Former Packers TE calls for team to move on from embattled WR
Seemingly every member of the Green Bay Packers receiver group has come under fire at one point or another this season, and this week it’s Amari Rodgers’ turn.
Rodgers had a rough go of things on special teams in Sunday’s 31-28 overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys, prompting former Packers tight end Tom Crabtree to question how much longer it would be before the team parts ways with the former third-round pick.
Relegated to primarily special teams duty this season, Rodgers muffed a punt return in the first half against Dallas before fumbling the ball on another return in the second half. Rodgers has fumbled five times this year, losing two of them.
The second-year wideout has been a nonfactor in the passing game, seeing just eight targets in seven games this season, recording only four catches for 50 yards. In 16 games last season, Rodgers registered four catches for 45 yards.
Among Packers receivers, only Juwann Winfree has fewer receptions, targets and yards than Rodgers.
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