At least Packers fans have something to talk about now!
After Green Bay’s season ended disappointingly in the Wild Card round, things had been pretty quiet around the team. Other than the occasional Davante Adams interview, there hasn’t been much to grab attention. That all changed on Wednesday. During his media rounds in the afternoon, Packers running back Josh Jacobs stirred up some drama during an interview with a local radio show. When asked about the offense – and specifically the wide receiver group – for next season, his answer is likely to have him making a public apology soon. “We’ve got a really young group of receivers that all have the potential to be really, really special,” Jacobs said. “But I think, personally, we need a guy that’s already proven to be a number one. One that we know is going to be a little more consistent.” Oof! Not the best take – though it’s tough to blame him for feeling that way – but surely no one on the Packers will take offense, right? It’s more of a plea for Adams than a knock on anyone on the current roster, right? No? That’s definitely not what happened? Ah. Less than 30 minutes later, Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks chimed in on Jacobs’ comments, exactly how you’d expect a wide receiver to. Well, we’re all awake now. For a few days, the offseason was cruising along without much drama – aside from that strange three-day stretch when everyone wanted Matt LaFleur fired? – but now we’ve got what we asked for. Two teammates tossing some half-hearted shade at each other through the media, signaling that the offseason has officially kicked into gear.
The best part of all this is that everyone’s kind of right. The Packers do need a proven #1 wide receiver, but I can’t blame Wicks for being upset about Jacobs’ public remarks. Everyone’s valid, and no one’s really going to come out on top here. It’s the ideal situation, if that ideal situation is unnecessary drama that will now drag on for a few more days than it needs to. At least we’ve got something to talk about at our Super Bowl parties!