GREEN BAY — The logic behind the Packers signing Jared Cook this offseason was the veteran tight end could give the offense a legitimate threat down the middle of the field.
While Cook certainly has helped in that capacity, he’s quickly developing into a favorite target of Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in third-down situations.
Rodgers is 9-of-11 for 172 yards (118.8 passer rating) when targeting the 6-foot-5, 254-pound tight end on third down this season, generating eight first downs in the process.
Two of those conversions occurred on the Packers’ opening scoring drive in last Sunday’s 30-27 win over Chicago, with another two coming on scoring drives earlier this month against Houston.