Boyle brought his offseason home to Connecticut. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he was unable to travel to Green Bay, he changed his training to compensate for not organizing team activities and minicamp practices to work on fundamentals.
Instead, he huddled a few Division I receivers and local NFL players to help him rehearse the Packers’ installations, simulating everything from shouting plays in the huddle to continuing his progressions. Individually, Boyle also cleaned up his diet to get in the best shape for every time he returned to Green Bay.
Although he is excited to be back at work, Boyle knows that his performances in practice can not weigh – especially with no extended action in games for press season. Last year, he won the No. 2 track over DeShone Kizer, after completing 34-of-57 passes for 356 yards with six TDs and no INTs (112.9 passer rating) in four preseason appearances.
Right now, Boyle is not thinking about how the QB depth chart will sort out after the addition of Love. That is beyond his control. His focus is only on taking the next step and building on the steps he took last year.
“I think Coach (Luke) Getsy said it, I got a little into myself and became comfortable,” Boyle said. “I could talk openly and I was not so embarrassed anymore. I felt like I had a voice and I felt respected, which was nice. But being ’12 ‘is useful from a mental and physical point of view.”
