Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is not messing around with his offense’s fumbling problem. Following their tight 17-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, LaFleur made it crystal clear: players who can’t hold onto the ball are going to find themselves on the sideline.
LaFleur didn’t hold back when talking to reporters. “I think a great teacher is the bench,” he stated, leaving no room for interpretation. He went on, “So, if guys don’t start holding onto the ball, they’re gonna be sitting on the bench.” That’s as direct as it gets from a head coach. The Packers clearly have a major issue with ball security, and the message from the top is loud: this isn’t going to fly anymore.
This isn’t just talk, either. LaFleur is explicitly willing to bench players if the offense doesn’t clean things up. The pressure is on every offensive player right now to protect the ball, because their spot on the field just got a whole lot less secure. If the fumbling trend continues, we could be looking at some serious changes to the Packers’ lineup.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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