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Dec. 28, 2019: Signing G Lucas Patrick to an extension
Patrick had the perfect backdrop to sign his first NFL extension last week, with his mother, Liz, and fiancé, Annie, both in town for Christmas.
A tryout player at the Packers’ 2016 rookie minicamp, Patrick has developed into a reliable backup at all three interior positions on Green Bay’s offensive line. One day after Patrick signed his new deal, the Packers had to dip into that depth when Linsley exited after only 20 offensive snaps with a back injury.
Patrick responded with perhaps his best game in a Packers uniform, a fitting way to reward the only team that offered the 6-foot-3, 313-pound offensive lineman a rookie minicamp tryout after Patrick went undrafted in 2016.
“I think Gutey and the scouting staff are all really good at looking at not just the 22 starters or 46 dressers,” Patrick said. “The back end of the roster, since I’ve been here, is very important. You’re not here to have fun on the ride, you’re here to develop. If you keep showing improvements, we’ll keep reinvesting with you and bringing you back.
“I think that’s huge for all the guys on the back end of the roster to know if you keep showing progress and showing your willingness to work, they end up rewarding you back.”