"You laid two eggs last postseason" - Shannon Sharpe says Aaron Rodgers' bold training camp look does not "distract" from last season's playoff woes

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers seeks a second Super Bowl ring
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers seeks a second Super Bowl ring

Aaron Rodgers won a second consecutive MVP award last season. However, he, once again, found himself on the outside looking in by the time the Super Bowl came around. His postseason record is 11-10. Throughout his entire career, he has only won 10 playoff games against his NFC opponents. Now, talk of retirement follows him.

Former NFL tight end and co-host of "Undisputed," Shannon Sharpe commented on Rodgers' arrival at training camp. The Green Bay Packers quarterback channeled Nicolas Cage’s character from the 1997 movie "Con Air" as he reported for work. Sharpe was not a fan of the look and said it doesn’t erase past mistakes.

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"Guys like Rodgers, there's always pressure because he's so great. You don't win MVPs and not have pressure, but I think there's added pressure because he did lose a guy like Davante Adams, and you can show up in costume and all you want to, but it's not going to distract me from what you did.
"You laid two eggs the last postseason. You can't make me forget that."

According to Sharpe, the loss of wide receiver Davante Adams adds even more pressure on Rodgers this upcoming season. Davante Adams pointed to his old quarterback’s uncertainty at returning to the game year after year as one of the reasons he wanted out. He didn’t want to get locked into five years with the Packers, only to have his MVP quarterback retire after one.

What teams will Aaron Rodgers and his Packers have to worry about this coming season?

Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions

Aaron Rodgers will line up under center with several young wide receivers, including promising rookie Christian Watson. The question is, will Rodgers be able to build good chemistry with him before he’s ready to call it quits and focus on something outside of football?

After the charity golf outing "The Match," Rodgers stated retirement is always on his mind.

The Packers will also have to worry about an up-and-coming Minnesota Vikings team. The Vikings have a high-powered offense that carries over from last season. They also have an improved defense that could help catapult them past Aaron Rodgers and his crew to claim the number one spot in the division.

Outside the division, the Packers will face competition from the usual suspects, namely the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Los Angeles Rams. Can Aaron Rodgers carry a young offense through the playoffs? Only time will tell.

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Edited by Windy Goodloe