Lions
Lions OC Ben Johnson said that they are pushing rookie WR Jameson Williams more each week to learn the system and different route concepts.
โYeah, I mean itโs โ each week weโre trying to push the envelope a little bit and maybe learn a couple of different routes that he hasnโt been taught yet or put him a little different spot,โ Johnson said, via LionsWire. โSo, yeah each week weโre trying to do that and itโs just how fast can we get him along, feeling comfortable with it and itโs been โ I hoped it would click just a little bit faster than it has, I think we all have. But thatโs โ it takes time sometimes and weโre not losing faith; weโre going to keep pressing it and itโll end up clicking. At some point, heโll have a big game and be like, โOK, thatโs why. Thatโs why we took him where we took him.โ And thatโs why he can help us so much.โ
Johnson isnโt concerned about the two drops Williams has committed thus far given one of the passes was a bit behind him.
โYeah, I think the first one we threw to him was a little bit behind. Jared (Goff) I think, wishes he had gotten it just a little bit further out in front. But no, for us, we still labeled it as a drop because anytime it touches one of our pass catchersโ hands, we have high standards in them. So, I know Jamo wishes he would have caught it and then Jared needs to put that ball out in front so itโs a two-way street there, but no, we really donโt have concerns with drops or anything.โ
Packers
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers said heโs been grateful for his time in Green Bay, regardless of his future with the team.
โI mean, for sure, just because you donโt know what the future holds,โ Rodgers said, via Around The NFL. โBut when I think about that, itโs nothing but gratitude. Not remorse or sadness, just gratitude for the time that Iโve been here, the amazing memories that Iโve had on this field. (Thereโs) been a lot of great moments, but (Iโm) still undecided (about next season). Weโre all undecided about the future. (Iโm) just going to enjoy Sunday night and hopefully have some more to play for.โ
- Packers HC Matt LaFleur confirmed that practice squad LB DaโQuan Thomas suffered a femur fracture in Thursdayโs practice and underwent surgery: โIt was a bad deal. From what Iโve been told, had successful surgery.โ (Bill Huber)
Vikings
- Vikings OL Garrett Bradbury is feeling better, despite not practicing on Thursday: โItโs feeling better, itโs just letโs not have a setback and jump into practice right now. I think weโre all on the same pageโฆtake careful steps along the way while doing more each day. I like where weโre at.โ (Andrew Krammer)
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