With this week’s signing of backup quarterback Matt Flynn, the Packers have shored up one of their biggest liabilities on offense.  That leaves center and tight end as the two biggest areas of concern for the Packers going into the season. And while I believe the starting center job will be JC Tretter’s to lose, tight end still remains an area of concern.

In today’s NFL, the tight end position has become increasingly important. No longer undersized offensive linemen, tight ends are now often closer to oversized wide receivers. Too quick for linebackers to cover and too big to be covered by a corner, the modern tight end is a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses.

With the return of Jermichael Finley looking more and more unlikely, the Packers will need to try to find someone to replace the production, or at least the potential for production, that he brought to the position.

The draft is would be the obvious place to look for Finley’s replacement, but if the Packers stay at the 21^st spot in the draft, they may find themselves in a no man’s land when it comes to finding an impact tight end. The top rated tight end in the draft, North Carolina’s Eric Ebron, will likely be long gone by the time the Packers pick. The next two tight ends off the board will likely be Texas Tech’s Jace Amaro and Washington’s Austin Seferian-Jenkins, but both would probably be considered a reach at pick 21, but probably won’t make it to the Packers in the 2^nd round.  Read more... (611 words, estimated 2:27 mins reading time)