Healthy Squad, Tackle Decision Looms | NFL News

0:00On September 7th, Coach Mike McCarthy dropped some good news this week, saying the whole squad is looking healthy, heading into the season opener. He mentioned he doesn't anticipate any major issues getting guys ready to play, which is always a solid sign for any team trying to start strong. But it ain't all sunshine and roses. The biggest question Mark still hangs over the right tackle position. Even though the rookie, Max Ihanakor, looked like he was in line to start. The coach admitted they still haven't made a final decision there. Apparently, Ihanakor missed some crucial time during training camp. That lost practice time is making it tough for the coaches to fully evaluate him and decide if he's ready to be out there from week one. So while the team's overall health is a huge plus, figuring out who's going to protect the quarterback's blindside is still up in the air. They've got to weigh the rookie's potential against the fact that he's still catching up on reps. This decision at right tackle is pretty important for the offense to get rolling and control

1:00the line of scrimmage right from the jump. We'll have to see how they play it out. That's the story for today. NFL News Today, driven by AI.