The position change was teased by Tariq Carpenter earlier this year, but the Green Bay Packers confirmed Carpenter’s transition from safety to linebacker during the offseason workout program. Coach Matt LaFleur said the Packers are attempting to find where Carpenter, a top special teams player as a rookie, works best in the defensive 11.
“He’s been (at linebacker) predomiantly the entire offseason, LaFleur said after Tuesday’s practice. “Just a move we felt could be in the best interest of him. We’ve all seen his value on (special) teams and the impact he can make.