Aaron Rodgers questions Green Bay Packers decision to remove quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt
Thursday 1 February 2018 17:36, UK
Aaron Rodgers has revealed his disappointment at the Green Bay Packers removing quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt without speaking to him.
Van Pelt was one of a host of Packers coaches who were not retained by the franchise after a disappointing 7-9 season, one which Rodgers missed the majority of with a broken collarbone.
Rodgers told ESPN Radio's Golic and Wingo that his injury was fully healed, but based on his comments, his relationship with the Packers could take some work.
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Van Pelt joined the Packers as running backs coach in 2012, and had been Rodgers' quarterback coach since 2014, with the pair having built a close bond.
"My quarterback coach didn't get retained," Rodgers said. "I thought that was an interesting change - really without consulting me.
"There's a close connection between quarterback and quarterback coach. And that was an interesting decision."
Rodgers finished the 2017 season on injured reserve, after returning for only one game late in the campaign, but said he is now fully fit and was able to play in the pro-am event ahead of the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament on Wednesday.
