After initially saying he was in 'uncharted territory' with an unknown kicker, Matt LaFleur said he has confidence in Brayden Narveson heading into the season opener.
Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him on Twitter at @RobDemovsky.arrived at team headquarters last week, LaFleur called the situation"uncharted territory" and acknowledged that having a new, untested kicker could"absolutely, 100 percent" impact some in-game decisions.
"Yeah, I've seen enough to be confident in him," LaFleur said Sunday."If that's what you're asking: Do I have confidence in him? Absolutely."• In his first practice with the Packers, Narveson said he made all five of his kicks during a closed scrimmage inside Lambeau Field. That included a 58-yarder in windy conditions.
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