“My workload, it’s hard to say workload with the amount of plays I’ve played the last few years in preseason”, Rodgers said.
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Apparently, Favre’s Hall of Fame locker contains a Packers and a Vikings jersey.
Beginning next week I shall share my long held thoughts on and approaches to the National Football League preseason.
That suggests Rodgers doesn’t think he will play much, if at all, in Sunday’s Hall of Fame game against the Indianapolis Colts.
A seven-year veteran, the 31-year-old Collins started every game he played for the Packers after being drafted in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Rodgers has been outspoken with his disdain of preseason games. “Let them try to tackle me and give us a chance to get a free play, ‘” said Rodgers, an expert at drawing defensive linemen offside for penalties. Perhaps each will be under center for a series or two at most just to get back the feel of “live” action for the first time in more than six months.
“We have our team playing in the Hall of Fame game, but more importantly we have the induction of Brett Favre in the Pro Football Hall of Fame”, Packers Fan Engagement Specialist Lacey Frederick said.
After Indy’s coach said he’ll play his starters on Sunday night, the focus turns to Green Bay to see if Rodgers and company will even step onto the field. “I obviously played with Brett for three years, and Kevin was coaching here for a long time”. Packersnews.com Crockett is one of the most highly-energized players on the roster and he spent much of this offseason working on his hand-eye coordination to become a better receiver out of the backfield.
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“It’s going to be really special to be a part of”, Rodgers said about watching Greene and Favre getting inducted on Saturday. “It’ll be fun to see them accept that great honor”.
