Greg Jennings knew it was his last year in Green Bay when quarterback Aaron Rodgers joked about him joining the 49ers, the former Packers wideout discusses in a new Bleacher Report story by Tyler Dunne. The moment came when Green Bay hosted the San Francisco 49ers in 2012, and cornerback Carlos Rogers asked Jennings why he was running so many short routes. Jennings said it was a contract year, which is when Rodgers stepped in saying, per Jennings, "You guys should get him at the end of the year." "I don't think he realizes what he said and the impact that it had," Jennings said. "Had the shoe been on the other foot and I said, 'Hey, man, I should come and play with your quarterback,' he would've been so offended by that. But when it comes out of his mouth—and we all know there's truth behind jokes—for him to say that and just act as though everything was the same? It just wasn't." Jennings told his position coach, Edgar Bennett, that he knew it was his last year with the Packers. The wide receiver was with the Packers from 2006 to 2012, recording 4,619 receiving yards and 34 touchdowns from 2008–11, and he was a part of the iconic pass play from Rodgers at Super Bowl XLV. When Jennings entered free agency, the wideout said Rodgers did not reach out. Jennings, who now works as an analyst for Fox Sports, also talked about when he covered a Packers game as a media member and he tried to get Rodgers' attention but the quarterback didn't acknowledge him. Jennings claims Rodgers was mad when the wide receiver went to talk to Brett Favre, when Favre was a Viking after a 2009 game. "I can't have a relationship with him because you have a problem with him?" Jennings said. "That's petty! That's not who I am." In November, SI's Kayln Khaler went in depth on what went wrong in the Packers' 2018 season and broke down the tension between the coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback.<doc-sep>"I don't think he realizes what he said and the impact that it had," Jennings says. "Had the shoe been on the other foot and I said, 'Hey, man, I should come and play with your quarterback,' he would've been so offended by that. But when it comes out of his mouth—and we all know there's truth behind jokes—for him to say that and just act as though everything was the same? It just wasn't."<doc-sep>Two former Green Bay Packers, TJ Lang and Josh Sitton recently announced their retirement from the NFL. And when Aaron Rodgers heard the news, he had to say a proper goodbye to them. Rodgers went to Instagram and shared of photo of Lang and Sitton sitting together. Rodgers relied on both players to protect him over the years so he wanted to show his appreciation with this message. "I’m proud to say I got to play and be protected by these two warriors TJ Lang and Josh Sitton," Rodgers said on Instagram. "No one had more fun, or made even the longest days more fun, than these two. Great teammates, great players and great men. Enjoy retirement my friends, thanks for always taking care of me!" The NFL Draft takes place on Apr. 25 and the Packers have 10 picks. Make sure you’re in the loop – take five seconds to Sign up for our FREE Packers newsletter now! One of the reasons Rodgers has seen a ton of success over the years is the play of Lang and Sitton and that success includes winning a Super Bowl and two MVP awards. Lang was originally drafted by the Packers in 2009 but he did not become a starter until 2011. During his time with the Packers, Lang spent the majority of his time at right guard but he also played left guard and both tackle positions. Lang was one of the Packers most consistent offensive linemen and he was rewarded for his efforts in 2016 when he was named to his first Pro Bowl. After the 2016 season, Lang was looking to re-sign with the Packers. However, Lang and the Packers could not get a deal done which led to him signing a three-year deal with the Lions which is his hometown team. In 2017, Lang played in 13 games for the Lions and was named to his second Pro Bowl. However, in his two seasons with the Lions, Lang missed 13 games due to ankle, back and neck injuries to go along with two concussions. Sitton was originally drafted by the Packers in the fourth round back in 2008. He played in 11 games with two starts in his rookie season, but he became the full-time starter in 2009 and never looked back. During his time with the Packers, Sitton played both guard positions and he was named to the Pro Bowl in 2012, 2014 and 2015. However, things ended abruptly for Sitton in Green Bay as the Packers cut him right before the start of the 2016 season. From there, Sitton signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Bears and he was named to his fourth Pro Bowl in 2016. He started 13 games in 2017 and the Bears decided to opt out of his deal after the 2017 season, which made him a free agent. He signed with the Miami Dolphins last year but he only played in one game after suffering a torn rotator cuff. Rodgers sent this message to Lang and Sitton on the heels of an article written by Bleacher Report questioning his ability to be a good teammate. Rodgers is not perfect, but it's clear he has nothing but love for two of his most reliable teammates in his career.<doc-sep>
Greg Jennings is a legend in Green Bay, not quite on the level of a Bart Starr or Brett Favre, but up there. Knowing that, it's a bit wild to think that he was ever made to feel unwelcome at Lambeau Field. However, that's exactly what he said happened in a new piece from Bleacher Report detailing the dissolution of the Packers. According to Jennings, he knew he was done after Aaron Rodgers made a joke about Jennings landing in San Francisco after his contract with the team ended. The former player and current commentator said that Rodgers joked with a 49ers cornerback about the end of Jennings contract in 2012, saying "You guys should get him at the end of the year." Jennings said that he doesn't think Rodgers realizes the impact that the joke had on him. "Had the shoe been on the other foot and I said, 'Hey, man, I should come and play with your quarterback,' he would've been so offended by that. But when it comes out of his mouth—and we all know there's truth behind jokes—for him to say that and just act as though everything was the same? It just wasn't." The next day, Jennings told his position coach, Edgar Bennett, he knew he was done in Green Bay. "That was my headspace," he said. Jennings said that the bad blood between himself and Rodgers continued after his playing days. He said that Rodgers intentionally ignored him after a Packers game because Jennings maintained a relationship with Favre after the quarterback left for Minnesota. "I can't have a relationship with him because you have a problem with him?" Jennings said. "That's petty! That's not who I am." While he provided tons of insight into the situation in Wisconsin, he never revealed how he was running with a broken leg.