Tag: Randall Cobb

Aaron Rodgers wants favorite veteran teammates back with him in Green Bay if he plays in 2023

The four-time MVP wants Marcedes Lewis, Randall Cobb, Allen Lazard, Robert Tonyan and David Bakhtiari back with him in Green Bay if he returns in 2023.

While discussing his football future on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers indicated the return of several of his favorite veteran teammates would play an important part in whether or not he returns to play the 2023 season with the Packers.

Rodgers said he doesn’t want to be part of a rebuild and would be open to playing elsewhere if the Packers want to go younger next season.

The four-time MVP specifically mentioned five teammates with uncertain futures in Green Bay.

“This game is about relationships,” Rodgers said. “It’s about the guys you rely on, even if they don’t show up huge in the stat book. A guy like Marcedes Lewis, he’s an important cog in the wheel of the locker room and the momentum of the team. That’s a guy I want to finish my career with, you know? If I’m playing, I want that guy next to me. I want the Randall Cobbs of the world, if he wants to keep playing, in my locker room. Guys you can win with. Allen Lazard, Bobby Tonyan, Dave Bakhtiari. There’s a lot of interesting names that we’ll see their desire to re-sign these certain guys who are glue guys in the locker room that will be interesting conversations to be had.”

Lewis, Cobb, Lazard and Tonyan are all scheduled to be unrestricted free agents. Bakhtiari is under contract but has a cap hit that balloons to almost $30 million in 2023.

Other free agents in Green Bay include kicker Mason Crosby, defensive lineman Dean Lowry and safety Adrian Amos.

Lewis remained solid as a run blocker but turns 39 in May.

Cobb caught 34 passes as a slot receiver but turns 33 in August.

Lazard set career-highs in catches and yards but could be a prized free-agent on the open market.

Tonyan caught 53 passes but averaged just 8.9 yards per catch in his first year back from a significant knee injury.

Bakhtiari played in 11 games in his first year back following three surgeries on his knee. The Packers indicated they want him back in 2023 despite a cap hit of over $29 million.

General manager Brian Gutekunst has big decisions to make on the short and long term future of his roster. Does he want to bring back all the veterans and give Rodgers one more shot at chasing a Super Bowl with this cast? Or is he ready to turn the page on a previous era and begin the transition with a younger roster and Jordan Love under center? How he approaches the status of the five veterans mentioned by Rodgers above will likely provide the answer.

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Randall Cobb on walk down tunnel with Aaron Rodgers: ‘Just soaking in the moment’

“We’ve spent a lot of years on this team in Green Bay here,” Randall Cobb said. “We’ll see where life takes us.” 

In the minutes after the Green Bay Packers were dealt a season-ending loss by the Detroit Lions on Sunday night, NBC cameras provided a glimpse of veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Randall Cobb exiting the field and taking a walk together up the Lambeau Field tunnel toward the team’s locker room.

It was a heavy, emotional moment for the two long-time teammates and friends. And it’s possible it will be the final walk together as teammates in Green Bay.

“Really, it wasn’t much. Just soaking in the moment,” Cobb said. “It’s unfortunate to be in that situation. I don’t think any of us thought we’d be in that situation.”

The Packers gave up leads of 9-3 and 16-13 and lost 20-16 to the Lions. A win would have clinched a playoff spot for Green Bay after a 4-8 start.

The 2022 season served as the 10th for Rodgers and Cobb as teammates in Green Bay.

Cobb said the moment after the game wasn’t planned and actually happened organically; both players were just headed off the field and up the tunnel at the same time.

Rodgers said he felt gratitude for Cobb and disappointment over the game’s result

“I just love the man. Always had a tight friendship with him. Just a lot of gratitude in the midst of disappointment,” Rodgers said. “The best part of this game is the relationships that come out of it because that lasts longer than the career, and I’m thankful for Randall.”

Cobb has played 12 NFL seasons and will be 33 years old next August. Rodgers, now 39, will spend the next few months contemplating whether he wants to play a 19th NFL season in 2023.

Cobb said he “took it all in” as he was leaving the field with Rodgers, who stood as a groomsman at his wedding and is now a godparent to one of Cobb’s children.

The future remains uncertain for both players. Cobb’s contract voids after this year.

“We’ve spent a lot of years on this team in Green Bay here,” Cobb said. “We’ll see where life takes us.”

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Eagles’ PFF grades: Best and worst performers from win over Packers

Here are the Best and worst PFF grades from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 40-33 win over the Packers on Sunday night

Philadelphia took some early body blows from the Packers and then proceeded to physically pound on the Packers’ defensive line Sunday night.

