 31, 2022 at 07:31 pm
Exactly. His RAS score, his stature…..he’s not an RAS monster. And yet the organization did draft this guy with a premium, top 100 pick. Why?
Did they not notice his height, or the numerous other shortcomings which are so obvious to you? Is that what you think? Or did they notice ALL his shortcomings and do it anyway because they suddenly got stupid?
Or maybe there’s something about him that made them believe he’d be a useful guy for us. Is that possible? I see Amari Rodgers very differently from you. Perhaps the Packer personnel people do too.
PhantomII
August 31, 2022 at 08:01 pm
Gute said he was built like a RB and his muscular build would serve him well later in the season when it was much colder.
LLCHESTY
August 31, 2022 at 10:52 pm
The whole point was your numbers were inaccurate. You still didn't link them so I'll assume you made them up.
Leatherhead
September 01, 2022 at 02:59 am
Assume whatever you want. Inaccurate numbers? You should dig a little deeper. The whole point is that some people put way too much stock in the numbers. We knew what his numbers were when we drafted him and we took him anyway.
You don’t even wonder why?
Leatherhead
September 01, 2022 at 03:00 am
Assume whatever you want. Inaccurate numbers? You should dig a little deeper. The whole point is that some people put way too much stock in the numbers. We knew what his numbers were when we drafted him and we took him anyway.
You don’t even wonder why?
LLCHESTY
August 31, 2022 at 05:15 pm
They certainly went out of their comfort zone to draft him compared to the other athletes they've been drafting the last few years. Which is a shame because there quite a few speedy slot types in that draft that might've helped when MVS missed the playoff game.
LLCHESTY
August 31, 2022 at 10:54 pm
Combine counts more than pro day where his numbers come from. Where your numbers are coming from is anyone's guess.
jannesbjornson
August 31, 2022 at 08:39 am
He's confusing his numbers with Watson's...
Coldworld
August 30, 2022 at 01:19 pm
Watson has far more experience running from the backfield and is bigger and faster. So does Toure in fact. These are plays that Watson should be running or a Goodson (had we kept him).
What we saw was a desperate attempt to find someway to use Rodgers on O, even to the point of schemed plays in otherwise unschemed games.
I’d hesitate to call that particularly good evidence of versatility or even a particularly wise allocation of such plays. However, if Rodgers is returning and thus active, then, if injury strikes these plays could at least help get him Involved on O.
I doubt we see this type of play very often and not always with Rodgers. I think that the chances of Rodgers being a significant part of this O are minimal.
KnockTheSnotOutOfYou
August 30, 2022 at 02:32 pm
CW,
Without knowing what Gutey's original plans were for Amari when he drafted him I wouldn't say the Packers used him in a desperate way during pre-season. I will say I very much liked what they have been doing with Amari because it adds another wrinkle, or element of surprise offensively. Whether Amari is the best man for this role I don't know but I for one hope they continue to use Amari a lot more like they did in pre-season. We will know before long whether Amari is the right guy as they will use him a lot to exploit defenses. I have been saying for years the Packers need a talented player with water bug quickness playing in a role like this. I am very hopeful Amari works out.
Leatherhead
August 30, 2022 at 04:59 pm
Knock, none of us know what the plan is/was.
But, I'm pretty sure it involved more than one year where the team wasn't going to use him on offense. I mean, it might have even been a multi-year plan where they were going to help this guy grow and develop.
Yeah, crazy talk. I know. You see the potential, I see the potential, the coaches see the potential. He's more like an RB than any other WR we have, and more like a WR than any RB we have. Some people don't see it, and that's why this looks desperate to them, even though this isn't a franchise that does much out of desperation.
He got his hands on the ball last year 5 times from scrimmage. That's going to change.
NoNonsense
August 30, 2022 at 08:58 pm
Yes Amari got 5 whole touches last year when he was both overweight and under conditioned. Guess what with those 5 touches he averaged over 11 yrds per touch.
This year he's quicker, looks faster and hes better conditioned. He's better prepared for a bigger role and I expect he will have one.
I don't fancy myself as some great talent evaluator but the guys that get paid to do the job clearly think more of Rodgers than a lot of you.
Dont mean to single anyone out but I know at least one poster Coldworld has consistently dogged Rodgers since the beginning of TC. Says he's only a slot, can't run from the backfield and isn't even our best return man.
