Aaron Rodgers addresses fiery change with Matt LaFleur

Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur aren’t going to let a quick sideline scuffle damper their burgeoning relationship.

Following the Packers’ 21-16 win over the Vikings on Sunday, the quarterback addressed a heated change that came about along with his rookie head coach after a three-and-out throughout the second quarter.

“It was concerning the look on protection,” Rodgers defined, in line with ESPN. “I used to be really sort of shocked that he was coming over to speak about that, however we obtained all of it sorted out over there on the sideline. It really wasn’t an enormous deal. … We’re slightly animated at instances. I can’t say we have been yelling how a lot we love one another, however we positively weren’t MF-ing one another or something. It was speaking concerning the look there and getting on the identical web page.”

Although Rodgers has maintained he and LaFleur have an open line of communication amid clashes throughout coaching camp, he appreciated his coach going the additional mile by sitting on the bench with him after a disappointing play.

“It’s positively useful, when he’s bouncing stuff off — ‘Do you want this? Do you want that? Do you wish to begin with this? You wish to get to this?’” Rodgers stated.

Whereas Rodgers stated he did the identical with former coach Mike McCarthy — “I’d sort of go to over the place he was at” — he famous LaFleur “likes to get cozy on the bench.”

With the Packers presently 2-0, LaFleur and Rodgers are driving excessive on early-season success. However with 14 video games forward, LaFleur expects extra animated conversations with Rodgers sooner or later.

“That’s simply two aggressive guys, and I’m certain it’s not going to be the final one we now have,” LaFleur stated. “However you already know, simply opponents, warmth of the second and it’s what it’s. I might a lot quite have that than anything since you need guys which can be excessive opponents, and that’s what he’s.”

The Packers face the 0-2 Broncos subsequent Sunday.