If Aaron Rodgers is seeking validation more than anything else in his standoff with the Packers, it came in waves on Tuesday during Green Bay's first day of minicamp.
With Rodgers gone, teammates were left to answer questions about him. They supplied answers that, while deftly toeing the line between support of the QB and support of the Packers overall, also showed a potential fissure going forward.
Quarterback Jordan Love, the first round pick ostensibly plucked in 2020 as Rodgers eventual (and maybe immediate) replacement, had what was reported as an uneven first day while getting a lot of reps.