GREEN BAY, Wisconsin – The Green Bay Packers could potentially forego Aaron Rodgers’ key goal for their biggest game of the season in Arizona on Thursday after recipient Davante Adams was put on the Reserve / COVID-19 list on Monday.
Adams tested positive for COVID-19, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Adams was not forced to follow unvaccinated player protocols, an indication that he is vaccinated.
If Adams is asymptomatic, it would take two negative PCR tests 24 hours apart to play the undefeated Cardinals on Thursday, pass-rusher Chandler Jones, who is second on the team with 5 sacks, and defensive lineman Zach Allen of the reserve / COVID-19 list Monday.
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That news about Adams came shortly after Packers manager Matt LaFleur said the team is expected to be without Defense Coordinator Joe Barry for Thursday’s game in Arizona due to COVID-19 rules.
LaFleur also said the team has entered improved attenuation protocols that require daily testing of all staff and masks to be worn in the facility. The Packers held all of their meetings practically the day after their 24:10 win over Washington Football Team, and LaFleur said there may be “some other issues with the” [coaching staff]. “
At the time, he said there was no significant concern that this would affect the players. Less than two hours later, Adams was put on the list.
“Every time you have a case you always worry a little about it,” said LaFleur. “But the majority of our boys are vaccinated so there is a slightly different protocol. I don’t think we’re in close contact with our players, I don’t think that’s a real concern of ours, or” But we always wait Still looking to hear from the league before we get clearance for anything. “
Adams leads the Packers in the catches (52) and the receiving yards (744) – tied in second place in the NFL in the catches and alone in third place among all receivers.
The Cardinals move with the Adams News from a 4.5- to a 6-point favorite against the Packers at Caesars Sportsbook.
The Packers hope recipient Marquez Valdes-Scantling could return this week from a hamstring disease that has kept him away for the past four weeks.
LaFleur said the defensive game will be “a collective effort with all stakeholders to contribute”. Defensive backs coach Jerry Gray, promoted to passing coordinator this season, is likely to take the lead, provided he’s available to coach. He was a former defense coordinator with the Buffalo Bills (2001-05) and Tennessee Titans (2011-13), which LaFleur considered for the job before hiring Barry.
All NFL coaches must be vaccinated and Barry, like Adams, will need two negative tests 24 hours apart before he can return. The Packers are due to leave for Phoenix on Wednesday.
The Packers (6-1) face their toughest test of the season with the Cardinals (7-0) and their dynamic quarterback Kyler Murray. After their 24:10 win over the Washington Football Team on Sunday, the Packers occupy both seventh place in overall defense and the fewest allowed points.
Barry’s defense finally fixed some of his red zone issues on Sunday as well. They had allowed touchdowns on 15 straight red zone drives on Sunday – the first team in at least 40 years to not get a single stop in the red zone in the first six games of a season – but come up with four straight red zone stops against Washington , including a fourth and a gate from the 1 stuff.
Barry is the second member of the Packer’s defensive coaching staff to test positive for COVID-19 this season. Defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery missed the Week 2 game against the Detroit Lions because of a positive test.
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