Overview
- Through the first two days of live periods in training camp Smack made 8 of 13 field-goal attempts, about 61.5 percent, with several long misses reported.
- Green Bay cut veterans Lucas Havrisik and Brandon McManus and briefly signed Lenny Krieg before releasing him after a long-snapper injury tightened roster spots.
- Coach Matt LaFleur called Smack’s performance "a work in progress" and took steps in practice to limit public visibility of kicking attempts.
- Smack has deleted most social media to limit outside noise, and his college record at Florida showed strong leg power and accuracy, including 53 of 64 field goals and 10 made from 50-plus yards.
- The decision leaves Green Bay managing a longer-term kicking problem that dates to Mason Crosby’s 2022 exit and comes as the team rebuilds special teams under new coordinator Cam Achord, with the option to add competition once roster depth improves.