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GREEN BAY, WI – DECEMBER 25: Green Bay Packers Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett looks on as Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) warms up during a game between the Green Bay Packers and the Cleveland Browns on December 25, 2021 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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GREEN BAY, WI – DECEMBER 25: Green Bay Packers Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett looks on as Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) warms up during a game between the Green Bay Packers and the Cleveland Browns on December 25, 2021 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Rodgers and Hackett worked together when the latter was the offensive coordinator at Green Bay before joining the Broncos as head coach. And they share a very special bond which is evident from Rodgers’ reaction.
Aaron Rodgers silently takes down Russell Wilson
Aaron Rodgers took a silent shot at the Broncos QB Russell Wilson for the firing of his friend Nathaniel Hackett. Speaking on the news during his appearance on the ‘Pat McAfee Show’ Rodgers said Denver wasn’t a great fit for the former Green Bay Packers OC.
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“Obviously, it wasn’t a great fit in Denver for a number of reasons that I don’t think I need to bring up. But the record is what it was and the new owner decided to make a change. That’s his prerogative,” Rodgers said in an obvious reference to Wilson.
The Packers QB then sent a special message to his great friend.“Hack’s still gonna get paid. And he still got an incredible wife and family and a lot of things to be proud of. And he’s got a great friend in me still.”
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Hackett brought the best out of Rodgers during his stint as the Packers OC from 2019 till the end of last season. Rodgers was the league MVP for two straight seasons, with Hackett calling the offensive plays. But he couldn’t bring out the best of Wilson at Denver.
Nathaniel Hackett’s Wilson woes
The Broncos hired Nathaniel Hackett to rejuvenate the 2016 Super Bowl champions. And they bet on Russell Wilson as the answer to their offensive woes. The franchise traded Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks in a blockbuster deal. But he couldn’t just get going under Hackett.
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Dec 25, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is sacked by Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Michael Hoecht (97) during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
After 16 weeks of action in the 2022 season, Wilson has managed just 3,019 passing yards. He has 12 passing touchdowns to his name while he has also thrown nine interceptions. A terrible season, by all means.
The Broncos have won just four out of fifteen games so far and are out of the playoff conversation. And after the debacle at SoFi Stadium, the franchise decided to part ways with Hackett.
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Will Wilson flourish under the new coaching staff? That is the biggest question in the minds of the fans.
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