GREEN BAY – Why cut Jordy Nelson and then add Dez Bryant a couple months later? That was Aaron Rodgers’ thought, too.
The Green Bay Packers quarterback’s first reaction Tuesday when asked what he thought of the idea of the Packers bringing in Bryant, the ex-Dallas Cowboys star, was to deliver a variation on his I-know-my-role, players-play spiel from last month.
Rodgers hadn’t forgotten the stir he created earlier in the offseason with his comments about losing Nelson, his long-time wide receiver and close friend who was cut March 9 and signed with the Oakland Raiders, and losing confidante and quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt, who let his contract expire and was not retained.