Nobody is aware of higher than Randall Cobb what makes Aaron Rodgers tick, as a quarterback, and as a person.
They have been Packers collectively for 10 seasons, with a brief hiatus when Cobb left for 2 seasons to play for Dallas and Houston, Rodgers lobbied the entrance workplace for his return to Inexperienced Bay in 2021. When Rodgers left Inexperienced Bay to start his new life as Savior, New York Jets, he wished Cobb alongside him for the journey.
Nobody is aware of higher than Cobb why the Jets and their long-suffering fan base must be doing Lambeau Leaps of pleasure that Aaron Rodgers is now their quarterback.
“You choose up on the little issues that makes him so particular,” Cobb mentioned at Jets organized staff actions. “Clearly his capability to throw the ball, however his operation pre-snap, the issues he’s in a position to do and manipulate defenses, his calling the play within the huddle and getting all people lined up accordingly, with the ability to assess if a man is motioning and another person is shifting, and getting all people set … It’s simply the little issues like that, that basically makes him totally different. … The operation’s a lot simpler.”
Nobody is aware of higher than Cobb why Rodgers’ new teammates and coaches will embrace him.
“He’s probably the most particular people that I’ve been round,” Cobb mentioned. “He’s very caring. He’s very educated. He places within the effort and time to study issues. He’s not simply gonna do what individuals inform him, he’s gonna ask why. He’s gonna study. He’s very considerate.
“I had a celebration for my son, his godson [Cade], and he flies in for a 3-year-old’s celebration. That’s the kind of particular person that he’s, that’s the kind of relationship that we’ve, and I’m very grateful for the person he’s.”
Rodgers was a groomsman at Cobb’s 2017 wedding ceremony on the Pierre Lodge in Manhattan and attended Cobb’s 2016 commencement ceremony on the College of Kentucky.
“He’s a extremely motivated particular person,” Cobb mentioned. “He has intrinsic motivation. He needs to be the very best, he’s at all times talked about that.”
These will probably be Legacy Video games, and this will probably be a Legacy Season for Rodgers in New York.
“What he’s executed, he’s already cemented who he’s,” Cobb mentioned.”I believe all you are able to do is elevate it at this level.”
Cobb, Rodgers’ trusted slot receiver, is thrilled that he’ll get to assist his pricey pal elevate it.
“A easy head nod or hand gesture, I do know precisely what he’s considering,” Cobb mentioned. “And I perceive what he expects.”
What Rodgers expects is similar dedication to excellence that he expects of himself. Cobb will function Rodgers’ lieutenant, spreading the offense’s gospel to Garrett Wilson and firm.
“A brand new scheme for some, however a well-known one to myself,” Cobb mentioned. “We’ve acquired an incredible receiving room right here, lots of expertise, and I believe the large factor is simply serving to them rise up to hurry with the way in which issues are executed on this system and the element that’s anticipated from the receiver room.”
After all when E.F. Rodgers talks, individuals hear. Each bit as a lot as when head coach Robert Saleh or offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett discuss. Maybe much more.
“It’s nice to see a few of these younger guys with their eyes open, their ears open, simply taking in all of the teaching they’ll,” Cobb mentioned.
Cobb has seen in Wilson hints of former elite Packers receiver Davante Adams.
“His motion sample, you may see a few of that. … Garrett has some capability like that,” Cobb mentioned.
Cobb will flip 33 in August. Of his 53 profession landing catches, 35 have come within the crimson zone.
“I believe that I can fill some voids,” he mentioned. “I do know this isn’t the prime of my profession, however I do suppose I nonetheless acquired rather a lot left within the tank. I’m not taking part in 90, one hundred pc of the snaps like I used to in my profession, however the 40, 50 p.c that I’m taking part in, I’m very environment friendly in that point, particularly on third down within the crimson zone. Clearly having that understanding, and with the ability to assist out in vital moments. I’m excited. It’s gonna be lots of enjoyable.”
He’s pleased that his pal appears genuinely pleased in a spot that nobody — not Taylor Swift — has ever confused with Inexperienced Bay.
“Inexperienced Bay is an incredible place, however you may’t go to Broadway and go watch a present — there isn’t a Broadway,” Cobb mentioned, and smiled.
No Broadway Joe for too lengthy. Just one No. 12 right here.
“Clearly when he put the helmet on, it appears a bit of totally different,” Cobb mentioned of Rodgers. “The 8 is a bit of totally different. I’m used to calling him 12.”
The Packers drafted Cobb the spring after Rodgers gained his one and solely Tremendous Bowl (XLV over the Steelers). They walked off Lambeau Discipline collectively, Rodgers’ arm round his pal, after final season ended with out a probability for them to compete for the Tremendous Bowl.
“I knew that that was gonna be the final time that each of us collectively would stroll off the sphere,” Cobb mentioned.
Reunited, and it feels so good. For Aaron Rodgers, for Randall Cobb and for green-and-white New York.
