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Scott Tolzien 'more comfortable' as Green Bay Packers backup QB

Published Jun. 9, 2015 11:00 a.m. ET

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Scott Tolzien readily admits he's not Aaron Rodgers, but he's at least coming along as a reliable option to back him up, according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky. If the Packers need Tolzien to fill in for Rodgers, there's reason to believe he'll be better than he was in 2013, Tolzien's first season in Green Bay.

"I do feel more comfortable because you've been here and you're more familiar with the playbook, the coaches and the guys around you, but there's still so much to learn, especially when you watch Aaron," Tolzien told ESPN. "He's at such a different depth in the offense."

Last season, Tolzien was the third-stringer behind Rodgers and immediate backup Matt Flynn. With Flynn gone (currently a free agent), Tolzien's growing comfort has Packers head coach Mike McCarthy feeling confident.

"I think Scott's made great strides," McCarthy said, per ESPN. "Scott is definitely one of the quarterbacks that I've seen over the years make big changes to his throwing motion, his fundamentals. You can see his footwork is intact and now he's been able to tie all of that to his knowledge and understanding of the offense and getting timing with the players that he's been here with in the past and creating it now with the young players."

Tolzien hasn't taken a snap since the middle of the 2013 season, but he describes his progress since then as "a world difference," according to ESPN. That's good news for the Packers, since Tolzien threw only one touchdown and five interceptions in his three games played in 2013.

(h/t ESPN)

Photo Credit: Jeff Hanisch/USA TODAY Sports

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