Opposing defenses better break out the reinforced armor because, according to Packers defensive lineman Mike Daniels, Aaron Rodgers is set to carve his way through opposing defenses this season.

In an interview with NFL Network’s Stacey Dales, Daniels said Rodgers had already been on a sort of “revenge tour” before going down in Week 5 against the Vikings, but now No. 12 should be on an even higher level coming back from injury in 2018.

“This year, it’s (last year’s ‘revenge tour’) taken up to 11, past 10,” Daniels said, laughing. “It’s going to get pretty ugly for some defenses out there.”

The chip on Rodgers’ shoulder is well-documented up to this point (a giant russet potato, sliced horizontally). Not only has Rodgers had to watch his team – and his time, which is winnowing away (Rodgers will turn 35 in December) – sputter through last season in his absence, but now he has a brand new box of toys with which to play, notably Jimmy Graham but also a healthy crop of up-and-coming running backs along with a stable of long-limbed receivers.

While Daniels sees the offense as a juggernaut in 2018, he’s also excited about how that will galvanize the defense.

“Iron sharpens iron,” Daniels said about the defense facing off against Rodgers every day in practice.

“The way we’ve been competing against him. I’m excited to see what we can do when Week 1 comes around.”

June, July and August certainly are optimism season in the NFL, but its hard – even for Daniels – to pretend that there isn’t a certain buzz in the air around 1265 Lombardi Ave.

“I know its a ways away but its hard not to think about because everything’s been looking so great so far,” Daniels said.