Aaron Rodgers knows Mitch Trubisky can get better on the bench

Posted Sep 28, 2017
Aaron Rodgers knows firsthand the benefit of a young quarterback watching for a few years, and he believes Mitch Trubisky can improve without playing. Of course, the realities of Brett Favre and Mike Glennon may not allow for the same apprenticeship, but the Packers quarterback is still a fan of the long-term approach. “There’s a lot of growth that can happen sitting on the bench." (NBC Sports)

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