Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers doesn't yet trust Janis in the team's offensive scheme for him to have a significant role in their offense this season.
"Jeff will have some great days and some days where mentally he's making too many mistakes," Rodgers said. "The talent and athleticism is there. We just need to see from all those guys battling for those two spots just some more consistency."
Janis also drew some tempered criticism from his position coach during this summer's training camp for a lack of consistent play, comments similar to the concerns Rodgers has expressed.
The distance between Montgomery and Janis was such that the former took the team's first-team snaps from the wide-out position the day after they lost Jordy Nelson to a torn ACL. Montgomery until then had been known primarily as a slot receiver, and right now is the first option for coaches to take the No. 3 position behind Randall Cobb and Davante Adams.
Tight ends Andrew Quarless and Richard Rodgers are expected to get more involved in the Packers' passing game this season, as will tailback Eddie Lacy, and talent and experience on their offensive line should help establish a consistent offensive effort.
"We have a talented two-headed run game, a great offensive line," Aaron Rodgers said. "We're going to have good balance this year. There's going to be some one-on-ones outside and we look for matchups, so that third guy could get the matchup and is going to need to produce."
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