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12 personnel season incoming?

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I want to say yes, BUT with LaFleur's scheme I've been thinking that since the day they signed him. Coming from the Kyle Shanahan background, they loved 2 TEs (or 1 TE and 1 FB) formations, but we didn't have the TEs at first, I thought we'd see more 2 TEs sets, it just hasn't ever happened.

Plus, do you trust Musgrave to stay healthy?

2 TEs also normally means benching your slot WR, which is WR Reed. Not sure I want bench Reed for TD2.


Of course, Packers also seem to be trying to load up on the power running game, which there two TEs might be extremely helpful.

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If Kraft and Musgrave stay healthy, 12 personnel could finally work without taking much away from Reed.

Well, they seem to think Musgrave will play a big part in the offense. His health (or lack thereof) is an issue but they knew that when they drafted him so they seem to be comfortable with it. Regarding Reed vs Musgrave, snap counts, personnel, etc, isn't inevitable they cut into each others time at this point? Musgrave was seen as a TE who can play the slot when he was drafted and with Kraft blossoming into a high level TE1, you can't have him off the field too much at this point. I guess they never envisioned Kraft making the leap he did and expected Musgrave as TE1 with Reed in the slot with Musgrave occasionally poaching some snaps? Maybe they run some 11 with Musgrave at TE with Reed in the slot this year when they want to give Kraft a breather? That might be the way to go given the heavy workload Kraft had last year and his physical style.

Of course, they may not have a choice at the start of the season with all the injuries at the WR position. (or if Reed and Wicks continue to have butterfingers)




Welcome to the board!

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