Packers news: DeShone Kizer says 'creating consistency' is crucial for backup role

Green Bay Packers backup quarterback DeShone Kizer says "creating consistency" is crucial for his role with the team.

DeShone Kizer spent the 2018 campaign as Aaron Rodgers' backup for the Green Bay Packers, and 2019 will represent more of the same for him, but even though he isn't starting, he still needs to develop a routine and some consistency.

“There’s some work to do but I think I’m starting to really lock in on my throwing motion and the fundamentals that it takes to be able to get the ball to the spot it needs to get to accurately,” Kizer said, per Bill Huber of 247 Sports. “Now, it’s about making sure my footwork and my timing goes with those fundamentals that I’ve been working on for the past couple months. I’ve gotten to show that a little bit the last couple days but it’s about creating consistency to make sure that if ‘12’ goes down and my number’s called, I can go out and execute the way Coach expects me to.”

Kizer's training camp did not exactly get off to the best start, as he had a poor day last Thursday. However, he followed that up with strong performances on Friday and Saturday. But then, on Sunday, Kizer had another rough day, and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett says it's all part of the learning process for the youngster.

“That’s always what you’re striving for with all quarterbacks,” said Hackett. “The great quarterbacks are the ones that are consistent every game, every play. He’s been in a couple systems now, and I think that once again, him just continuing to understand the system is the first battle he has to fight.”

Kizer was originally selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft and had one miserable season as the Browns' starter before being traded to the Packers in March 2018.