their next game Jermaine Whitehead Jersey , they will be missing a key player in the middle of their defense. Through about six quarters of football in 2019, Raven Greene had played 71 snaps on defense, primarily lining up next to Blake Martinez as the team’s WILL linebacker. Those totals included 56 snaps in week one — almost 77% of the team’s defensive snaps — and another 15 plays in the first half against the Minnesota Vikings in week two. However, Vikings tight end Irv Smith rolled up on Greene’s ankle late in the first half, sending him to the locker room on a cart.Greene did not return to the game as the Packers went on to win 21-16, and the team rolled out linebacker B.J. Goodson and safety Will Redmond at the linebacker role the rest of the way. Then on Monday, head coach Matt LaFleur addressed Greene’s status.Unfortunately, LaFleur told the media in his press conference that Greene will not play in week three, when the Packers host the Denver Broncos. With Greene being the second or third option at that linebacker spot — Oren Burks still appears to be out for another few weeks — that will result in more playing time for Goodson and Redmond next Sunday afternoon.In two games under head coach Vic Fangio, the Broncos have been more effective passing the football than running it. Joe Flacco has thrown for 280 yards per game with a pair of touchdowns and one interception, while the team’s running backs have averaged 4.2 yards per carry on the ground. As a result, Greene may have been a big part of the game plan this week, particularly with the Broncos heavily using rookie tight end Noah Fant and their backs in the passing game to this point.LaFleur did not address the injury to safety Darnell Savage, and the safety was still spotted in a walking boot on Monday. UPDATE: Any hopes for a quick return on Greene’s part was short-lived. Just a few hours after LaFleur announced that Greene would miss week three, the Packers placed him on injured reserve in conjunction with the addition of cornerback Tremon Smith.According to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, the timeline for Greene’s injury is estimated at around ten weeks Aaron Ripkowski Color Rush Jersey , which would make him a possibility to return late in the season. That time frame would put Greene back on the roster around week 13 ahead of the Packers’ game against the New York Giants. Schoolyard ball has been his signature in recent years, but comments this week reveal that Rodgers knows that's not a sustainable offense." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareShareAaron Rodgers discusses commitment to getting back in rhythmJeff Hanisch-USA TODAY SportsFor the past few years, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has become a master of the extended play. Few quarterbacks in the league, if any, can navigate a pocket like Rodgers, who has often danced around behind the line of scrimmage for ten seconds before unloading the football. In the NFL, ten seconds is an eternity, particularly for pass blockers. And although the Packers' offensive line has done an admirable job holding up on these lengthy stretches of continuous blocking, there is no question that Rodgers has taken more sacks as a result of this approach than he would have otherwise.That approach, however, seems to have been borne out of necessity. The stories and exposes breaking down the failure of Mike McCarthy's scheme are numerous now, and they expose a fundamental truth about the former head coach that Packers fans long had suspected: he simply did not adjust his offense to changing personnel. That forced Rodgers to go into schoolyard mode regularly when his receivers were not open. McCarthy lost his job with four games remaining last year, giving way to new head coach Matt LaFleur who will bring a new version of the West Coast offense to Green Bay. Rodgers alluded to the importance of staying in rhythm in media availability earlier this week, when he was discussing tight end Jimmy Graham. Reading between the lines here, one can see a player who knows that the best success for a quarterback comes when he is operating within his progressions and throwing the ball in rhythm:“This league is about matchups, and that’s what I’m liking about this offense is we’re constantly trying to find ways to get those guys in positive matchups. Every play https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Demetri-Goodson-Jersey , whether it’s a scheme or a motion or an adjustment that can kind of get those guys opportunities to be No. 1 or 2 in the progression. Because we know, if you’re throwing the ball on time, that’s where the ball is going to go."For years, Rodgers has had a preternatural connection with a receiver or two on broken plays. Whether that was Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb, or now Davante Adams, there has been a go-to guy whom Rodgers trusts in breakdown situations. But Rodgers clearly realizes what Packers fans have: the ability to make something out of nothing is a terrific weapon and one that elevates Rodgers among the all-time greats, but it is a complementary piece in his arsenal. It cannot be the driving force behind an offense. Hearing Rodgers talk about progressions is encouraging enough on its own, but adding in the optimistic tone in his words about LaFleur's offense is even better. Motion and adjustments were sorely lacking under McCarthy, who so often asked his receivers to simply win one-on-one. By finding ways to generate space for his receivers, LaFleur should make Rodgers' job easier. If he can trust his eyes and his progressions and deliver the ball on time consistently, Rodgers should be back to elite level play in 2019. Then, on the (hopefully rare) occasion when the play does break down, he always has that improvisation ability in his back pocket to draw on.