GREEN BAY – Richard Rodgers is about as quiet and unassuming as a 6-4, 257-pound football player can be.
So the second-year tight end’s reaction to an impressive, diving one-handed catch along the sideline in Tuesday’s practice was typically understated.
“It was just a little out in front of me. If I was faster, I could have caught it with two hands,” Rodgers said, cracking a smile. “I have to work on my speed.”
A year ago at this time, Rodgers had to work on a lot more than that. As a rookie, he was just trying to keep up with the playbook, and he really didn’t come into his own until the final six weeks of the season.