Central to the philosophy of Matt LaFleur and other NFL coaches of his ilk is the concept of stretching defenses. On the Green Bay Packers’ roster, LaFleur has one of the more dangerous vertical threats in the league, as Marquez Valdes-Scantling emerged took a step forward as a big-play receiver in 2020.
MVS still needs to improve his consistency, as his drop rate remains too high and his overall catch rate too low. But there can be no question that the threat of him running over the top is something that defenses must account for on every play.