There have been a few questions about the Green Bay Packers heading into the third preseason game. One is ‘Will Aaron Rodgers play?’ The other one is ‘What are they going to do at backup quarterback?’ Some are worried about the Packers offense, and reporters at camp each day are expressing concerns that this offense might not be ready for Game 1 versus the Chicago Bears. Don’t tell that to Aaron Rodgers though. Reporter Ryan Wood asked Rodgers about preseason and the offense after practice on Monday. Rodgers gave a great answer that should make Packers’ fans feel good.

Asked Aaron Rodgers why it’s unnecessary to play preseason snaps when the #Packers have a new offense, new play caller, and he’s the QB. He said … a lot. Worth reading his answer in full. pic.twitter.com/QMz40qG17e

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) August 19, 2019

People act like Green Bay has gotten off to slow starts in the past few years. That’s just not true. Even though the Packers missed the playoffs the last two years, they started out actually hot. Rodgers doesn’t need a ton of work in the preseason. I felt like the last part was the key thing to focus on. One drive plus touchdown doesn’t make me feel better, and a three-and-out doesn’t make me feel worse. Preseason is meaningless to most veterans including Rodgers. He knows that you can only take what happens on the field with a grain of salt. From what Rodgers described here, it sounds like Matt LaFleur is running a tight ship in practice.

There is one part of this that the Florio’s and Cowherd’s of the world might latch on to and that’s ‘Why do the Rams get a free pass?’ Part of that is they’re fucking good football teams with established coaching staff. Rams can do that, Green Bay will get more attention. Also, Rams are in a big market, but they do not get the coverage that a team like the Packers gets on a regular basis. If I were Rodgers, I would cite Le’Veon Bell as an example. Bell isn’t playing until Week 1, and no one really batted an eye. Bell is playing in a new system and did not play last year. You would think he would need some time to get comfortable. According to Adam Gase, he’ll be on the bench for all four games until Week 1. That should have been what Aaron used yesterday.

While I have no issue if the Packers sit their guys throughout training camp, they better pray for a good performance on Thursday Night Football. Packers do not even need to win, but they do need to show that the offense is cooking on all cylinders. Because if it is not, people will go right back to the preseason well. While that is not the way to do things, people will grasp directly for that large straw sitting out there.

Only two more weeks until this becomes a reality and we’re not worried about who is starting or not.

Charlie.