I have several reasons I’m cautiously optimistic about the Packers, both for this season and in the future. The Matt LaFleur offensive scheme is the biggest reason, and the one that is most firmly rooted in reality, so let’s start there.
Before we get to the good stuff, I have some lingering doubts about LaFleur that I rarely see mentioned, but are worth keeping in mind. When Matt left LA, Sean McVay didn’t exactly put up a big fight to keep him. LaFleur’s offense in Tennessee was also quite poor, which doesn’t exactly bolster the idea that he can lead some form of a rebuilding team to glory.