Bear Bryant had Joe Namath play safety on occasion so he could see the field from a reverse angle. Not a bad idea as long as J. Love only does this in practice with a red shirt on.
These days a QB pretty much gets that look by reviewing the film shot from the end-zone camera behind the defense.
Brandon from Cincinnati, OH
Regarding the QB2 battle, what characteristics define an ideal backup quarterback? Will Jordan Love have any input into this decision? Perhaps if he feels a particular player helps him prepare better throughout the season?
I don’t expect Love to have input. The personnel department will be examining two key aspects. (1) Which QB gives the Packers the best chance to win a game in Love’s absence right now? (2) Which QB is the better long-term developmental prospect? If the answer to those two questions is different, or not clear-cut, perhaps both backups will make the 53.
Do the Packers have a formal workout regime (physical exercise, diet, weight management, etc.) that the players who are under contract must follow during the offseason? Or, are they pretty much on their own to do whatever?
Players get plans and suggestions from here, while others have their own personal trainers and such.
Mike, interested in your take on these offseason positional “camps,” where players across the league get together and run some drills, break down tape and discuss various techniques. Where does fraternization cross the line to sharing “company secrets”? I would think some assistant coaches may not be too pleased with their players discussing techniques/strategies they and their teammates were taught which may be unique to a specific organization.
Sharing training techniques/best practices and divulging playbook specifics are two different things. Even so, coaches are watching film from all over the league and stealing schemes and play designs from others all the time. There’s very little that’s unique to anybody these days.
What do you anticipate to be the team’s biggest challenges/opportunities both inside the locker room and on the field heading into the 2024-25 season?
The biggest challenge in the locker room will not be much different than it usually is – balancing the daily competition for roster spots and playing time with staying cohesive as a team. It can be easier said than done. Last year, a very…
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