Matt LaFleur says $1M gamble, former first rounder must earn staff's trust to make Packers roster

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Matt LaFleur says $1M gamble, former first rounder must earn staff's trust to make Packers roster

The Green Bay Packers had a preseason opener they’ll want to forget. Fortunately, one of the biggest benefits of the preseason is its ability to reveal what needs fixing — fast. Linebacker Isaiah Simmons has been working hard, giving himself a real opportunity to make the final roster.

“But the Packers are giving Simmons a chance to focus on just one position at linebacker, and there's a chance he could provide something meaningful in a specific subpackage role. Also, it's clear he's the preferred backup option at linebacker, so if nothing else, Simmons looks like a good bet to make the 53 at this point in camp,” wrote Packers Wire’s Zach Kruse.

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