The Eagles gained 363 rushing yards and 500 total yards of offense to beat Green Bay 40-33, improving to a league-best 10-1 this season.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts set a franchise record for most rushing yards by a quarterback with 157 and running back Miles Sanders set a career-high with 143 rushing yards as the Birds relied on what they do best.

The PFF Grades are out for Week 12 and Jason Kelce led the charge.

National reactions: Eagles move to 10-1 after running all over the Packers

Here’s what the national media is saying about the Philadelphia Eagles after their 40-33 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 12

The Eagles are 10-1 after a 40-33 win over the Packers on Sunday night in a game that saw Aaron Rodgers exit with an oblique injury.

Philadelphia rode quarterback Jalen Hurts, who amassed a record-setting 157 yards rushing on the ground, eclipsing the 130 yards rushing set by Michael Vick during the 2010 NFL season.

Hurts became the first player since at least 1950 with 150-plus yards rushing and 150-plus yards passing with multiple pass touchdowns in a game, while Miles Sanders ran for 143 yards and two scores as Philadelphia rushed for 363 overall, the second-best total for the franchise.

Here’s the national reaction to Philadelphia’s impressive offensive performance.

Studs and duds from Eagles 40-33 win over the Packers in Week 12

Studs and duds from the Philadelphia Eagles Week 12 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night

The Eagles are 10-1 on the season after Jalen Hurts had 254 combined yards, including 126 on the ground, and threw a touchdown pass in the first half as the Eagles built a 27-20 lead.

Philadelphia finished with 363 yards on the ground their most rushing yards in a game in 74 years, as they beat the Packers, 40-33.

Here are the studs and duds from Week 12.

What the Eagles are saying after 40-33 win over Packers in Week 12

Here’s what the 10-1 Philadelphia Eagles are saying after their 40-33 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 12

Jalen Hurts made Eagles’ franchise history on Sunday night, rushing for more yards in a game than Randall Cunningham, Donovan McNabb, or Michael Vick.

Hurts topped Michael Vick’s 130 rushing yards from December 2010 against the New York Giants, and he became the first player since at least 1950 with 150-plus yards rushing and 150-plus yards passing with multiple pass touchdowns in a game.

Philadelphia moved to 10-1 for the fifth time in history and was buoyed by Miles Sanders, who ran for 143 yards and two scores as the Eagles rushed for 363 overall, the second-best total for the franchise.

With the Titans coming to Lincoln Financial Field this Sunday, here’s what Philadelphia is saying post-game.

Eagles snap count vs. Packers: Breakdown, observations from Week 12

Here’s a look at the snap count and playing time usage from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 40-33 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 12

The Eagles are 10-1 and looking ahead to a physical matchup against the Tennessee Titans after a 40-33 win over the Packers on Sunday night football.

The win saw Philadelphia nearly break the franchise record for rushing in a game, while Jalen Hurts became the first player to rush and pass for 150+ yards.

The snap count is out, and here’s how the playing time was distributed.

Top photos from Eagles 40-33 win over the Packers on NBC’s Sunday Night Football

Looking at the top photos from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 40-33 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 12

The Eagles returned to the 2021 recipe, using a physical rushing attack and dominance on both lines of scrimmage to hold off the Packers, 40-33 on Sunday night.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts had 254 combined yards, including 126 on the ground, and threw a touchdown pass in the first half as the Eagles built a 27-20 lead.

Philadelphia finished with 363 yards on the ground, their most rushing yards in a game in 74 years, as they beat the Packers, 40-33.

Here are the top photos from Sunday night’s win.

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Instant analysis from Eagles 40-33 win over the Packers in Week 12

Here’s an Instant analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles moving to 10-1 on the season after a 40-33 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 12

The Eagles are 10-1 on the season after Jalen Hurts had 254 combined yards, including 126 on the ground, and threw a touchdown pass in the first half as the Eagles built a 27-20 lead.

Philadelphia finished with 363 yards on the ground, their most rushing yards in a game in 74 years, as they beat the Packers, 40-33.

Here’s an instant analysis of the win.

6 takeaways from first half as Eagles hold a 27-20 lead over Packers

Here are six first-half takeaways from Lincoln Financial Field as the Philadelphia Eagles lead the Green Bay Packers 27-20

The Eagles picked off Aaron Rodgers twice in the first half and sacked the future Hall of Famer twice as Philadelphia finished the half with a flurry to take a 27-20 lead at Lincoln Financial Field.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts was a one-man wrecking crew, while Josiah Scott and Reed Blankenship recorded their first career interceptions.

Here are six takeaways from the first half.