GREEN BAY, Wis. – Aaron Rodgers isn’t backing down from his stated hope that the Green Bay Packers will go “all in” after two NFC Championship Game losses the past three seasons.

Even after Packers general manager Ted Thompson said at last week’s NFL scouting combine that he didn’t take Rodgers’ post-loss comments as a plea for him to sign free agents, Rodgers expounded on his position during an interview on ESPN Wisconsin’s “Wilde & Tausch” that aired Wednesday morning.

Rodgers has been an outspoken supporter of tight end Jared Cook, whom the Packers signed to a one-year, $2.75 million deal after Cook was cut by the St. Louis Rams last year. Cook, who is now a free agent, was a crucial cog in the Packers’ offense last season when healthy, making a critical sideline catch late in Green Bay’s NFC Divisional playoff win at Dallas and altering the dynamic of the offense when he was on the field.

Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday that he hopes the Packers will be aggressive in adding players who can help them win now. AP Photo/Duane Burleson

Cook had never been to the playoffs in his previous eight NFL seasons, and Rodgers suggested the Packers would benefit from similar signings. He also pointed to the team’s problems in the secondary after No. 1 cornerback Sam Shields suffered what turned out to be a season-ending concussion in the Sept. 11 season opener at Jacksonville.

“I just think it means that we need to continue to add the right pieces to the mix when they’re available,” Rodgers replied when asked what “all in” meant. “You know, we got hit with that early injury bug with Sam, our [No. 1] corner, and unfortunately he missed the season.

“I just feel like we need to continue to look to add players when necessary, if they’re available – like we did last year with Jared. I mean, Jared was a huge part of our success. I just think there are more guys out there that are available, either immediately or maybe during the season that could potentially help us win. But again, my job is to play football and their job is to make those decisions.”

After the Packers’ season-ending loss to the Atlanta Falcons, Rodgers was asked what the Packers needed to do to reach the Super Bowl, something they haven’t done since the 2010 team won Super Bowl XLV.

“I don’t think we need to rebuild. We need to reload,” Rodgers replied in part. “We've just got to make sure we're going all in every year to win. And I think we can take a big step this offseason.”

The draft-and-develop Packers haven’t been big free-agent spenders under Thompson, but Thompson has had success adding the occasional veteran who was cut by his previous team – thereby not counting that player against the NFL’s compensatory pick equation. Both Cook and pass-rusher Julius Peppers, signed before the 2014 season, were key contributors.

Asked in Indianapolis last week about Rodgers comments, Thompson told reporters, “It doesn't matter how old we are, we're going to try to do the exact same thing every year. We're going to try to get to the Super Bowl and win it. And that's what we're going to try to do again this year.”

Rodgers, 33, said in Wednesday’s interview that he doesn’t believe his championship window is closing and said he intends to play into his “early 40s” if he can stay healthy. But that shouldn’t diminish the team’s sense of urgency to win now, he said.

“It doesn’t matter that I’m getting older. Every year is important to every member of the organization, because the job security in the league is not what it was back in 2005. It’s win every single year or they’re going to find somebody that they think can do it a little bit better,” Rodgers said. “I didn’t actually see any of [Thompson’s] comments, but look. They’ve got a tough job. They’ve got to evaluate talent in the draft and then in free agency.

“We’ve always been a draft-and-develop team and we’ve been to the playoffs eight straight years. So I’m sure that’s something that the decision-makers are hanging their hat on. But when you play in Titletown, it’s about winning championships. And we’re in the mix every year. We have been the last eight years. [But] I think we’re all just hopeful we can take that next step and get to the Super Bowl and win the Super Bowl.”

Asked if he agrees with those who say the Packers are squandering the prime of what is likely a Pro Football Hall of Famer’s career, Rodgers replied, “I think squandered is probably the wrong word. We’ve been in the mix the last eight years, we’ve been very competitive. Obviously last year was very exciting, as we rattled off eight straight wins to get to the NFC Championship. At 4-6, nobody thought that was possible.

“I still feel like I’ve got a lot of great football in front of me and the way that I’ve taken care of myself better the last few years, I think is going to put me in position to be able to play really well late in my 30s and even in my early 40s possibly if they’d like to keep me around that long and I can still play a little bit. So, I think we’re going to have many more opportunities. But the difference between winning the championship and losing the NFC Championship sometimes comes down to a couple plays, or players.”

Editor’s note: Jason Wilde covers the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Wisconsin and is the co-host of “Wilde & Tausch” with former Packers offensive lineman Mark Tauscher.