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"Well, Peyton doesn't do that," Rodgers said during a recent interview. "Nobody does that."
In one statement, Rodgers not only acknowledged the importance of a playcaller but also debunked a popular myth about the five-time NFL MVP.
Sure, the best and most experienced quarterbacks in the NFL have more freedom at the line of scrimmage than the neophytes. But to hear Rodgers tell it, there's no such thing as a combination quarterback/playcaller. Even the great ones, Manning included, receive plays in their helmet speaker from someone on the sideline or in the coaches' box.
"I think everybody would want a starting point," Rodgers said. "We all have moments where we have [called the plays], whether it's a no-huddle situation or two-minute. Everybody wants a starting point. It's tough to have to call every single play, so it's always nice when you can have a good starting point and you can make a slight adjustment if you have to."
Even Manning has recently referred to someone else as his playcaller.
"I feel like I can execute whatever plays the coach calls," Manning said earlier this offseason. "I feel the different offenses I've been in that I've executed the plays that the coordinator has called. I feel like I can do that."
Since 2011, the Packers have relied more heavily on the no-huddle offense as their base concept. In the process, Rodgers has gained increased control to make adjustments at the line of scrimmage -- a skill Manning has all but perfected.
"Well, Peyton doesn't do that," Rodgers said during a recent interview. "Nobody does that."
In one statement, Rodgers not only acknowledged the importance of a playcaller but also debunked a popular myth about the five-time NFL MVP.
Sure, the best and most experienced quarterbacks in the NFL have more freedom at the line of scrimmage than the neophytes. But to hear Rodgers tell it, there's no such thing as a combination quarterback/playcaller. Even the great ones, Manning included, receive plays in their helmet speaker from someone on the sideline or in the coaches' box.
"I think everybody would want a starting point," Rodgers said. "We all have moments where we have [called the plays], whether it's a no-huddle situation or two-minute. Everybody wants a starting point. It's tough to have to call every single play, so it's always nice when you can have a good starting point and you can make a slight adjustment if you have to."
Even Manning has recently referred to someone else as his playcaller.
"I feel like I can execute whatever plays the coach calls," Manning said earlier this offseason. "I feel the different offenses I've been in that I've executed the plays that the coordinator has called. I feel like I can do that."
Since 2011, the Packers have relied more heavily on the no-huddle offense as their base concept. In the process, Rodgers has gained increased control to make adjustments at the line of scrimmage -- a skill Manning has all but perfected.