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Packers' McCarthy would have 'zero issue' going for two after every TD

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Having played a full season under the NFL's new extra-point rules, an increasing number of teams appear intrigued by the idea of opting for two-point conversions on a fairly regular basis.

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy indicated Wednesday that, much like the ideas shared by star quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Drew Brees, he sees the value in abandoning the point-after kick entirely.

"Personally, I definitely agree with Ben and Drew. I think especially with Aaron (Rodgers) being our quarterback, I would have zero issue as an offensive coach going for it every single time," McCarthy said, according to Jason Wilde of ESPN.

Whether the Packers actually go for two after all touchdowns still remains to be seen. With a quarterback of Rodgers' caliber under center, though, outproducing the maximum point total attainable on extra-point kicks is certainly possible.

Surpassing that mark, of course, merely requires a 50 percent conversion rate on two-point tries. Green Bay was successful on 4-of-6 attempts (66.7 percent) in 2015.

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