Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur didn’t commit to Alex Light replacing Bryan Bulaga as the starting right tackle with Bulaga out with a knee injury.
Although he didn’t specifically say it, LaFleur left the door open for starting right guard Billy Turner to slide out to right tackle until Bulaga, who sprained his knee on Sunday night, is back.
“We’ve got some other thoughts, potentially, to make sure we put our best five out there,” LaFleur said Monday.
Light replaced Bulaga in the first quarter of the Packers’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Bulaga got rolled up during a run play, left the game and didn’t return.
Light struggled to handle the 49ers edge rushers, especially first-round pick Nick Bosa. Overall, the 49ers had five sacks and 10 quarterback hits.
“I think there was some good (with Light). Overall, that was probably our worst game up front all season,” LaFleur said.
Having Turner play right tackle might give the Packers their best opportunity to put their best five offensive linemen on the field. If he moved out to tackle, Lucas Patrick – who has played in 35 games with six starts in his career – would likely play right guard.
The Packers experimented with Turner at right guard during training camp, possibly in preparation for any potential injury to Bulaga during the 2019 season.
Turner, who has started games at four different positions in his NFL career, started four games at right tackle for the Denver Broncos in 2018. He played left and right tackle at the North Dakota State University.
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