Matt LaFleur excited to get Packers' offseason program online

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"I think you can accomplish some of that stuff by having some of these virtual meetings, and it's really on the player to be disciplined in their approach, make sure they stay in shape, make sure they're working on their craft. That's the expectation."


Per NFL rules, classroom sessions and video workouts can each last no longer than two hours a day. LaFleur is emphasizing the classroom portion, with recorded meetings being uploaded to iPads. From there, the coaching staff will follow-up with quizzes and individual position meetings.


He expects recaps to run about 20-30 minutes in duration, to answer any questions players might have. The Packers also will dedicate 15-20 minutes to special teams, according to LaFleur.


During an interview with packers.com's Larry McCarren earlier this month, President/CEO Mark Murphy voiced his pleasure with how creative LaFleur and his coaching staff have been in their preliminary discussions for outlining a virtual program.


While the closure of team facilities has been a challenge for all 32 clubs, Murphy pointed out "the better teams and better organizations are going to adapt and be flexible."


General Manager Brian Gutekunst echoed those comments when asked this past weekend about how LaFleur and his staff will get the incoming draft class up to speed without the benefit of an in-person offseason program, adding it's a challenge every team in the NFL will deal with.


"I feel really good about our coaching staff and their ability to kind of improvise and teach and be innovate in the way they go about things," Gutekunst said. "It's pretty impressive seeing those guys go to work."