Richard Rodgers embodies Packers, just like other 'Rodgers' from Cal - SportingNews.com
" They're unnoticed by others but fit right in with the cheeseheads, even if they're not necessarily needed right away. After all, it worked out the last time the Packers drafted an overlooked guy named Rodgers out of California. MORE: Legendary Lambeau field in photos | Packers receivers would help any QB. Richard Rodgers was far from a standout with the Golden Bears. He started 11 games (appeared in 35) and recorded two touchdowns in three seasons, including a switch from tight end to inside receiver before his junior year in 2013. He probably was not on your team's draft board. But the second-year tight end is a Packer. The team knew it when it drafted him in the third round last year, and it's now clear for all to see as Green Bay prepares for 2015 in training camp. Mike McCarthy, otherwise grumpy in his post-practice demeanor Tuesday, lit up when asked about No. 89. "I think Richard Rodgers has definitely taken a step from last year," the coach said. You think about where he was this time last year. I think every second-year player has that. Rodgers caught a key touchdown in last season's divisional playoff win over Dallas, and he finished the year a close second behind Andrew Quarless in terms of snaps and targets among Packers tight ends. He became the first Green Bay rookie at the position to appear in all 16 games since Bubba Franks in 2000. . Offensively, he's just getting started. Source: www.sportingnews.com
