Tucker Kraft is trying to clean up the message after his remarks about Green Bay Packers fans drew heat in the wake of the team’s 35-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3.
The tight end said he had more time to think through the reaction to what he said and admitted he had second thoughts about part of it. At the same time, he made it clear he still wanted to explain what he meant, not walk away from it entirely.
Kraft said he believed the Packers were giving everything they had on the field, but he also acknowledged that fans have every right to view the performance differently and react with frustration.
“In hindsight, we were out there on the field, not doing the greatest,” Kraft commented via NBC 26’s John Miller.
“I understand a lot of people spent time and resources, to be there at the game. I wish it would have been a better outcome. Everyone in this locker room wished it would have been.”
He also pointed to Christian Watson’s response as a better way to frame the situation, noting Watson’s acknowledgment that the Packers are in the entertainment business and didn’t give fans much to enjoy in the Week 3 loss.
Kraft said some of his wording could have been better, but he wanted to be clear that his frustration was never aimed at Packers fans. It was about the night itself and how everything played out.
“When I was referring in the past to the disappointment, I was referring to the day overall, not just from the fans. We got to go out there and put a better product on display.”
On the field, Kraft’s return from an ACL injury began with three catches for 65 yards. Since then, his production has cooled off.
He followed that up with two catches for 15 yards against the New York Jets, then finished Week 3 with four catches for 26 yards. The Packers’ last two games have been rough, and Kraft’s numbers have dipped along with them.
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