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The rivalry between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears rages on, even among Hall of Famers who have long retired from football.
Legendary Bears linebacker Dick Butkus, an eight-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro, attacked Aaron Rodgers and his wide receiving corps as the season began about two weeks later.
“Boy, I hope Aaron Rodgers knows how to throw himself a pass. If he didn’t, the Packers game would look like playing fetch with my dog. .
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The young wide receiver was a source of frustration for Rodgers early in training camp.
“Lots of mental errors, lots of pre-snap penalties,” the Packers star said on Aug. 16.
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according to to ESPN, Rodgers, the wide receiver, and the Packers’ other quarterbacks held a meeting to discuss the matter.
“He gave me really good advice,” Samori Toure told reporters. “Basically let me know that the receiving force in Green Bay has always been held to a super high standard, all the legends that have passed through here. is.”
Romeo Dubs added:
The Packers traded Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders and lost Marquez Valdes Scantling to the Kansas City Chiefs. Of course, it goes without saying that offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett has taken the job of head coach for the Denver Broncos.
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The Packers acquired Sammy Watkins out of free agency and drafted rookies Toure, Dubs and Christian Watson. Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb and Amari Rodgers are also back.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.