Romeo Doubs is again with the Inexperienced Bay Packers this week after serving a one-game suspension for “conduct detrimental to the team.”
That suspension got here final week after Doubs was reported to have skipped observe Thursday and Friday because he was upset with his opportunities in the Green Bay passing game. Talking for the primary time for the reason that suspension on Friday, he denied that report and indicated he sat out the sport attributable to psychological well being considerations.
Through Fox 11’s Ellie French:
“I had some issues occurring mentally. I don’t really feel snug getting too deep into that. Simply you guys, listening to it from me, there are some issues I’ve occurring for myself. I did my greatest speaking and I am simply grateful that I am right here proper now, capable of nonetheless play ball.”
When requested particularly about his function within the Packers offense, Doubs declined remark and praised the unit as an entire. He additionally informed followers the narrative was overblown:
“It is an awesome offense right here, obtained some ballplayers in our room. It is a lot larger than simply me individually discovering my function. On this league it is simply profitable soccer video games … [The situation’s] not as huge as they assume it’s. I do know narratives are at all times created and simply listening to it from me, it wasn’t that huge of a deal.”
Nonetheless, Doubs additionally stated “I completely want I might’ve dealt with issues otherwise.” When requested what, he stated being “a greater communicator.”
The Packers had been publicly obscure concerning the nature of Doubs’ suspension, with head coach Matt LaFleur solely saying “it is private” about Doubs’ absence. Nonetheless, the truth that Doubs was suspended and never merely dominated inactive or given a go away of absence would recommend the workforce was pissed off by his absence.
Doubs being reportedly pissed off together with his offensive function was curious provided that he wasn’t precisely a forgotten man within the Packers offense. Earlier than lacking final week’s recreation, Doubs’ 20 targets, 12 receptions and 169 receiving yards had been all tied for second on the workforce, behind solely breakout star Jayden Reed. Doubs continues to be on tempo for profession highs in yards per recreation and yards per goal, and is barely 0.6 targets per recreation off final season’s mark.
Regardless, Doubs indicated to reporters he was prepared to maneuver on, one thing the Packers will seemingly welcome so long as he is mentally properly.
