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When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball. He's also working on his BS Mathematics degree.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Other</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers are entering a new era. After the departure of Aaron Rodgers, this team will be trotting out a completely different team, especially on offense. Gone are the old guard of wide receivers and tight ends. Now, they have a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-bengals-germaine-pratt-take-on-packers-wrs" rel="noopener">new crew of pass-catchers</a> to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-matt-lafleur-reacts-to-jordan-loves-1-td-performance-in-preseason-win-vs-bengals" rel="noopener">help Jordan Love grow.</a></p><p>Already, one of these players are working on replacing a role previously held by a veteran. Malik Heath, one of the Packers’ receivers, is being tasked as the “goon”, the enforcer of the squad after Allen Lazard’s departure. When <a href="https://www.packers.com/news/5-things-learned-at-packers-training-camp-aug-13-2023" rel="noopener">asked about his new “role”</a>, Heath expressed excitement at being able to fill this role.</p><p>“They’re looking for a goon, so I’m going to try to fill that role,” said Heath, the Ole Miss product who also had three catches for 36 yards. “I’m going to try to do anything I can to make the team.”</p><p>What do the Packers mean by saying that Heath is a “goon”, just like Lazard was? Well, they are referencing his blocking abilities. While pass catching is quite literally a wide receiver’s main job description, they also do a lot of things on the field. One of the more underrated parts of wide receivers is their ability to hold their own either in run blocking scenarios or as a lead blocker for a teammate on the run. When you’re not an elite WR, you do all those little things to catch the attention of the coaching staff.</p><p>That’s exactly what happened with Heath’s block for QB Sean Clifford during their preseason game. He might not do a lot of catching, but the Packers WR will likely get some run as a guy who does all the little things well for the team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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