LaFleur: Kaleb Johnson A Healthy Scratch Due To Limited Role Beyond Running

Packers coach Matt LaFleur indicated that running back Kaleb Johnson was a healthy scratch against the Lions because he isn't contributing enough beyond running the ball. LaFleur pointed to special teams and pass protection as the areas where Johnson needs to prove his value. The comments suggest the rookie's path to playing time runs through the less glamorous parts of the job.

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• @zacobson Matt LaFleur pretty much suggested that Kaleb Johnson was a healthy scratch against the Lions because he isn't offering much else right now, aside from running the ball. "It's where else are you contributing?" LaFleur said. "On special teams, that always plays an important part… View on X