We’re going to take that to mean a big, fast tight end because that’s something the Packers haven’t had since 2013, when Jermichael Finley went down.
Richard Rodgers is a big target at 6-4, but he’s hardly fast, as evidenced by his 8.8 yards per catch.
“I’ve said this for a long time, everyone wants to talk about passing game, speed of receivers,” McCarthy said. “Philosophically to me … to have a successful passing game you have to have big targets that can turn through the middle of the field, whether it’s a tight end, whether it’s a big receiver.