How many times during Packers games last year did we hear the announcers call out Lazards name for making a key block in the run game or for YAC for one his fellow WR or RB's. That week 3 game Ken mentioned was recently replayed on NFL Network. Lazard was a BEAST catching anything and everything. BUT in that game he also ade his signature blaocks in the running and passing game for his teammates. IMO this will be a breakout year for Lazard. He may never catch 80 balls for 1000 yards and 16 TD's. BUT he will continue knocking LB's and DB's on their asses in the run game!

Signing Lazard of the Jacksonville PS was one of those moves that go unoticed by a lot of fans. It was a excellent signing by Gute.

Lazard won't achieve without Rodgers. He's to hot and cold. And the injury he had slowed him down. He will be the forgotten man. if /when, Adams or MVS sign. The WR door will keep revolving until Rodgers is gone.

Allen Lazard is the straw that stirs the drink in Green Bay. The guy is just always there, always reliable. Phenomenal talent and just huge, in more ways than being 6-5 227. He plays big, and constantly makes big plays. Lazard has “QB’s Best Friend,” written all over him.

1/2 of his Targets result in 1st downs. He’s in that Jordy, Jennings, Cobb, Davante range with his 70% Catch%. Great player.

I think it would be wise to resign Lazard before the 2021 year is complete. He may not be the fastest WR, but he does get open. IMO his best skill set is his blocking as Ken has stated in this article. He is a player who does not get the recognition for the dirty work he performs. The Pack probably is going to be a running team more than the pass this year. Lazard's value will be even greater this year, we hope.

Lazard is the type of Blue Collar Joe that Packers fans love. In the salary cap NFL these are your glue guys!
He’s a GREAT blocker and 3rd down go to guy.
Lazard will never be a star and will fly under the radar.
If he was a dog he’d be a mutt and that’s why we love him.
Go Lizard and Go Pack!

THE LIZZARD!

Lazard definitely has his place and use within Packers scheme. He will stick because of his skill set!

Lazard just needs to stay healthy. He was absent or well below full fitness due to the core injury for most of last year.

I think the reason that he’s not discussed is he’s assumed to be a lock. He is clearly an important part of this O in terms of routes and blocking. He’s not a player whose skills need developing, he does what he does well when he’s healthy so there no debate about whether he does or doesn’t have upside.

Lazard just needs to stay healthy and continue what he was doing before getting injured to be a consistent contributor in this offense.

I've been a Lazard fan ever since I saw his college tape out of Iowa State. A big guy who can go up for the ball. Pair that with his toughness and willingness to block, and you have an excellent receiver. I am very glad he is wearing Green and Gold!

I have maintained for a few years now the Packers:

a. Needed a twitchy slot WR
b. Need to be playing Tonyan extensively
c. Have good WRs

They now have Amari and it will be a game changer. They finally played Tonyan extensively and look how he has performed.

The WR's are very good players. Outside of the amazing Adam's they are hard working and tough! They dont fit the profile of being the fast sexy type WR's, which is why I think so many fans have constantly thought the Packers have needed a WR in round 1 for the past 3 years.

Lazard and MVS are favorites of mine. Lazard will continue to do his thing! Love the guy! MVS potential continues to point upwards. Like many on here the WR I had been so hopeful about has been ESB. Has all the talent in the world to be outstanding. This is his last chance or he may be out of football. I'm still hopeful!

He is a perfect example of Matt’s mantra “doing your one of eleventh’s”. He is what one wants in a teammate.

He is the steady-eddie the offense needs. He may not have the speed of MVS, but his hands are far more reliable and his routes are precise. And as mentioned above his blocking is outstanding (you've got to love a receiver who's looking for someone to hit).

And thankfully he's not thin-skinned like the QB. Being overlooked by the media like Lazard is would have Rodgers wallowing in self-pity.

Lazard had 33 catches in 10 games. So he averaged 3 receptions per game which tells me that over a full 16 and now 17 game season Lazard would likely have about 50-55 receptions for approximately 700+ yards. This would make him a quality #2 WR, especially in MLFs offense.
With Adams #1, Lazard #2, Amari Rodgers in the slot, Tonyan at TE and Jones as RB we should have a very dynamic passing attack. Add in MVS in a 4 or 5 wide formation and opposing defenses will have a difficult time defending our pass attack. Bringing in MVS as the #4 WR would probably put him up against a #3 CB at best and/or a safety. He should be able to beat those type of DBs for medium to long passes and become much more effective if his hands improve.

Lazard is an effective blocker in the ground game and a solid WR. He should get a majority of the snaps as the #2 in MLFs offense.

