There’s something to be said of a security blanket.

Whenever you’re in trouble, it’s always there.

Brett Favre had Mark Chmura and for Aaron Rodgers it’s about to be Jared Cook.

“I think you see Jared getting a little bit more comfortable,” said Packers tight ends coach Brian Angelichio. “So it’s a good start, it’ll progress as the season goes, but certainly I think we’re off to a good start.”

You may be thinking that I’m crazy as you point to the Packers’ depth chart that shows Richard Rodgers is starting over the newly acquired Cook. Richard Rodgers was the guy who boxed everyone out and got his paws on his quarterback’s 61-yard prayer at Detroit last season.

But this preseason, the two-year pro only caught one pass for eight yards.

“Richard has done a good job, it certainly doesn’t reflect when you’re talking about stats I guess,” Angelichio said after noting there were different circumstances and schemes as to why his numbers were so low.

But that’s why Cook was brought in. He’s everything that Richard Rodgers is not. He can run circles around a linebacker, and can truck a defensive back. Plus, he showed in the preseason that he has excellent hands.

All of those attributes qualify as a security blanket.

Cook has had such an impressive camp that there are moments when Angelichio has had to set his coaching whistle aside and become a cheerleader.

“I like to say when the players can overcome coaching,” he said. “Just do the things that, you’re like, ‘Wow, OK I got you.’”

Cook has only averaged 39 catches, 500 yards and two touchdowns a season over a seven-year career with minimalist quarterback play. The 29-year-old is trying to prove that those stats aren’t whom he really is and he’s also in the crosshairs of a prove-it one-year deal.

He shouldn’t need any more motivation, but now with Richard Rodgers getting the start in the season opener at Jacksonville on Sunday, Cook has to wonder why. Maybe the Packers are bringing him along slowly, or maybe it’s because Aaron Rodgers isn’t completely comfortable yet.

“Aaron, he’s a great player, but you have to earn his trust and you have to do your job. And that’s important and that’s important with every player on this team,” said Angelichio.

Cook appears primed to be the perfect complement for Jordy Nelson, who will be ready to show he’s 100 percent, and Randall Cobb, who will be ready to prove that last season was an aberration.

Cook has been compared to dynamic Packers tight end Jermichael Finley. That’s a decent comparison, but I think a truer example would be Panthers tight end Greg Olsen. He runs staccato routes and he catches just about everything.

A guy that can roam in the middle of the field, release downfield if Aaron Rodgers rolls out of the pocket and he even blocks pretty well.

Cook may not be up to Linus standards just yet, but he’s Aaron Rodgers’ security blanket and the NFL is about to witness him have a career year.