This is a pretty big story from @BillHuberNFL. Have to say I did not see this coming. https://t.co/8m8OVRYfGb
— Andy Herman (@AndyHermanNFL) October 5, 2024
Romeo has removed all trace of the Packers on his instagram pic.twitter.com/pmDB4a2Iq7
— CheeseheadTV 🧀 (@cheeseheadtv) October 5, 2024
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Sigh. I guess position by committee is difficult, especially when one starts to stand out more than the others.
Green Bay Packers receiver Romeo Doubs skipped practice on Thursday and wasn’t present on Friday because he is upset with his opportunities in the passing game, sources told Packers On SI.
Because he didn’t practice the last two days, he is officially doubtful for Sunday’s game at the Los Angeles Rams.
Doubs practiced on Wednesday but didn’t show up on Thursday. Worried about Doubs’s well-being, team representatives found him at his home.
Doubs is on pace for 85 catches on the year.
His starting QB missed 2 games due to a knee injury and was understandably rusty in the 1st half of last weeks game.
In short, WTF Romeo?
I swear what is it with Diva's who play WR in this league...
Between this shit and the the NIL/transfer portal, football is quickly becoming hard to watch.
If he's gone full on diva, then he's gone, gotta believa.
Very unselfish locker room. No room for that. Give Bo the snaps.
Worked through a difficult situation will Jaire and hopefully can do the same with Doubs (I didn't see this one coming either).
Get the sense this is more than just his role on the team or targets that's bothering him. Moreso outside concerns coming into the building than football related concerns being the central issue. Unfortunately, I don't think the shit storm this is going to stir up is going to help things get better for him.
There's times it's bad when they keep things in the building, but if the kid is going through something you'd like to think the reporters would have some respect for that. It'll be interesting to see how the rest of the beat deals with it.
McGinns scouting report on Doubs is popping back up with this news. I have to admit I don’t recall this at the time he was drafted….
He’s not exaggerating. One AFC scout told our draft analyst Bob McGinn that he deemed Doubs “mentally frail” before then adding: “He wigged out at the Combine. He had so much anxiety and apprehension that he stayed in his room and never came out. Did not participate in the combine. After the initial day, he never came out. That was very much a concern that our scouts had. He's probably no better than a third day guy at best.”
Other scouts offered versions of the same takeaway. Word of an “anxiety attack” spread
Xanax. My favorite edible.
I hope Doubs is OK medically/mental health wise and if that is what is causing his absence that he gets the assistance he needs.
If the absence is not medically related, that is an entirely different story.
If it is something like anxiety, any mental issue really, then that is different than just being a diva or unhappy with his role. I just wish society was in a better place where anyone could just come out and say that's what they were struggling with. When we see these sort of cryptic reports, all that does is fuel speculation ad get folks riled up (myself included). It would be nice to just have an honest answer for what is going on.
It would be nice if personal issues were respected as personal. We don't need to know everything (and I'm someone that loves to know everything 
)
I actually do know everything.
I just can’t see this kid skipping practice because he is unhappy about targets. I’m not buying it, seems like a great person, great teammate.
If it's mental health related, please get him the help he needs!
He threw his helmet on the sideline after the INT that went off Musgrave's and then his hands, which is more emotion than I have seen him display. In his presser on Monday MLF explained that the pass was intended for Doubs, but that he did not adjust his route correctly according to the coverage, which accounted for he and Musgrave being in the same "passing window". Could be over reacting to perceived criticism?
[ pedantic bastard ]
"Wherefore" means "why", not "where".
[ /pedantic bastard ]
Still applies. We haven’t heard from him and are speculating.
@packerboi posted:McGinns scouting report on Doubs is popping back up with this news. I have to admit I don’t recall this at the time he was drafted….
He’s not exaggerating. One AFC scout told our draft analyst Bob McGinn that he deemed Doubs “mentally frail” before then adding: “He wigged out at the Combine. He had so much anxiety and apprehension that he stayed in his room and never came out. Did not participate in the combine. After the initial day, he never came out. That was very much a concern that our scouts had. He's probably no better than a third day guy at best.”Other scouts offered versions of the same takeaway. Word of an “anxiety attack” spread
Doubs response to this at the time was that he had food poisoning and that's why he didn't participate.
