GREEN BAY — Matt LaFleur sounded like he was just getting warmed up.

The Green Bay Packers head coach was gushing about No. 4 quarterback Taylor Elgersma and what he’d seen from the Canadian import during the Packers’ 23-19 preseason victory over the Indianapolis Colts last Saturday, when Elgersma played more snaps (37) than primary backup Malik Willis (25) and No. 3 man Sean Clifford (15) with starter Jordan Love resting his surgically repaired left thumb.

But he was also pointing out the rookie mistakes the 6-foot-5, 227-pound Elgersma, who grew up playing hockey and baseball in Canada before taking up football in the 10th grade, made in the game.

LaFleur loved Elgersma’s toughness and willingness to fight for extra yardage despite being hit by defenders — call it a lasting vestige of

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