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Green Bay Packers: Five takeaways from mandatory minicamp

By Joe Kipp

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Devon Cajuste #89 of the Stanford Cardinal reaches for the ball under pressure from Joshua Jackson #15 of the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 102nd Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 2016 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Devon Cajuste #89 of the Stanford Cardinal reaches for the ball under pressure from Joshua Jackson #15 of the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 102nd Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 2016 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – JANUARY 8: Ty Montgomery #88 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the first quarter during the NFC Wild Card game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field on January 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – JANUARY 8: Ty Montgomery #88 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the first quarter during the NFC Wild Card game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field on January 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

5. Ty Montgomery looks to have big role on offense

Despite entering the 2017 season as the starting running back, Ty Montgomery hasn’t been getting much buzz this offseason. He suffered an injury to his ribs in Week 4 to the Chicago Bears, which derailed his potential breakout season.

His injury seized opportunities to both Jamaal Williams and Aaron Jones, and Montgomery just couldn’t seem to get back on track. Add in that Aaron Rodgers was out for the season, and the whole situation was the perfect recipe for disaster.

But despite all this, Montgomery has gained traction as a legitimate option for the offense. And why shouldn’t he? The versatile ‘running back’ offers the Packers offense a multitude of options.

ESPN’s Rob Demovsky named Montgomery one of the biggest standouts from minicamp, stating, “…it looks like the converted receiver will get one more shot at a significant role in the offense.”

As running backs coach Ben Sirmans stated, “He’s too talented for him not to be on the football field.” Look for Montgomery to be a big part of the Packers offense in 2018.

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