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GREEN BAY http://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Darnell-Savage-Jr.-Jersey , Wis. — All the talk surrounding the Packers this offseason has been about the relationship between new head coach Matt LaFleur and two-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers.But another very important piece to Green Bay’s offensive puzzle this season is offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.Packers CoverageBucks’ Wes Matthews loves Wisconsin, is a Vikings fanPreview: Packers look to slow Vikings’ revitalized run gameTop Tweets: Yelich thanks fans for support after season-ending injuryAmos sparks rebuilt Packers defense in debutPackers to be tested again by familiar foe in Zimmer, VikingsPackers’ new-look defense carries offense in season openerPackers Snap Counts: New coach LaFleur gets TEs involvedUpon Further Review: Packers at BearsPHOTOS: Packers at BearsDefense leads the way as Packers top Bears in openerHackett said Monday that he’s enjoyed having a front row seat as he, LaFleur, Rodgers and the rest of the offense work to familiarize themselves with each other and the new offensive schemes.“It’s awesome. I really have enjoyed my time in that room with all those guys,” he said. “I’ve tried my hardest to get around to some other rooms, too, and just be in there with everybody, but it’s just great because you’ve got a guy like Matt who’s got what his vision is and you’ve got the experience of Aaron — all the things that he’s done — and being able to combine those two things.”Hackett was the first new hire LaFleur made as head coach (his first move was to retain defensive coordinator Mike Pettine). Hackett, who joins the Packers after serving as the Jaguars offensive coordinator the past two seasons, said the urgency on the offensive side has been improving daily as the team prepares for its preseason opener Aug. 8 against the Texans.“It’s exciting and I just think that the more communication, the more dialogue we all have together and get on the same page is so critical,” he said. “And up to this point, it’s been really good.”The Packers’ offense has featured the fullback position a lot so far in camp, bringing plenty of action to Danny Vitale. The fourth-year veteran had only one catch for 2 yards in five games with Green Bay last year but looks to be a more valuable option in 2019.“I’ll tell you, the muscle man has done a nice job, hasn’t he?” Hackett said of the 6-foot, 239-pound Vitale. “Yeah, I think when you have a guy like that, I think the good thing about Vitale is he’s smart, he loves the game, he fired up.”Joining Vitale in the backfield for the first-team offense has been third-year running back Aaron Jones. The 5-foot-9, 208-pounder had 728 yards and eight touchdowns in 12 games (eight starts) for the Packers last season.Hackett said he loves Jones’ ability to press the outside and agreed that his one-cut ability fits the run scheme.“I think the biggest surprise with me was watching him when he did make his cut, his ability to get his shoulders squared and downhill,” Hackett said.“He’s not the biggest guy Rashan Gary Jersey , but his ability to really stretch it, one cut, get downhill, you can really see him get low and take on some of those thud tackles from the defense that you’re like, ‘OK, this guy’s not only going to be able to get a couple big ones and break it, but when there isn’t anything there, he’s going to get a positive gain.’ I think that’s the thing that’s exciting about him right now.”The biggest question mark for the Packers within the skill positions is at wide receiver. Davante Adams is considered to be Rodgers’ No. 1 option. Adams caught 111 passes for 1,386 yards and 13 touchdowns in 15 games last season, his fifth in the NFL. But Green Bay is still looking for someone behind Adams as that consistent No. 2 guy.“I think all the guys have done a nice job in understanding the system and getting better at it and showcasing some of their talents and doing some of the things and we’re excited to see who continually rises up,” Hackett said of the young receiving group.The Packers’ second-leading returning receiver (outside of tight end Jimmy Graham) is Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who finished last season with 38 receptions for 581 yards and two touchdowns. Adams said Geronimo Allison could be “dangerous” in the new system but the fourth-year wideout is still searching for his breakout season after having his 2018 season cut short last November by a torn adductor muscle he suffered during practice.“I think the receiver room is fairly wide open,” Rodgers said. “We’ve obviously kept undrafted guys here in the past. Geronimo is one of them. I think there’s a lot of opportunities for young guys on that side of the ball and obviously I love to see the progression with those guys. … Of the remaining 15 or so open spots, zero have been earned so far and a lot can happen.” Running back Aaron Jones‘ breakout game led to a breakthrough performance in the red zone for the Green Bay Packers.In Sunday’s 31-12 victory over the Miami Dolphins, Jones rushed for a career-high 145 yards and two touchdowns. With Jones taking some of the pressure off quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Packers scored four touchdowns in four possessions inside the Dolphins 20-yard line.It was Green Bay’s first perfect day with more than one red-zone possession since Week 4 of the 2017 season.“You saw it the other night,” Rodgers said on Tuesday. “Running the football in the red zone has not been a high priority for us, but the abilities that he brings slashing inside can give us some opportunities to run some more of those plays in the red zone.”Their next test comes on Thursday night on the road against the Seattle Seahawks.Situational football — red zone and third down — has been troublesome for Green Bay’s offense all season. Before the Miami game, the Packers ranked sixth in total offense (406.6 yards per game), but were only 14th in scoring (24.0 points per game) because of inconsistencies on third down (17th, 39.4 percent conversion rate) and the red zone (19th, 53.9 percent touchdowns).Against the Dolphins, they gained 377 yards but scored 31 points, thanks in large part to their success in the red zone.The threat of the running game gives the Packers (4-4-1) another option as they advance toward the goal line.While Jones scored on runs of 2 and 10 yards, Rodgers threw touchdown passes of 7 and 25 yards to receiver Davante Adams to punctuate the other two red zone possessions. Adams is tied for second in the NFL with nine touchdown receptions. Of those Dexter Williams Jersey , a league-high eight have come in the red zone. Since the start of the 2016 season, Adams has a league-high 22 red zone touchdown receptions.The closer to the goal line, the less space there is to operate and the more difficult it becomes to throw. Adams’ edge comes from being one of the NFL’s premier route runners.“Because the window is so tight, and he can create enough separation to where he makes that window bigger,” Rodgers said.With the emergence of Jones, the Packers have another weapon to use in their push for a playoff spot in the crowded NFC. Jones missed the first two games of the season with a suspension, then was part of a three-man committee in the backfield before taking over as the starter.In the three weeks since the bye, Jones has carried 41 times, Jamaal Williams has carried 14 times and Ty Montgomery was traded to the Ravens.“The more carries you get, I feel like the better you’re going to get and the more of a game flow you get in,” Jones said.Entering Thursday, Jones and Williams both have 73 carries. Jones, however, has rushed for 494 yards (compared to 270 for Williams) on a league-best 6.8-yard average. Jones had a 67-yard run in the first quarter against Miami, the team’s longest since receiver Randall Cobb had a 67-yard run in 2013.With Jones’ emergence to join Rodgers and Adams, the Packers hope they have the firepower for back-to-back road tests against Seattle and Minnesota.“It puts the defense in a bind,” Adams said. “It puts them to where they’ve got to load up that box and it allows us to have more opportunities outside. If they keep moving the ball like that and slashing and making big plays, it’s pretty tough to figure out what to defend.”NOTES: The Packers held what coach Mike McCarthy described as a “very limited” practice on Tuesday before departing for Seattle in the evening. WR Randall Cobb (hamstring), CB Kevin King (hamstring), S Kentrell Brice (ankle), OLB Nick Perry (knee) were not traveling with the team, though the Packers said their game status would be updated on the final injury report on Wednesday.