The Green Bay Packers have a clear approach to their offseason. They’re looking to give Jordan Love as many weapons as they can, whether it’s by draft or free agency.
However, some Packers fans would argue that one of the team’s biggest offseason victories already happened with the acquisition of Sean Mannion from rivals Chicago Bears.
Mannion has a growing reputation as a coach despite not finding long-term success as a QB in the NFL. Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was especially generous with his praises, even going as far as claiming Mannion was made to coach.
Green Bay Packers’ Matt LaFleur: Mannion is a player he’s ‘always respected’
Compared to the other QBs in the NFL, Sean Mannion is still young at 31. However, he knew early on that he wouldn’t have an NFL career that many dreamt of.
In his six years as a professional, he only played in 14 games and started three. His career passing yards are at 573 with only one passing TD to show for.
When it was clear that it was a matter of time before he was out of the league, the then-Los Angeles Rams backup told LaFleur that he was thinking of getting into coaching.
The Green Bay head coach fully supported him, even going so far as to think that he’ll be a great coach during his time with the Rams, as reported by La Crosse Tribune’s Jason J. Wilde:
“When we played ’em earlier in the year, he told me he was going to get into coaching. So I was like, ‘Well, let me know when you’re going to become a coach,’” LaFleur recounted. “He’s just a guy that I’ve always respected how he went about his process, how he prepared for games, how he helped Jared in that situation (with the Rams) being a backup for us.”
LaFleur also talked about how he was able to win Mannion away from the Bears, and he couldn’t help but add a little jab to his commentary:
“He was getting ready to go interview for Chicago, and during the NFC Championship Game — which I really didn’t care to watch — I jumped on a Zoom call with him in the second half,” LaFleur recalled. “He showed me what he was going to present (to the Bears), and I told him, ‘Wow, that’s pretty good. I think you should come up to Green Bay right when you’re done with that interview.’
“I’m surprised that they let him out of the building. They tried to get him, but I guess we had more to offer.”
Mannion will be a great QB to help Jordan Love level up his game. If all goes well, the Green Bay Packers could well be on their way to a Super Bowl sooner than later.
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