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Controlling Aaron Rodgers’ ego while also utilizing his skills with be a tough balancing act for the rookie head coach."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareShareFriday Cheese Curds: Good Luck Jamaal Williams Jersey , Matt LaFleurTrevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY SportsWhen Mike McCarthy was fired as head coach h of the Green Bay Packers last December, fans knew things had gotten bad between the coach and star quarterback Aaron Rodgers.Now we allegedly know exactly how bad and it’s not a good look for anyone.Massages during meetings. Grudges held since 2005. Indifference. Open rebellion. It was a soap opera Packers fans haven’t endured in over a decade since the waffling of Brett Favre during the final years of his career.Thankfully the Packers now stand at the threshold of a new beginning with only Rodgers remaining from the triumvirate that previously brought Green Bay so much on field success.Replacing McCarthy and Ted Thompson are Matt LaFleur and Brian Gutekunst, respectively. LaFleur just joined the team in January while Gutekunst, in his second season has general manager, has been with the team for several years. This means at least the GM knows how his quarterback really ticks.That brings us to LaFleur. He’s the giant unknown for multiple reasons, none he really can control. He’s a first time head coach. He’s young (four years Rodgers’ senior) and no one really knows how he’ll handle one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game.So that leads us to what he should be to Rodgers. Judging by LaFleur’s resume since that’s all we really have for now Kenny Clark Jersey , he can challenge Rodgers intellectually which might be the best way to earn his respect. LaFleur is held in high regards for his football IQ (something McCarthy lacked according to some).Where LaFleur is inexperienced is handling egos in the locker room and that’s ultimately what could determine his success with Rodgers.Until the season actually gets underway, speculation is all we have to go on but LaFleur is now in an unenviable position and might actually be the biggest loser in all this. He had to have known a lot of this before taking the job but now with the public more aware of the inner workings at 1265 Lombardi, the pressures is now much higher.How he responds will determine the fate of the Packers for the next several years.You can read more on the tumultuous ending to the McCarthy era plus how the Packers can benefit from the end of the AAF in today’s cheese curds.What happened in Green Bay—Bleacher Report You’ve probably read it by now or at the very least heard about it.There is plenty of blame to be passed around for the disastrous end to the McCarthy era in Green Bay but it all boils down to one thing: ego. Former Packers offensive lineman Josh Sitton retires from the NFL—PackersNews.comThe pair of guards who helped Green Bay win Super Bowl XLV both have called it a career in the same offseason. Thanks for the memories, Josh Sitton.Packers seeking gameday employees at job fair April 10-11–Packers.comEver want to work for the Packers and take part in the greatest fan experience in sports? Here’s your chance.8 Players the Packers could add from the AAF—Packers WireThe sad ending for a developmental football league that showed promise has freed up their players to look for jobs in the NFL. There are a few options that would make sense for Green Bay.California thief stuffs chainsaw down his pants-UPIWhile the operator’s manual might not say you shouldn’t do this, the risk/reward scenario here would dissuade most people from attempting this.Cheese Curds, 7/24: Packers will hit some speed bumps with young secondary The Green Bay Packers needed yet another overhaul at the cornerback positions. Fans saw it and clearly so did the team.For the third time in four years Jason Spriggs Jersey , the Packers used their top draft picks on a cornerback. Rather than pay ludicrous money to players like Malcolm Butler, general manager Brian Gutekunst chose to go young and ended up getting two players that could in theory start Week 1.That being said, don’t expect the second coming of Charles Woodson and Al Harris immediately.Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson are rookies. There’s also Kevin King, last year’s second round pick whose rookie season was bogged down with injuries. Tramon Williams was brought back to provide mentoring as much as for his coverage ability. There will be growing pains. Mistakes will be made, sometimes even boneheaded ones. The trick for the raw secondary is to improve every week. Regression and repeated mistakes week-to-week need to be minimized for the youth movement to stick which will allow Green Bay to focus on other neglected areas on the roster (pass rusher anyone?)Luckily, after last season’s dismal performance in pass defense Kyler Fackrell Jersey , there’s really nowhere to go but up for the Green Bay defensive backs.There’s more on the talented but young secondary in today’s cheese curds.Packers can expect to endure growing pains with young secondary—PackersNews.comRelying on rookies is a dangerous proposition, but the Packers really had no choice.The best corners in free agency got much more money than the Packers wanted to pay (and rightfully so) and Alexander and Jackson both are instinctive playmakers that could thrive in the NFL. The Packers and their fans will just have endure some bumps in the road first.Blake Martinez quickly becoming key figure on defense—Packers.comOne of the few bright spots for the Packers on defense last season was the emergence of Martinez and he will be counted on heavily again this year. The linebacker group as whole will be leaned upon until the young defensive backs adjust to the speed of the NFL.Five biggest roster long shots as Packers start training camp—Packers WireThe competition at long snapper would be something to behold. 2018 NFL Preview: Once again, Packers will only go as far as Aaron Rodgers takes them—Yahoo! SportsOf course the Packers will only go as far as Rodgers will take them. It’s been that way in Green Bay for decades whether it Rodgers or Brett Favre at quarterback.The question is whether the team got better enough around him to at least stay afloat while the quarterback recovers from any injury.Why Jimmy Graham will flourish with the Packers—ESPNGraham plus Rodgers equals a potential fantasy football juggernaut. His production could easily offset the loss of an aging Jordy Nelson.