While as fans we love the idea of all these WRs being unselfish and just doing whatever it takes to win, the reality is it was never going to stay like that when each player has to also look out for their own livelihood. Some players will stand out and some will get left behind and everyone reacts differently to these situations.
On the one hand it's very hard for me to believe Rome is this selfish given his demeanor has up til now been the exact opposite. On the other hand Huber is not a clickbait reporter and has long standing ties with the team.
Any time news like this gets out of the building there's usually smoke and regardless of what's actually going on it's not good for anyone involved. MLF has his work cut out for him.
If he is having a hissy fit, he probably should've waited until Watson is back, cause he's probably going to see more targets with him out. 
@vitaflo posted:On the one hand it's very hard for me to believe Rome is this selfish given his demeanor has up til now been the exact opposite. On the other hand Huber is not a clickbait reporter and has long standing ties with the team.
If some (or all ) of this is tied to MLF revealing Doubs mistake on the INT, the organization is going to want to distance itself from anyone speculating that MLF should not have said that at the Presser, and put it all on the player.
We don’t know what we don’t know.
@titmfatied posted:It would be nice if personal issues were respected as personal. We don't need to know everything (and I'm someone that loves to know everything
Oh for sure, and I'm not saying we need the full details, or even to know that it is mental health related. Just that it would be nice if they provided something that helped give more context to what was going on so everyone isn't making wild assumptions.
Said all along. Should have kept Josiah Toure instead
@ilcuqui posted:We don’t know what we don’t know.
Mental Health is a very big deal and it should be with the athletes.
Just ask Giannis
I'm withholding judgment until more information comes out.
It’s a personal matter I’m not at liberty to disclose!
— Tazim Wajid Wajed (@NFLHitman33) October 5, 2024
That SI article didn't explain jack shit. Fucking click bait at its finest. I fail to believe this is about "how many opportunities he's getting"
Wait & See
Athletes in general, and especially pro football players, have many layers of support if they are having a mental health issue, real or perceived.
If they choose to not use them, I'm not sure what more can be done.
I certainly hope he can work through whatever it is, and I hope he can return to the team a better man and player.
In the meantime, he can take a week or more to make some decisions. We've got other guys that are ready to step up.
Huber reporting Packers have suspended him.
While we are certainly disappointed, we are confident that we will be able to move forward in a positive manner. Romeo is a valuable member of our team and we look forward to welcoming him back next week.”
— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) October 5, 2024
Dare I say “not Packer people”? If it is some mental problem, for sure he needs to get the help he needs. If it’s me, me, me, bench em.
Forever Romeo
There’s a clog of young, talented WRs the #Packers have to make second contract decisions on. Talent is exceptionally close on Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) October 5, 2024
Only one from that group has now been suspended for conduct detrimental.
JA suspended in 2023, Romeo in 2024, any odds on who is next?
I guess shipping the cancerous QB off to NY did not result in everything being all sunshine and rainbows in Green Bay after all.
Anyone think the intrepid reporters who cover this team will get the full story? Anyone?
Yup I was just gonna say..... Jaire last year.
Damn....Romeo missed his chance to announce himself "Captain"
@Goldie posted:Dare I say “not Packer people”? If it is some mental problem, for sure he needs to get the help he needs. If it’s me, me, me, bench em.
Mental problems and "me, me, me" are often one and the same. But the answer for both is the same: Give him the support he needs/be on his side but also set limits for acceptable behavior. It sounds like that's what they've done with the suspension, but also continuing to emphasize that he is valued and a part of the team. Turning against him doesn't help but setting consequences and limiting any negative impact on the team is also necessary. I am pulling for him and hope he can work through this. He is still "Packer People."
If it was just a nut job, they would not have worded it like that
Package him and a shit load of picks to LV for Crosby. I hear they are going to need a receiver in a couple weeks.
@Iowacheese posted:If I was just a nut job, they would not have worded it like that
But yer not "just a nut job"
