GREEN BAY, Wis. — Packers receiver Romeo Doubs didn’t present a lot readability about why he skipped the 2 days of apply and conferences final week that led to his one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the workforce, however he did categorical remorse over the way in which he dealt with the scenario.
“I completely want I might’ve dealt with issues otherwise,” Doubs stated Friday throughout his first feedback for the reason that suspension got here down Saturday.
When requested what he would have achieved otherwise, Doubs stated: “Keep in higher communication.”
All Doubs would say when requested why he did not present as much as the workforce facility final Thursday and Friday was: “I had some issues happening mentally. I don’t really feel snug getting too deep into that.”
Later, nevertheless, he stated it was not a psychological well being challenge or any well being challenge with him or his household.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur stated Friday that Doubs will play in Sunday’s recreation towards the Cardinals. The Packers (3-2) beat the Rams 24-19 with out Doubs and fellow receiver Christian Watson (ankle harm) final weekend.
Doubs denied that it had something to do with a scarcity of alternatives within the passing recreation, which Sports activities Illustrated reported final week was the rationale for the receiver’s absence from the workforce.
Nonetheless, when requested immediately whether or not it was about his position within the offense, Doubs initially stated: “No remark, man.”
“It is a terrific offense right here,” Doubs added. “Bought some ball gamers in our room. … It is a lot greater than simply clearly me individually discovering my position. On this league, it is simply successful soccer video games.”
Later within the six-minute interview at his locker, he stated extra definitively that his position within the offense was not the rationale he didn’t present up for 2 days of labor. Doubs stated he addressed the workforce upon his return this week however wouldn’t present any particulars his message to his teammates.
“I believe two days is not gonna wreck the three years of labor and dedication he is put in for us,” Watson stated earlier this week. “It will undoubtedly be a little bit bizarre straight away simply because it was a reasonably vital scenario for him, however I imply, he is Rome to us. I believe it will blow by fairly fast, and we’ll all be proper again to how we have been.”
Earlier than his suspension, Doubs was second on the workforce with 20 catches for 169 yards however didn’t have a landing. He additionally performed two of his 4 video games with backup Malik Willis because the beginning quarterback whereas Jordan Love recovered from his Week 1 knee harm, and the Packers skewed closely towards the run in each video games.
The third-year professional is a part of a younger however deep receiver group in Inexperienced Bay that additionally contains Watson, Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks. LaFleur pressured a number of instances within the final week that workforce objectives are what ought to come first.
“Everybody’s making an attempt to supply for his or her households and whatnot,” Watson stated. “It is powerful to go by when it looks as if it is by no means going your manner, however I do not actually assume that is been the case right here for lots of us. I believe we have gotten alternatives; all of us would like to get extra, however I believe that the workforce purpose will come first, and also you gripe concerning the particular person objectives later.”
