Romeo, Romeo Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo?

[Joemailman]

At one point yesterday Doubs said he was "going through some things mentally". At another point he said his mental health is fine. Could be he's in denial about his mental health. Yet if the Packers felt he had a mental health problem, they wouldn't have suspended him. Most likely a combination of frustration with his season so far, and problems at home got him to the point where he felt he needed some time off. Problem was he didn't communicate that to the Packers.

[MadtownPacker]

Or maybe the Packers didn’t bother to notice? Like that new WR coach.

[Patler]

If you haven't heard Doubs' interview, listen to it. Only 6 minutes:

https://www.jsonline.com/videos/spor...k/75633743007/

Been a long time since I have seen anyone choose their words this carefully, and look so uncomfortable answering questions.

About half the questions were answered with some version of: "I'm not comfortable talking about that."

For the few questions that he did respond to, he said the right things, but it is difficult to tell if he meant it, or said what he knew he should say. He contradicted himself a few times, too.


For me, this made the situation even more confusing and difficult to understand

[Patler]

I think it's highly unlikely Romeo will be on the team next year. Do you agree, or disagree, and why?

After watching the video of his locker room Q&A with the media, I'm not convinced he will still be in GB in November, let alone next year. Something still isn't right. If he remains as unhappy and distant as he seemed in that video, it might be best for him and the team to go their separate ways.

[Joemailman]

After watching the video of his locker room Q&A with the media, I'm not convinced he will still be in GB in November, let alone next year. Something still isn't right. If he remains as unhappy and distant as he seemed in that video, it might be best for him and the team to go their separate ways.

I think that's just his demeanor. From what I've seen, he never looks happy on camera. I suspect he's an introverted guy who doesn't feel comfortable with a lot of attention. That may have been part of the reason why the Packers were caught off guard. If he was unhappy it would have been hard to tell. I think he'll be okay unless this incident affects his play going forwardand he goes onto a real downward spiral.

[Patler]

I think that's just his demeanor. From what I've seen, he never looks happy on camera. I suspect he's an introverted guy who doesn't feel comfortable with a lot of attention. That may have been part of the reason why the Packers were caught off guard. If he was unhappy it would have been hard to tell. I think he'll be okay unless this incident affects his play and he goes onto a real downward spiral.

... or if it affects how others play, or act. How might that happen? I know Doubs said this wasn't about his role on the team, but if it was....

- Supposedly Doubs and Love have been friends since college, when both trained at the same place during the summers. Might Love now start forcing the ball to Doubs to give him the "boost" he needs or is looking for?

- How do others REALLY feel about Doubs actions? If Doubs thinks he should have gotten more targets, at the expense of whom? The easy answer is Wicks, but that was just a game or two. To be pushed to boycott the team, did he also resent the emergence of Reed last year? Kraft last year and this? The seemingly higher public profile granted Watson? How do they feel about that?

- Do coaches or players have to walk on eggshells around him now?

- Watson was much more "ignored" than Doubs, and he was seemingly OK with it? Does that change to, "Hey, what about ME??

- Does the "All for one" WR room become "All for one...except one"?


A delicate balance of egos may have been disrupted by this.

[texaspackerbacker]

Enough with the psycho-babble already. sheeeesh

[Joemailman]

Enough with the psycho-babble already. sheeeesh

Yah. I hope Doubs play real good.

[Patler]

Enough with the psycho-babble already. sheeeesh

Gosh, I'm so sorry you didn't appreciate my post. My main objective is to give you the content in posts that you seek.

[MadtownPacker]

In the middle a bit but I’m with Patler on this. Like I already said the whole thing is weird so would love to know what the hell happened. Which of course we will never know until the Romeo movie premieres on Lifetime Network.

[Bretsky]

After watching the video of his locker room Q&A with the media, I'm not convinced he will still be in GB in November, let alone next year. Something still isn't right. If he remains as unhappy and distant as he seemed in that video, it might be best for him and the team to go their separate ways.

I'm also not at all convinced he'll be in GB next season. I think Walker made a comment in an interview that it's "awkward".

As a Head Coach, I am a bit disappointed that MLF didn't give him a condition for his return, which should have been for Romeo to apologize to the team and pledge that he's all in going forward.

I would think this is his last season in GB

[Joemailman]

I'm also not at all convinced he'll be in GB next season. I think Walker made a comment in an interview that it's "awkward".

As a Head Coach, I am a bit disappointed that MLF didn't give him a condition for his return, which should have been for Romeo to apologize to the team and pledge that he's all in going forward.

I would think this is his last season in GB

According to Christian Watson, Doubs did address the team. So we don't know for sure, but maybe MLF did give him the condition you're talking about. We'll likely never know for sure.

[MadtownPacker]

According to Christian Watson, Doubs did address the team. So we don't know for sure, but maybe MLF did give him the condition you're talking about. We'll likely never know for sure.

As much shit as I give LeFleur I have to give him props for the cleanup. The fact we don’t know shit is a credit to him for keeping it in house. If Doubs spoke to the team that’s good enough for me.

[Patler]

I'm also not at all convinced he'll be in GB next season. I think Walker made a comment in an interview that it's "awkward".

One of the reporters mentioned also that several players seemed frustrated on Wednesday when Doubs didn't come to the locker room to answer reporters' questions himself, forcing them to have to continue talking about the situation.

[texaspackerbacker]

God DAMN those media pukes - AGAIN trying to stir up trouble. Vince woulda told bastards like them to get out and never come back.