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Expectations are high for this team, but how high should your expectations be for this defense early on? BEWARE: turbulence ahead.  Like anything else, there is a learning curve for this defense to grasp Hafley’s new system. The question is – how big is this learning curve? With veteran leadership across the defensive side of the ball,…

Devonte Wyatt played 552 defensive snaps in 2023, recording 45 pressures, 5.5 sacks, and 34 hurries. Moreover, he had a pass rush win rate of 16.1%. With the Packers switching to a 4-3 defense and a more aggressive style under Jeff Hafley, Wyatt’s strengths will be better utilized. This change could greatly benefit Green Bay’s…

Green Bay Packers new Defensive Coordinator Jeff Hafley is sure to shake things up this season. Whether that just applies to the scheme and the types of defensive coverages we’ll see on Sundays is not yet known, and perhaps we’ll see some unexpected personnel on the field as well. For now, lets talk about who…

The Green Bay Packers certainly revamped their saftey room this year. Despite their track record,Gutey and the fellas went ahead and did what they never do, land a major free agent. Xavier McKinney offers tried and true veteran leadership to anchor Jeff Hafley’s new scheme. Furthermore, the Packers also picked up one of my draft…

Lately, complimentary football has been a point of contention for the Green Bay Packers. Prime example of this, last year I argued that the Packers defense was the key to the success of the team in 2023. Obviously, this was necessary to allow for the offense to catch up. Well, that didn’t happen and the…

Karl Brooks ranked top ten in sacks, hits, hurries, batted passes, and stops among rookies. He was Green Bay’s top defensive rookie and highest-graded defender in the playoffs against the 49ers. Brooks exceeded expectations for a 6th rounder. In February, he shared during Cheeseheads Brazil livestream that he anticipated a Day 2 draft call. When…