All Rodgers has done is prove him wrong, from catching a 15 yrd pass on an in route from an outside receiver position, to taking his first hand off from the backfield for about 11 or so yrds and a 1st down to returning a kickoff 50 yrds, our longest of the preseason. He also caught a two yrd pass and turned it into a 20+ yrd TD.
Cold may strongly disagree with this take but the proof is in the pudding, it's on tape. You can rationalize it by saying it's preseason, it was against 3rd stringers or whatever else but he out performed the guys who were cut and earned his spot on the team. Maybe his draft status had something to do with that but I saw a guy who deserves a chance to prove his doubters wrong.
Thegreatreynoldo
August 31, 2022 at 02:56 am
I think Amari's calling card is vision. Otherwise, I don't think he is more than an acceptable athlete at the NFL level.
Johnblood27
August 31, 2022 at 06:29 am
"...and more like a WR than any RB we have..." -LH
LH, do you REALLY think that Amari is a better receiver than Aaron Jones?
I do not.
Leatherhead
August 31, 2022 at 10:42 am
Well, he did lead the conference in receptions.
Johnblood27
August 31, 2022 at 12:57 pm
AFC or NFC?
We are talking about NFL caliber football players here, right?
Leatherhead
August 31, 2022 at 07:39 pm
No, this would be the ACC. A pretty good conference. I think they had a pretty good team in Clemson that year. Megatron and Sterling Sharpe played in that conference, and they were NFL caliber. Plenty of others if you feel like digging.
Coldworld
August 30, 2022 at 09:57 pm
I agree on the attractiveness of the role but not on Rodgers’ having been the best candidate for the option role or the most versatile
NoNonsense
August 31, 2022 at 02:18 am
Well truthfully your probably right not the best candidate but still a good one IMO. He's got the right blend of strength, speed and quickness to handle the role and be durable in it having to contend with defensive lineman and LBers more often than most WRs.
I really like Goodson and would welcome him in that role too, he's more slightly built but as a RB is used to that type of abuse. Then we have Watson who I agree would excel in that role too. A former RB with great size and speed, I actually can't wait to see the guy take the field for the first time.
I just think if they are gonna reprise the role of the gadget guy they need to have at least 2 if not 3 guys that can do it because as we seen with Irvin, he got hurt and they basically scraped the role. I like defenses having to worry about the motion, play fakes from it and the space it can create for others when a defense has to defend horizontally as well as vertically.
I don't mind manufactured touches for guys like Rodgers and Watson, get them the ball and watch em go. Both need time to work on the finer nuances of playing WR in the NFL and this way they can help the team while they work on their craft in games and at practice. Expand their role when they prove capable of it.
LLCHESTY
August 30, 2022 at 11:13 pm
I would have rather seen him on the PS but I'm ok with him and Toure both being around for next year when there could be up to three veterans missing. I really hope they're not satisfied with him returning kicks this year.
Untylu1968
August 30, 2022 at 02:32 pm
As a natural fan, on whether Rodgers should've be cut or kept. What kind of stats, would constitute a successful season? I'm a glass half full kinda guy, and tend to root for all Packers to succeed.
KnockTheSnotOutOfYou
August 30, 2022 at 02:35 pm
IMO, they need Amari as Cobb likely won't make it a full season, plus most likely Cobb will be gone after this year. This is the year Amari needs to step forward and show his talent as it will make the Cobb decision much easier come 2023.
Untylu1968
August 30, 2022 at 02:57 pm
30 rec/ 300 or so yards, along with 150-200 rushing yards, with 4 TDs. Acceptable or garbage?
KnockTheSnotOutOfYou
August 30, 2022 at 03:05 pm
Depending on reception percentage I'd say without a doubt that would be a positive for Amari. Now add 400 yards for Cobb and I'd feel pretty darn good!
Thegreatreynoldo
August 31, 2022 at 03:00 am
An Adot over 6.0 yards.
Coldworld
August 31, 2022 at 09:21 am
This question assumes that he’s the best option. Rodgers is at best an emergency RB in the true sense. He’s got no experience there from college. What we ran with him were option plays. The last guy who ran those plays for us was Ervin really. A small, agile, fast WR.
