GREEN BAY — Matt LaFleur has made his feelings known about 7-on-7 drills for as long as he’s been the Green Bay Packers head coach.

For the uninitiated, 7-on-7 periods in practice are offense-versus defense, minus the offensive and defensive linemen. (Except the center. Someone’s got to snap the ball to the quarterback.) It’s a passing-centric drill that allows the quarterback to throw without worrying about pass rushers.

“I want to make that clear right now. I’m not a fan of that. I just think it’s not realistic,” LaFleur passionately explained during the 2024 offseason. “I like the quarterbacks having to feel a rush.”

Except, of course, when your star quarterback is coming off surgery on his left thumb to fix a torn ligament in his non-throwing hand. Then, it’s smart — which is why La

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