PACKERS | NOTES Matt LaFleur impressed by young Packers’ ‘eagerness’ JASON WILDE For the State Journal May 6, 2023 May 6, 2023 Third-round draft pick and tight end Tucker Kraft runs during Friday’s practice. MORRY GASH, ASSOCIATED PRESS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JASON WILDE For the State Journal GREEN BAY — Matt LaFleur knew he was leaving his team in good hands on Friday afternoon.kAmp?5 27E6C H92E 96’5 D66? :? H92E H2D DFAA@D65 E@ 36 2 D:>A=6 H2=<E9C@F89 62C=:6C :? E96 52J[ E96 vC66? q2J !24<6CD 4@249 <?6H 96 925 ?@E9:?8 E@ H@CCJ 23@FE 2D 72C 2D 86EE:?8 A=2J6CD’ 36DE 677@CE :? 9:D 23D6?46]k^AmkAm{2u=6FC 962565 E@ |25:D@? @? uC:52J E@ 96=A &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:? >6?’D 32D<6E32== 4@249 vC68 v2C5 C2:D6 >@?6J 7@C 42?46C C6D62C49 2D E96 8F6DE DA62<6C 2E v2C5’D 2??F2= v2C5:?8 p82:?DE r2?46C 6G6?E 2E E96 z@9= r6?E6C] x? 9:D DE625[ {2u=6FC 925 2DD:DE2?E 9625 4@249^DA64:2=\E62>D 4@@C5:?2E@C #:49 q:D244:2 CF? 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