LaFleur said last week reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers would "most likely not" play during the preseason. Even if Benkert were to take all the in-game snaps against the Jets, the Packers likely would want an emergency backup QB in uniform.
"We're going to look at a few options," General Manager Brian Gutekunst said. "Matt and I are going to sit down tonight and kind of figure that out. But we'll obviously protect the team, make sure we have somebody here."
The tricky part for Gutekunst and his personnel department is they also must navigate the league's mandatory roster reduction to 85 players by 3 p.m. Tuesday.
The NFL had recently shifted to a single cut-down day, from 90 to 53, at the conclusion of training camp, but league owners approved a three-tiered roster reduction this summer due to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic.
As much of a "bummer" as it would be if Love were to miss a game due to the shoulder issue, Gutekunst said he isn't concerned about it disrupting the 22-year-old quarterback's development.
"I think through the offseason, he's taken a ton of reps with the ones and then obviously this training camp has been pretty good," Gutekunst said. "And (Saturday) night, it was great to see him out there and finally get some reps. It wouldn't be ideal (if he missed a game), but at the same time, we're pretty hopeful he can get back here quick."
The Packers are scheduled to conduct a closed practice on Monday before welcoming the Jets for two open public practices at Nitschke Field on Wednesday and Thursday, leading into Saturday's preseason game at Lambeau Field.
Green Bay previously hosted the Houston Texans for joint practices during LaFleur's first season as head coach in 2019.
"I'm really excited about it," LaFleur said. "That was just something that came throughout the conversations in the offseason, knowing that we played this style of defense with Cleveland, with San Francisco. It's a different, penetrating front, and those guys fly off the football, and I think that's going to be a great test for all our guys but specifically for our offensive line."
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