Quotes by Aaron Rodgers

“I think after the game it was mostly frustration - not playing as well as Id like to, not executing like I know I can. You can see in practice, Ive had a real good camp. Made a lot of strides, made a lot of plays. I feel like my knowledge of the offense has gotten better each day and Ive gotten more and more comfortable. Its just a matter of transferring that into the game.”

“Im going to keep plugging away. Ive said from the start that whatever happens happens as long as I continue to get better. Thats whats frustrating (Saturday night) because I didnt get better. I didnt make strides where I wanted to. Obviously I didnt make a strong case for being No. 2 tonight.”

“It was a bad throw. I kind of separated (from the rush) and tried to bring it back together. I was in between hitches and just threw a really bad ball. Theres no excuse for that.”

“That drive, probably was the best moment of camp for me so far.”

“They say it takes two to three years to really get the West Coast offense down. I think thats the reason why a lot of top picks struggle early on - because they dont have the guys around them and the offenses theyre running are pretty complex. Obviously Alex is in a situation where theyd like him to play right away, which puts a little more pressure on him. At the same time, I put pressure on myself to be great every day in practice and in the games, and I will be. Its just going to take a little bit.”

“This is my regular season, so this is my chance to shine. Im going to get better, but Im never going to lose my confidence or waiver confidence-wise.”

“Tonight is not a setback. Its just a learning experience.”

“We just couldnt get anything going. Not a productive night. My goal has been not just yards or numbers, but to make good decisions and not have any turnovers. I didnt make good decisions and I had a turnover.”

“Itd be nice to get a couple warmup throws, but I went out there cold-turkey. And thats what a backup needs to do - be ready at any time. On this team, with Brett Favre in charge, that doesnt happen much, but if I am the No. 2 guy, Ill definitely be ready.”

“It was a very good learning experience for me, ... You can learn from your mistakes and improve.”

Im fulfilling my dreams that I had as a kid every single day. Thats why Im trying to enjoy it so much.

Ive gotten to know a lot of great people here in all the different sports. Its fun. Its fun to get involved where you live. And this is where I live. Im a registered voter here. I have my Wisconsin drivers license.

I wanted to really ingrain myself in the culture and the people. And I apologize about having an allergy to dairy products that gives me some irritable bowels, but other than that, I mean, Ive embraced just about everything else Wisconsin - especially when it comes to sports, but also the people and the interactions with our fans.

Touch is more important than arm strength. You want to really allow the receiver to run underneath the throw. Itll give you a little margin for error if you undershoot it a bit.

Ive gotten to learn whats important in life and whats not important, and what to spend energy on and what not to. I dont have a family like some of my teammates, but I have a lot of things pulling at me that I have to put my energy into.

The beauty of our country is that when it was founded that they took some time to lay out civil liberties in the first 10 Amendments - the Bill of Rights. Im a firm believer in those civil liberties and the ability to have your own opinion.

Surround yourself with really good people. I think thats an important thing. Because the people you surround yourself are a reflection of you.

I think you need to be intentional at times about your leadership - where youre eating lunch, who youre interacting with, making guys feel like youre interested in what theyre doing. If its authentic, then its going to be an easy conversation and easy hangout time.

I look for my opportunities, not trying to go outside of my genuine realm, because leadership has to be genuine and authentic.

The beautiful thing about the NFL season is to see a team come together after they get to know each other in the spring and summer. You then go through adversity together and see how you respond. The teams that can respond in a positive way are the teams that are going to be there in the end.