Green Bay Packers Decides to Suspend Romeo Doubs Over Team Conduct Concerns

Packers’ Suspension Announcement

The Green Bay Packers recently announced the suspension of their wide receiver, Romeo Doubs, for a game due to behavior detrimental to the team. The team’s announcement came just before they embarked on their journey for a Sunday game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Doubs’ Missed Practices and Meetings

The suspension came after Doubs was absent from two days of practice and team meetings. Although the team initially attributed his absence to personal reasons, Sports Illustrated reported that Doubs was unhappy with his involvement in the passing game. Neither Doubs nor his agent has responded to this revelation, but sources have confirmed that his absence was unrelated to any injury or family issues.

A Statement from the Packers’ General Manager

Brian Gutekunst, the Green Bay Packers’ general manager, issued a statement on Saturday expressing regret over the suspension. He stated, “Unfortunately, the decision to suspend Romeo for this week’s game was a challenging one. His decisions and actions throughout the week had a negative impact on the team, which forced us to take this action. Although we are disappointed, we are confident that we can continue positively. Romeo is a valuable part of our team, and we eagerly anticipate his return next week.”

Doubs’ Status and Performance

Prior to the suspension, Doubs was listed as doubtful in the game status report, with coach Matt LaFleur labeling his status as “day-to-day.” Despite participating in Wednesday’s training session, Doubs did not report to the team facility on Thursday or Friday. It remains unclear whether Doubs visited the team facility on Saturday before the team’s flight to California.

Packers’ Anticipated Struggle Without Christian Watson

The Packers are likely to face challenges on Sunday without their wide receiver, Christian Watson, who suffered a sprained left ankle in the previous Sunday’s defeat against the Minnesota Vikings. Doubs, who ranks second in the team with 20 catches for 169 yards, hasn’t scored a touchdown in any of the four games this season.

Quarterback Changes and Doubs’ Performance

The Packers played two games without their starting quarterback, Jordan Love, due to a knee injury. In these games, they focused on a run-heavy game plan. Backup quarterback Malik Willis made only 33 pass attempts in these two games, but the team managed to win both. Upon Love’s return on Sunday, the Packers threw the ball 54 times, with Doubs receiving eight of those passes and making four catches for 39 yards.

Doubs’ Impact on the Packers’ Offense

The Packers’ primary receiver from last season, Doubs, who was targeted 96 times and made 59 catches for 674 yards, was second only to Jayden Reed. Doubs, who played in all 17 games, tied with Reed for the team lead with eight touchdowns.

Consequences of Doubs’ Suspension

Doubs’ suspension will cost him $54,722, which is 1/18th of his base salary. Doubs is the second player from the Packers to be suspended in the last year, following cornerback Jaire Alexander, who was suspended for a game without pay for detrimental conduct. However, Alexander returned the following week and remains a crucial part of the defense.

Impact on the Packers’ Roster

Despite not adding a receiver to their roster for Sunday’s game, the Packers promoted cornerback Robert Rochell to the active roster from the practice squad. They also elevated fullback Andrew Beck from the practice squad for game day.