At least that's what the man who is trying to fend off Brett Favre is saying.
"I'm a competitor; I'm going to compete," Rodgers told reporters last night at the Packers' annual scrimmage. "You know, this isn't going to be easy. It's going to be a dogfight and I know if they do open it up to competition, not a lot of people will give me a chance, but I believe in myself and I'm going to be the best I can be and let Coach decide from there."
Rodgers was greeted cheers, mixed in with a smattering of boos, when the Packers were introduced before a packed house at Lambeau. (Yes, Packers fans show up in droves, even for an intrasquad scrimmage.)
"I mean, they're booing all of us, probably me mostly, so yeah, I take it personally," Rodgers said. "But it's not the first time I've been booed and it won't be the last time."
Rodgers said he doesn't feel betrayed that the Packers told him one thing at the start of camp and another once an agreement was reached to bring Favre back.
"Not at all," Rodgers said. "I think the organization has been put in a tough spot and it's a difficult situation. But we're going to welcome him back and move forward as a team."
Rodgers didn't exactly make a good early case for himself, completing just 7-of-20 passes for 84 yards and an interception.
"I'm going to give it my best shot and right now they're saying I'm the starter," Rodgers said. "If they're going to open it up to competition then I get a chance to compete and I'm going to do the best I can and let Coach make the decision. . . . If I don't win the competition I'll support Brett and we'll move forward together."
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If the first part of the competition were about "character", I'd have to give this round to Rodgers.
I feel sorry for the guy.