Chaos Reigns in the Green Bay Offense

If you're having trouble imagining what the Green Bay Packers' offense might look like in 2006, you're not alone. While we know the Pack will run a West Coast Offense scheme, the depth chart at receiver is hardly set beyond Donald Driver. Brett Favre is optimistic about the new game plan, but is reportedly extremely shaky in performance. And the word on injured Ahman Green is non-existent.

After messing with Green Bay media, fans and front office for a few winter months, Favre announced his return to the field for the 2006 season. Since appearing at camp, Favre has been all smiles and positivity about his team's chances after their disastrous 4-12 campaign. Sound bites like "this is…the most talented team I've been on" and "I really believe that we're going to be better than people think we will" and the inevitable "happy to be here" may play well to the faithful, but actually make for a smokescreen behind which lurk darker concerns.

Despite insistence that his arm "feels great," Favre had enough problems in recent practice sessions that Coach Mike McCarthy noted a few "bad decisions" to the media after his QB threw five interceptions in a practice session. McCarthy questioned Favre's discipline that evening, but was outwardly more optimistic yesterday.

Of course, yesterday saw Favre run the two-minute drill to no avail. A pair of completions, including a 57-yarder to Greg Jennings, had Favre looking good, but an interception halted his would-be TD. McCarthy defended this decision, however, saying that Favre had made the right read. Favre left practice that day with an injury, but it was not all serious.

Jennings' play should probably be viewed as positive, as the second-round pick is showing nice maturity and could win himself the no. 2 receiver spot in the free-for-all for that position. Should Jennings work out to the ideal, the Green Bay front office can take great pride in a deal that involved moving Javon "Favre's Favorite Target" Walker for Jennings on Draft Day.