Packers’ offense plans to build around run
Meantime, defense reportedly to add pass rush help with veteran free agents
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers’ need to develop balance on both sides of the football was painfully obvious last season. Green Bay was too “pass happy” on offense and the defense’s inability to sync up pass rush with pass coverage provided way too many easy opportunities for opponents.
As the days go by since his hire in January, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is slowly revealing his plan to fix what’s been ailing Green Bay.
It’s all talk thus far, but I’m encouraged by what I’m hearing.
Offensively, LaFleur intends to have his attack fueled by running the football in his outside zone blocking scheme. The idea is to create cutback lanes, seal the edges and make runs and passes appear almost identical right up to the snap.