Asked about where the Packers stand with the right side of the offensive line, Matt LaFleur kept things cryptic in the lead up to his team playing the Vikings.
“I’d love to tell you, but I think you’ll have to wait and see on Sunday,” LaFleur told reporters, via ESPN’s Rob Demovsky.
Here’s what our friends at Packers Wire said about the current competition there:
“The Packers have had Billy Turner and Lane Taylor competing at right guard and Turner and Rick Wagner competing at right tackle, but Turner is dealing with a knee injury and Wagner missed a big chunk of camp with an elbow injury, complicating the situation. LaFleur also didn’t rule out using left guard Elgton Jenkins at right tackle, which would require additional shuffling.”
That right side will have to find a way to stop Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter, who has tallied 14.5 sacks for two consecutive seasons. Not only that, but on the other side of the defensive line, the Vikings have acquired Yannick Ngakoue, who could be ready for a big role with Minnesota right out of the gate. Those two are among the best pass rushing duos in the NFL.
“We’re going to have a good challenge,” LaFleur said, via Packers Wire. “The Minnesota defense is phenomenal. I have a lot of respect for coach Zimmer. You just look at that defense, they have two premier edge rushers.”