On this roster we have Watson, Doubs and Toure. Doubs and Toure are faster and as agile in short areas and pose a threat to run more routes from any formation. Toure ran more and more successfully out of the backfield in one year at Nebraska than Rodgers did. Then we have Watson. A freak athlete who carried the ball a lot and who would, early in his career, be the optimal guy to run such plays. He ran 49 times in college for 392 yards and we are going to need to get him such plays in his rookie year if we are to activate him.
So the answer for me is not how many yards Rodgers gets as a back, but how often he takes an opportunity Watson could get in the backfield or Doubs or Toure could get in the slot if Cobb or Lazard aren’t there.
My answer is, depending on how many WRs are active and who, Rodgers is likely not the second option in the slot and he would rarely be out of the backfield even if we don’t elevate a RB. So the answer to your question in some senses is that our O is better the less we see him on it as a slot or option RB. If he is out there, expect a ton of sweeps and similar plays to get him the ball in space. His one flash play in preseason is what he does best. But I’d rather see Watson, Jones, Dillon, Doubs or Toure there first.
jannesbjornson
August 31, 2022 at 10:56 am
It came down to this guy vs Goodson. Neither guy is a pass pro legacy. Goodson showed more. Gutedkunst is playing the old save face game.
Vanwe
August 30, 2022 at 03:58 pm
To know what a successful season would, Tyler Ervin is probably the closest comparison we are going to get. Across 8 games, Ervin averaged 3.5 touches per games and about 13 yards while playing about 35% of our snaps. I would call a successful season from Amari Rodgers to be one that is more efficient than Ervin's, while on a similar opportunity.
So that would be about 60 total touches(pass targets + runs), for about 350 total yards, while playing under 40% of our snaps.
PatB
August 30, 2022 at 06:30 pm
The thing I remember about Ervin is that putting him in motion often caused the defense to freak out, creating opportunities for other players. I think he had more value than his stats indicated. Hopefully somebody can bring that aspect back.
Coldworld
August 31, 2022 at 09:27 am
That’s pretty fair. The other question is whether that being achieved would bode well for our O. Watson/Doubs/Toure/Jones and Dillon should all have as much or more claims on those snaps.
T7Steve
August 30, 2022 at 02:57 pm
I like gadget plays but they need to run through your normal personnel. He's got four or five gadgets. Unless it's a fake to him, I can probably tell the play by where he lines up. They had that problem last year with their banged up line. If I can guess the play, do you think the other team's D can't? I know I'm good, but really!!!
Leatherhead
August 30, 2022 at 05:02 pm
What are gadgets?
Johnblood27
August 31, 2022 at 06:31 am
Things your Ol' Lady keeps in the nightstand bottom drawer...
Leatherhead
August 31, 2022 at 10:41 am
Uncalled for and over the line. If you don’t know the answer, I understand.
13TimeChamps
August 31, 2022 at 11:13 am
For once I actually agree with you. Totally inappropriate tasteless.
Johnblood27
August 31, 2022 at 12:56 pm
What line?
jvole
August 30, 2022 at 03:22 pm
Seems like he is not fast enough, or have enough caginess, for some of these roles. Hope I'm wrong but he gets caught from behind a lot.
Rodgers 40= 4.52
Cobb 40 = 4.46
wildbill
August 30, 2022 at 05:14 pm
Also Cobb has twitch/quickness, ok maybe not as much now ,but Amari hasn’t shown much of either IMO.
murf7777
August 30, 2022 at 09:27 pm
Maybe you missed his TD run when he juked out the defender and tightroped the sideline into the end zone. There was some twitch and quickness there.
LLCHESTY
August 30, 2022 at 11:15 pm
Do you think the guy he juked out made the roster? It was the 4th quarter of a preseason game.
Coldworld
August 31, 2022 at 09:35 am
Rodgers does have one real skill to be fair, he can turn on a dime and maintain speed. He does well if he can get the ball in motion and use that to break away or juke. He excelled at that at Clemson. That’s why they got him the balm in space mostly and just let him run: he ran a ton of sweeps and similar plays.
The thing is though, do you really thing Jones, Doubs, Watson, Toure couldn’t have made that guy miss one on one? Toure broke mire tackles after the catch than Rodgers. It’s not what a player can do when manufacturing opportunities, it’s what he can do that others can’t do better.
stockholder
August 30, 2022 at 06:59 pm
Good point. Field speed.
NoNonsense
August 30, 2022 at 09:11 pm
Rodgers ran that 40 when he was 16 lbs heavier than he is now. Any chance he might be a touch faster than that now?