If Rodgers proves to be the real deal we'll be pretty well stacked at WR, especially if Funchess can return to his prior form. Thanks, Since '61

"....the ball is simply not thrown to him enough." Like when he was WIDE open on a slant at the goal line late in the second quarter of the NFCCG. I still can't believe Rodgers chose (he couldn't have missed him) not to throw Lazard's way in that instance; we ended up trading an easy TD for an easy FG.

I think Lazard is an ideal complementary #3 WR: steady and reliable, he competes hard and does many things well, but he doesn't look like a bona fide #1. When he's on the field, you're trading size for raw footspeed, but we saw in 2020 that he could get behind a secondary in this offense. Just like any tool, it's all about the job you try to do with it. With many teams playing 11 personnel very extensively, that makes him a guy who would see the field a lot in this league. The Packers played 11 personnel 55% of the time in 2020...that puts them in the bottom third of the league, so a third WR is less valued than a third WR in, say, Buffalo or Pittsburgh (both winning teams who played more than 70% of their snaps out of 11 personnel). By contrast, the Packers played more 12 (1 RB, 2 TE) and 21 (2 RB, 1 TE) than most teams do.

If you're interested in seeing how the Packers break down in terms of position groups, here is a source for that info...

https://www.sharpfootballstats.com/personnel-grouping-frequency.html

MVS is a wildcard. He has to overcome the drop issues. I could care less how fast he is unless his hands improve. Pulling for him to get more consistent….. GPG.

Lazard is what you want in a solid number 3. MVS a solid 3-4. Here’s hoping Fuchness and Rodgers supplant both of them for 2-3. The terms “hard working” and “lunch pail guy” mean not very much talent. I want a hard working talented receiver.

Lazard will only continue to improve as an NFL player, just like he did at ISU, averaging 80 receptions per year with increasing production every year. Over 3,000 yards.

When Packers drafted Greg Jennings from a small college in the second round who was just under 6 ft, under 200 lbs and ran just under a 4.5 some may have said, "that was a reach." But what he brought to the Packers was tons of receptions and impeccable route running. The rest was history.

Allen is 6.5, 230 lbs and almost as fast as Jennings. Was as productive as Jennings with higher quality opponents in college and his route running is also "impeccable"....and unlike Jennings, so is his blocking.

Jennings took off after his rookie year....I think Lazard would have last year but for the core injury. Yet his production in 2020 in 10 games was almost an exact match of 2019 when played in all 16 contests.

Ideally Lazard would be the #4 WR. Same w/ MVS... Adams is a clear #1, find a legit #2 and Rodgers in the slot. Then you have Lazard and MVS as excellent #4 and #5 WR who can pick up snaps based on what the Offense wants. The offense is very good no doubt, but its too top heavy w/ Adams getting almost all the targets. Lazard catching 2 maybe 3 a game doesn't make him a competent #2, when Adams is getting 10-15 throws his way every game. Both Lazard and MVS are passable only because the team can use one or the other to their strengths and make it work. But ideally they would find a legit #2 and drop Lazard and MVS to co #4's.

The offense being incredibly productive had everything to do w/ the greatness of Rodger and Adams, a strong run game and OL. Its a mistake to confuse the offensive productivity as proof that Lazard or MVS are actually legit #2s.

I really like Lazard. I hope he breaks out this year. I think he is better than Funchess, but just didn't get the hype coming out of ISU. I think he is a much more well-rounded player than MVS, but doesn't have the "wow" speed. Rodgers does have the "wow" speed, and I think he will make MVS expendable next year. I think that is probably the plan for next year --> Adams, Lazard Rodgers.

Let's talk about those gloves in the picture. I see the packers' G on the right glove wrist. Are they standard? I thought the approved gloves were different. I think Cobb modeled them. They look like Bengals gloves.

Is it a shame? Sure in a way but in a way it's just the opposite. Why are we hearing so much about EQS and Funchess? because they are on the chopping block. Lazard isn't.

Lazard is valuable for all the reasons stated, its why he will make the squad. But he by no means has the impact in the passing game that Da or MVS do. He most likely never will. MVS has Size and speed that forces defenses to shade his way even when he is dropping balls and running avg routes. DA can not be covered of the line of scrimmage and can pick a defense apart. Lazard wil, most likely, never have those traits or presence.

Then add to the equation amari R who will likely be taking snaps away from Lazard it lessens the Off season LOVE even more.

Guess what? My money says lazard really doesn't care, he knows his role, what he excels at, what he needs to improve at and he is the consummate professional.

Lazards value is also his depth in a WR unit. When injuries hit, he can step up when needed, wide out, slot, deep, underneath etc.

I agree Lard doesn't always get the Love but its for all the right reasons.

I have been a Lazard truther for 2 years, through him being released in favor of Darrius Shepperd.......Love his Blcoking and hands, route running,. He will be in a Packer uniform atleast another year.