When Tom Clements was asked why he was returning to Green Bay, the quarterback coach said only one name — Aaron Rodgers.
The Packers lost quarterback coach Luke Gacy, who became the Chicago Bears' offensive coordinator in the offseason. Rogers initially persuaded veteran coach Clements to return and invited head coach Matt Laffler to lobby.
'At the end of last season, Aaron contacted me. Clements said he coached at the Packers in the 2006-2016 season. "I've talked to Matt too, and he wants to know if I'm interested in making a comeback. I said, 'No problem, you can talk about it.' Then we talked a few times and we got together. ”
Since entering the offseason, Rogers has not publicly stated that he will stay with the Packers next season until a decision is made three weeks later. "The first question I asked Aaron was what he really thought." Clements said: "We discussed a little bit and I felt good and was pretty sure he would come back. This team has created a lot of glory with him and still has the opportunity to impact the Super Bowl. I know what Rogers thinks, he just wants the Super Bowl, and that's one of the things I want to fight for. ”
Clements last coached in 2020, when he played for the Arizona Cardinals. Last season was in semi-retirement with no comeback plans. "I don't have the desire to come back, after all, I'm 68 years old." Clements said: "I came back to the packers this time because I could join Aaron and have the opportunity to impact the Super Bowl. ”