Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff Writer
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Packers receiver Romeo Doubs didn't present a lot readability about why he skipped the two days of observe and conferences final week that led to his one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the crew, however he did categorical remorse over the approach he dealt with the scenario.
“I absolutely wish I would've handled things differently,” Doubs mentioned Friday throughout his first feedback since the suspension got here down Saturday.
When requested what he would have accomplished in another way, Doubs mentioned: “Stay in better communication.”
All Doubs would say when requested why he did not present as much as the crew facility final Thursday and Friday was: “I had some things going on mentally. I do not feel comfortable getting too profound into that.”
Later, nonetheless, he mentioned it was not a psychological well being challenge or any well being concern with him or his household.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur mentioned Friday that Doubs will play in Sunday's sport in opposition to the Cardinals. The Packers (3-2) beat the Rams 24-19 with out Doubs and fellow receiver Christian Watson (ankle damage) final weekend.
Doubs denied that it had something to do with an absence of alternatives in the passing sport, which Sports Illustrated reported final week was the motive for the receiver's absence from the crew.
However, when requested instantly whether or not it was about his position in the offense, Doubs initially mentioned: “No comment, man.”
“It's a great offense here,” Doubs added. “Got some ball players in our room. … It's much larger than just obviously me individually finding my role. In this league, it's just winning football games.”
Later in the six-minute interview at his locker, he mentioned extra conclusively that his position in the offense was not the motive he didn't present up for 2 days of work. Doubs mentioned he addressed the crew upon his return this week however wouldn't present any particulars his message to his teammates.
“I think two days isn't gonna ruin the three years of work and commitment he's put in for us,” Watson mentioned earlier this week. “It'll definitely be a little strange right away just because it was a pretty significant situation for him, but I mean, he's Rome to us. I think it'll blow by pretty quick, and we'll all be right back to how we were.”
Before his suspension, Doubs was second on the crew with 20 catches for 169 yards however didn't have a landing. He additionally performed two of his 4 video games with backup Malik Willis as the beginning quarterback whereas Jordan Love recovered from his Week 1 knee damage, and the Packers skewed closely towards the run in each video games.
The third-year professional is a component of a younger however deep receiver group in Green Bay that additionally consists of Watson, Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks. LaFleur careworn a number of occasions in the final week that crew objectives are what ought to come first.
“Everyone's trying to provide for their families and whatnot,” Watson mentioned. “It's tough to go by when it seems like it's never going your way, but I don't really think that's been the case here for a lot of us. I think we've gotten opportunities; all of us would love to get more, but I think that the team goal will come first, and you gripe about the individual goals later.”
