Rodgers "Very Optimistic" That He Will Play
All signs point to Aaron Rodgers starting against the Dolphins on Sunday.
By PackerAaron
In the locker room session open to the media after practice today, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers indicated that he was "very optimistic" that he would start the Packers game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, after participating in today's practice on a "Limited" basis.
This followed Mike McCarthy's press conference where the head coach stated that Rodgers had gone through the NFL's new concussion protocol, including a visit to an independent specialist, but that more testing would have to be done tomorrow before Rodgers could be officially cleared to play on Sunday.
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Comments (14)
October 14, 2010 at 02:48 pm
"@Greg_A_Bedard: Rodgers said he wasn't feeling like himself BEFORE that final hit. Couldn't pinpoint when exactly it changed for him"
Emphasis mine. That's very interesting, to the say the least. And helps explain his poor 2nd half.
October 14, 2010 at 02:55 pm
agreed, who knows though. Rodgers the first half was on fire even though we didn't score he was making throws out there then it all went down hill. He seemed off, very uncharacteristic
October 14, 2010 at 04:28 pm
Worried about this game, Miami very physical, is getting Crowder back. Maybe they should save AR for the Vikes game.
October 14, 2010 at 07:14 pm
No way. I think they need Rodgers to have any chance of winning.
Now Matthews, on the other hand, I would definitely rest this week in preparation for the Vikings.
October 14, 2010 at 05:25 pm
It was likely on that QB keeper early in the game.
One local sportswriter pointed out his stats before and after that specific play, and the difference was astounding.
October 14, 2010 at 05:51 pm
After that play the comentators did mention that rodgers looked groggy as he walked the the sideline.
October 14, 2010 at 06:13 pm
Any more plays like this:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/washington-redskins/09000d5d81b38104/Redskins-...
And he won't finish....
October 14, 2010 at 06:37 pm
Dude!...I kept yelling NOOOOooooo! and it felt like it was in slo-mo while Rodgers gets crushed on that play.
I really didn't expect him to get up after that play, just based on the way this season's been goin'
October 14, 2010 at 07:17 pm
That actually doesn't look too bad. On the slow-mo replay, Rodgers appears to get below most of the carnage. It looks like the two defenders hit each other harder than they did Rodgers.
October 14, 2010 at 06:43 pm
AR may play but .....
" DE Mike Neal (shoulder) did not practice at all. He reported some shoulder pain after Sunday, but it got worse Thursday and there's doubt as to whether he would play. Only B.J. Raji, C.J. Wilson and Cullen Jenkins are healthy. "
" LB Clay Matthews (hamstring) and end Ryan Pickett (ankle) are in the same boat as yesterday, unable to practice.
Does it ever end?
October 14, 2010 at 06:46 pm
In addition ....
" LB Brandon Chillar (shoulder) did not respond well to practice Wednesday and did not practice. "
October 14, 2010 at 08:10 pm
it's a home game...I'm drivin' up there and suitin' up.
I'm ready coach...put me in on special teams...I can do this shit.
October 14, 2010 at 10:06 pm
What if Aaron is not cleared to play? Packers go into game with one Quarterback?? Maybe we get Jennings involved in offense again as QB!!Something tells me Pack knows Rogers was going to play for days or they would have brought Harrel back..
PackerAaron
October 15, 2010 at 08:04 am
If Rodgers had to sit out the team would call up Graham Harrell from the practice squad to be the back-up on gameday.