Aaron Rodgers is used to having all the freedom in the world at the line of scrimmage. Sometimes, this led to some amazing things for the Packers offense. Other times, it did not work out very well for the team. There were obvious run situations where Rodgers would audible out of the run call for a pass play. Or he would try for the home run ball when he should have settled for a single or double. That is changing under Matt LaFleur. The freedom that Rodgers once had is no longer there. He shed some light on it recently.

"I don't think you want me to turn off 11 years. There's stuff that not many people in the league can do at the line. That's not a humble brag. That's just a fact." Rodgers to @MikeSilver on LaFleuer's system not having a ton of freedom at the LOS for the QB.

— Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) June 14, 2019

This does not sound like Rodgers being frustrated, rather, acknowledging that it is tough for a tiger to change its stripes. That is completely understandable. Imagine doing something in your life for eleven years then someone tells you, it is changing. Rodgers isn’t going to be stubborn, but I do think it will take some time to really see this fully in motion. Like last year, there is little room for error with the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings on the schedule to start the season, so it’s imperative that Rodgers and LaFleur get on the same page quickly in training camp.

Even though Rodgers is a genius and one of the smartest football players ever, it might be a good thing to reset and stop thinking on the football field. A change of pace can be good for any athlete especially after eleven years of the same thing. Think about Peyton Manning who went to Denver and acclimated to a brand new system with Adam Gase. It took a year of work, but Manning went on to win the MVP plus make a Super Bowl. Then the following year, Denver captured another Super Bowl with Manning under center. It is not outrageous to think the same could happen for the Packers.

Rodgers-LaFleur relationship will be under the microscope all season. There will be many takes throughout the year, and it’s important to understand that any new relationship will have its ups and downs.

Charlie.