As they have all preseason, rookie Tyler Goodson and second pro Patrick Taylor have produced with their opportunities, and it won’t be easy to decide who will take the third spot behind starters Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon. Goodson had a 24-yard TD run in one of his best games of the entire preseason and finished with 54 yards from scrimmage (28 rushing, 26 receiving). Unfortunately, it also cut off the return. Taylor had 51 total yards (34 rushing, 17 receiving) and might have had a chance to hit a TD at the goal line if not for a couple of penalties that backed up the Packers. “It’s tough,” LaFleur said of the pending decision. “Both of those guys did a good job. Much will depend on their performance on special teams. “I give credit to both of those guys. What I saw is guys fighting for those tough yards, coming into the passing game, completing tough routes. We’ll see (on film) how they hold up against the pass pro.” 3. First-round draft pick Quay Walker showed he’s ready for the real thing. Walker was the only defensive starter to play in the preseason, and on just a few plays against the Chiefs, the rookie inside linebacker was all over the field. He recorded five tackles (three solo), making plays on both ends, and has shown all the skills the Packers were hoping for. LaFleur is excited to see him paired with another 6-4 inside linebacker in De’Vondre Campbell once the season begins. He even impressed LaFleur on the mental side of things, as the head coach noted by watching him on the sideline watching the defense from a few dozen yards away, taking mental replays when he wasn’t out there. “I was asking him why he was so far away from the defense late in the game and he said, ‘I can see everything from back here,’ and I was like man, that’s a great answer,” LaFleur said, noting he does the same thing saying theatrical at times. “He’s wise beyond his years to be able to have that perspective in that situation. That showed a lot of maturity from him.”
