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Richard Rodgers is Probably Making That Second-Year Jump

One Richard Rodgers, it appears.

Rodgers was a non-factor at tight end as a rookie, which isn’t totally surprising. Most rookie tight ends are non-factors, especially ones like Rodgers, who aren’t asked to block in college.

Rodgers began the season as a starter, but bungled his way to the bench to sit behind the vaunted Andrew Quarless. He would finish the year with 20 catches for 225 yards and two touchdowns.

But this is DickRodge’s year, yo!

“I think he’s definitely taken a step,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. “The thing I really like that he’s doing, he’s had some dominant plays in special teams.