GREEN BAY — This all started with Randall Cobb wanting to make a simple change this offseason.
The Packers’ sixth-year receiver, understanding the toll an NFL season can have on the body, sought to add a few pounds to his 5-foot-10 frame in an effort to better absorb hits.
Cobb succeeded and returned for training camp about six pounds heavier through a steady diet and an increased emphasis on weight lifting.
Fast forward to Friday night in San Francisco when 49ers defenders Keith Reaser and Chris Davis stood between Cobb and the end zone after catching a short swing pass from Aaron Rodgers.