Packers RB Josh Jacobs said the team’s investment in LB Micah Parsons sent a message throughout the locker room that they’re competing for a championship immediately.
“Yeah, because it let you know we’re trying to win — and we’re trying to win now,” Jacobs said, via NY Times. “That’s important, and we all feel it.”
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said his only apprehension for making the deal was losing DT Kenny Clark.
“I’m only going to do it if we’re all on board,” Gutekunst told Packers HC Matt LaFleur. “It wasn’t about the draft picks,” LaFleur explained. “Yeah, whatever. It was more about the guy that we were losing. But also knowing, having game-planned against (Parsons), how impactful he can be on the game plan.”
Packers DC Jeff Hafley was buzzing over Green Bay’s performance in Week 1 — a 27-13 beatdown of the reigning NFC North champion Lions. It felt exactly like a statement win for the Packers and Hafley’s defense, not allowing a touchdown until late when the game was already out of hand.
“I’m excited because that team last year was one of the best teams in the NFL,” Hafley said via Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. *“One of the most explosive offenses in the NFL — with receivers, running backs, tight ends and a quarterback. They played hard. I’m proud of how hard we played today. We were physical and flying around and hitting. The guys had fun and we stopped them on fourth down....