Packers’ Tucker Kraft knows he has to change something image
The Green Bay Packers have perhaps the highest standard in the NFL as a winning organization, and they haven't exactly lived up to that through the first four weeks of the season.
There are a couple of reasons as to why the Packers haven't played the type of football they're looking for, but at 2-2, there are still some things to be happy about.
Ultimately, it isn't like the Packers are 0-4 and have no chance of being one of the better teams in the league. This is obviously a very talented team on both sides of the ball, and guys like Tucker Kraft are a big reason why.
Kraft, who went down with a tough injury a season ago and appeared in just eight games after recording 32 receptions for 489 yards, seems relatively healthy this season.
He had his best game of the year in week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, though it still wasn't particularly impressive: he caught six of seven passes for one touchdown and 42 yards.
Kraft dropped a pass that would have been a touchdown, something that's been an issue for parts of the early season.
The star tight end is expected to make plays at a very high level, and unfortunately, he hasn't been able to do that much of the season.
He has spoken about his drop problem, adding that if he doesn't fix it, it will be the reason his team loses games, and he doesn't want that to happen.
“My drop rate right now is terrible,” admitted Kraft, per Carson Fowler. “Mistakes, man. Stuff like that just gets you beat. I’m going to sit here and own my mistake.”
It's positive to hear that Kraft isn't going to beat around the bush and say that he's playing up to his standard when he isn't.
It'll be interesting to see how he can change that, as the Packers will need him to, but history says this is a guy who's among the best in the NFL, so there's nothing to be too worried about just yet.
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