The Packers may have uncovered a new way to get Matthew Golden touches, but Matt LaFleur’s latest comments make the choice feel bigger than just special teams.
Golden torched the Bears for a career-high 123 receiving yards in Green Bay’s 31-7 win, and afterward LaFleur said the team is still sorting out who should handle punt returns while Skyy Moore works back from an ankle injury.
According to Ryan Wood, LaFleur said the Packers are “working through” whether Golden or another player will take over those duties until Moore returns. He also made it clear that Golden’s role on offense matters in the decision, calling it a possible “week-to-week thing.”
There’s no question Golden can create with the ball in his hands. His outing against Chicago showed exactly why Green Bay was excited to add him, and why he gives LaFleur and Jordan Love another dangerous option when the Packers get him into space. He’s in the middle of a strong sophomore season and keeps flashing the kind of juice that changes games.
But the risk is obvious, too.
Golden is becoming more important in the passing game, and the Packers have already had to navigate injuries this season. Asking one of their top offensive pieces to add punt-return duty means exposing him to more hits, and that’s not a small detail when Green Bay needs its playmakers intact down the stretch.
For now, the safer bet is simple: keep Golden focused on offense and keep him available where he matters most.
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