LLCHESTY
August 30, 2022 at 11:15 pm
10 lbs heavier.
freddisch
August 30, 2022 at 03:51 pm
He compares myself to Debo Samuels?
mattgsx
August 31, 2022 at 02:10 pm
Right - I think he profiles closer to Cordarrelle Patterson or Ty Montgomery, but I like that he has his bar set high.
GregC
August 30, 2022 at 04:48 pm
A third round pick seems like a high price to pay for a gadget guy. I'm still holding out hope that he can learn how to be a conventional slot receiver in addition to running the gadget plays. He was considered to be a pretty well-rounded wide receiver in college.
Coldworld
August 30, 2022 at 10:19 pm
He was largely schemed open to get the ball in space at Clemson. He never ran a full route tree. A lot of screens. Get him the ball in space and let him run.
Rodgers really does seem like a great kid. He’s just not got the all around athleticism to make him a true receiver, particularly with his height and he lacks elite speed. He can turn in a dime and be elusive once in motion, but he has to be fed the ball in spaces because he struggles to separate. He’s going to get some returns IF he can get a start simply by being elusive, but he’s going to need help to get going because he’s not going to just speed away from a standing start.
The other problem is that what he does is right up Watson’s alley. Watson had more experience carrying the ball (Rodgers had 6 Carries at Clemson), and is bigger and faster. If he’s in the same role their are more possible routes and permutations.
Leatherhead
August 31, 2022 at 11:44 am
Coldworld, I appreciate your effort to find some balance on this. Rodgers is on the team this year, as predicted from the start. I understood that the Packers don’t cut Day Two guys after one year unless they are really, really bad. These guys are investments and they’re going to be given every opportunity. Just because some rookie makes a few nice catches the organization isn’t going change their thinking.
We have different views on his skills and abilities. As I was perusing the multitude of websites, I saw Amaris 40 time listed as between 4.4 and 4.6. I saw different numbers on the bench. And it isn’t just him, it’s on a lot of players, so I take all these measurements with a grain of salt.
I see a guy who is young, strong, and fast He can catch He is our punt and kick catcher. I personally think he’s going to have a good season, but if he doesn’t, then he’ll have one more training camp to prove that you are wrong about him or he’ll be done.
Next season, I’d expect Rodgers, Doubs, Watson, and Toure to all be part of the WR unit, all under rookie contracts. For this season, as I’ve said all along, the rookies aren’t going to get many targets unless the vets are hurt or play poorly.
The inclusion of 7 WRs on the 53 fuels my theory that Cobb isn’t going to be on the active roster very much. Lazard and Watkins will get a big majority of snaps, targets, and receptions. The other 5 WRs will share the leftovers.
Leatherhead
August 30, 2022 at 04:51 pm
Brave, Wendell. Very "against the tide". I like it.
1. I'm still not sure what a "gadget" play is. Flea-flicker? Statue of Liberty? Shovel Pass? Hook and Lateral? Fumblerooski? Why isn't it a run or a pass, and what makes it a gadget? I mean, we do a lot of things that involve motion and misdirection, but if Jones gets the ball it's a run or a pass and if Rodgers does it it's a gadget because he didn't line up behind the QB?
2. I don't think it's a "desperate" attempt. I don't think the Packer do "desperation". I think they think things out and have a plan that lasts longer than 3 weeks. ,
3. He had some bad looking moments as a punt returner, but he wasn't responsible for a turnover. When Hill broke himself, the coaches put him in charge of kick returns. No turnovers. I'll take the tradeoff of no turnovers in exchange for no big returns. I think the injuries and penalties and turnovers on returns outweigh the value of the occasional return of 20 yards or more.
4. He's going to get more than 8 opportunities this year. If he does well with them, he'll get more. If he doesn't, then others will get a chance. I like his odds.
PhantomII
August 31, 2022 at 08:10 pm
Rodgers played well at Clemson. Let's give it a year and see what happens. I will say I was underwhelmed last season by him and he did not match his college film. He lost a good bit of weight and worst case I'm sure his Jag QB and RB would like that gang back together in a swap or trade for a draft pick.
MooPack
September 01, 2022 at 10:28 pm
This is the last year we see Amari Rodgers in a Packers uniform. There are plenty of players that will do what we are told he can do, better. Samori Toure, Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Aaron Jones, Tyler Goodson.