When Green Bay's 2015 season ended, Packers coach Mike McCarthy had a message for running back Eddie Lacy. As the NFL team's offseason program came to a close, McCarthy had another message for the former Alabama standout.
The Packers held their final practice of minicamp on Thursday. Green Bay's veterans are off until the team reports for training camp on July 25.
But that doesn't mean the players don't have work to do, McCarthy said, so they all show up in shape.
"Every player is responsible for their five weeks," McCarthy said during his Wednesday press conference, "and with that, there's a plan, there's communication of a plan and expectations of all of our players.