Packers Sign Skyy Moore for Special Teams Boost

0:00On March 31st, the Green Bay Packers made waves early in free agency by signing veteran-wide receivers Skymore to a one-year deal, and it threw A. A lot of fans for a loop since they do not usually carry a dedicated return specialist. Packers' general manager, Brian Gudakunst, broke it down on Monday at the NFL Annual Meetings, saying, this fits their push over the last four or five. Years to stock up on Special Team's talent, especially after their return game ranked dead last in punt returns at 5.6 yards per attempt, and 20 seconding kicks at 25.2. Moore's shown as a returner for the San Francisco 49ers last season, handling 25 points for 291 yards and 33. Kicks for 9.7, helping them rank 7th in kick returns and 10th in punts, also nearly double what Green Bay's top guy, Romeo Dubs, averaged on punts, Gudakunst sees untapped defensive potential in Moore 2, and he is curious how head coach Matt LaFlora depoies

1:00him, beyond special teams, especially. With the team passing on a specialist returner last year, despite adding McColl Hardman, they parted ways with Special Team's coordinator Rich Bysakia, after five years, and brought in Cam Acord, who ran the unit for the New England. Patriots from 2020 to 2023, and assisted with the New York Giants lately, so expect the full turn around push, starting with Moore, lighting up those returns.