“I think there’s a greater accountability on players to prepare. That’s not the case with other NFCN teams. But, they made key additions anyway, like this guy. Getty Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers discusses with Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers during warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears at ... “Like… That is why he said he has “never seen a back built like AJ.” Yes, he coached Derrick Henry. I’m hopeful we’ll be able to start training camp on time to get our players and our coaches back together and just work on not only football, but the things that we can do to help make society a better place.”, Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. The Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy relationship was always a complicated one. he literally coached Derrick Henry 2 years ago. So I made it totally optional for our staff,” LaFleur said. ... Matt LaFleur is 40 years old, and still getting his feet wet as a head coach. Thing is yeah he looks great…but can he pick up the blitz, can he catch the ball outta the backfield, can he block when needed, does he have the mental toughness to handle the playbook that constantly changes. In 2016, LaFleur coached Matt Ryan on his way to winning the NFL MVP. “One thing from my perspective is I know we have to be fluid and we’ve got to be flexible and ready to adjust to whatever circumstances may or may not arise throughout the duration of training camp. But on the coaches as well. Gelb: Packers’ Matt LaFleur Looks Like Pinocchio After Aaron Rodgers Comments [Video] Learn how your comment data is processed. GREEN BAY — Matt LaFleur doesn’t know what his second training camp as coach of the Green Bay Packers will look like. August 16, 2020 at 1:16 pm. I’m definitely looking forward to our guys getting back in here. I guess he never heard of Brandon Jacobs, even though he’s 3 years older than Jacobs. Rodgers, who finished 32 of 44 passing for 364 yards and four touchdowns, took advantage of a masterful game plan by LaFleur. Actually his scouting report says his biggest hurdles will be his footwork, cuts, running in space, pass catching and blocking. Dillon will bring the hammer, but he will get his share of punishment, too. That upped their mark to 3-0 in 2020. My wife was getting on the kids pretty good. Funny, I’ve never looked at the scouting report on a Viking player…ever. “I think right now, the football can take a backseat to that. “I feel really comfortable with where we are from a football standpoint, with what we’ve been able to already get installed to our guys. Don’t care. There’s a lot that goes into making a successful running back. He has deceptive speed for such a big back and can run over people or can deek them as well. Dillon has a pair of tree trunks for legs and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said he’s never seen a back built quite like the rookie. Matt LaFleur told Packers fans “a blatant lie” about Aaron Rodgers, Zach Gelb says, and he needs to stop putting his foot in his mouth. Will Titans be forced to forfeit their Week Five game against the Bills? “I don’t have to hear my wife,” LaFleur said with a chuckle during a 30-minute Zoom video conference call with reporters from his Lambeau Field office Friday — the first time he’s been back at the team facility since COVID-19 forced the closure of all 32 NFL team headquarters in March. While quarterback Jordan Love, the team’s first-round pick from Utah State, isn’t expected to contribute this year as long as two-time NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers stays healthy, second-round pick AJ Dillon (a running back from Boston College) and third-round pick Josiah Deguara (a tight end/H-back from Cincinnati) are both in line to play as rookies. freefromwhatyouare says: “I’m hopeful that we’ll be able to get out there back together. It’s much easier when you’re able to get together, get everybody in a room and watch on one screen as opposed to (sharing) the video (electronically). GREEN BAY — Matt LaFleur doesn’t know what his second training camp as coach of the Green Bay Packers will look like. It’ll be exciting to see him get up to speed mentally. Dillon has a pair of tree trunks for legs and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said he’s never seen a back built quite like the rookie.