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‘Really Optimistic’ Packers on WR Equanimeous St. Brown

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst expects third-year wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown to be ready for the start of practice and end up making an impact in the 2020 season.

St. Brown injured his ankle in the preseason last August and missed the entire 2019 season, but Gutekunst has said he expects the young wide receiver to be on the pitch when the Packers start playing. train this weekend.

“I would expect the EQ to be ready,” Gutekunst said on Monday.

The Packers are counting on St. Brown to come back and assist with a passing game that could use a boost to the wide receiver this season.

Like coach Matt LaFleur, who said it would be “great” to be back with St. Brown this season, Gutekunst expressed confidence in what his 2018 sixth-round pick can bring to the table during its third season.

“The way he ended 2018, the way he went about his business, the way he performed in 19 in training camp before he got injured. We are really optimistic about it, ”said Gutekunst. “I think he has a bright future ahead of him. Glad he’s healthy. Glad he’s back. I expect (him) to have an impact this year. “

St. Brown, who is 6-5, has caught 11 of his 21 assists as a rookie in the last five games of the season, including a 94-yard five-strike game against the New York Jets. at the end of December.

In April, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said St. Brown had made “great progress” as a rookie and had “a great approach to the game.”

With no Devin Funchess (opt-out) available for the 2020 season, St. Brown has a real opportunity to emerge as Receiver # 3 or # 4, while potentially securing a first option role in the slot machine. .

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