The Green Bay Packers’ rookie kicker Trey Smack misses multiple field-goal attempts early in the season, including attempts during a loss to the Detroit Lions. Coverage focuses on how his starts compare to prior draft picks and what it may mean for his short-term future with the team.
Yahoo Sports highlights the player’s ongoing struggles, noting he adds more misses and describing a poor first drive in one report. Newsweek reports that coach Matt LaFleur makes a decision on Smack’s future after misses, stating that two field-goal attempts from 35 yards or less were missed on Sunday versus the Lions.
Forbes and a separate Yahoo Sports piece argue strongly for cutting Smack, framing him as underperforming compared with the rest of the league. In contrast, another Yahoo Sports report says LaFleur says Smack will remain the Packers’ kicker, underscoring that, despite criticism, the team’s immediate plan is continuity.
