If you missed last night’s Packers game, it was a complete mess. The field did not seem healthy enough to play, and Green Bay pulled 33 players from playing in this game. Some of this was expected, but players like Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Jones were expected to play in this one. The field looked like a complete disaster and the teams shortened the field to 80 yards without any kickoffs. It seemed like a mutual decision between the two teams, but Jon Gruden thought otherwise after the game. If you’re curious, Gruden is lying through that smug smirk of his and this is not just the Packers complaining. Yet there are layers to these comments. \

Jon Gruden: “I’m not going to make a big deal about the field. We like the field. We thought the field was perfectly ready to roll. You’d have to ask Green Bay about that."

— Scott Bair (@BairNBCS) August 23, 2019

There are a few reasons why Gruden made this seem like a Packers issue more so than a Raiders one. First, Oakland is doing Hard Knocks where HBO and the NFL have unlimited access to the team. The head coach does not want to seem like he’s disparaging a league that is around him at all times of the day. Second, Oakland might need a home next season. Winnipeg offered up their stadium to host the game after the Raiders could not do it at their stadium. Gruden is not going to call out the Winnipeg owners as it would be a bad reflection for other potential landing spots for the Raiders next season. I have no doubts in my mind that both teams made this call, not just the Packers.

Also, Packers, can we stop playing at these rinky-dink locations? Thanks!

Charlie.