The good news is Skip Bayless is no longer on First Take. The bad news is Skip Bayless is still alive. Bayless has been replaced on the show by Max Kellerman, which we’re cool with. Stephen A. Smith remains his usual loud-talking self.
Smith is an Aaron Rodgers fan though. So if you’re one of those Aaron-Rodgers-can-do-no-wrong homers, we’re sure you’re also a Smith fan.
You probably also talk loudly for no reason whatsoever, other than you think it reinforces your point. It doesn’t, but that’s okay.
Earlier this week, Rodgers talked about how the loss of Jordy Nelson not only was a loss of production, but it limited the Green Bay Packers’ playbook. Rodgers said there were plays and packages constructed just for Nelson and the Packers were unable to use those because they didn’t have another receiver like him.
Is that an excuse?
Well, yeah, kind of. Rodgers was saying here’s a reason why I didn’t have my usual awesome year in 2015.
I didn’t have my No. 1 receiver and our team didn’t have a guy who could fill that role.
It’s certainly not uncommon for Rodgers to pass some of the blame.
So what do Kellerman and Smith think? We’re sure you would love to know.