The injury bug has already hit the Green Bay Packers are we are only 4 days into training camp. GM Brian Gutekunst and Head Coach Mike McCarthy already have this task of possibly replacing Inside Linebacker Jake Ryan who started 12 games last season. The speculation is that Jake Ryan will be lost for the […]
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2018 Green Bay Packers Position Breakdown: Safety
In our continued journey exploring the 2018 Green Bay Packers roster, we have moved to the defensive side of the ball. Last week I wrote about the importance of the young Cornerbacks, and this week we’ll take a look at the players who will try to provide them coverage over the top and underneath.. […]
The Future is Bright for the Green Bay Secondary
The Future is Bright for the Green Bay Secondary: The Green Bay Packers secondary has been rejuvenated by their draft picks of the last two years and hopes that this is the year that they finally become a strength for the team. The last two drafts have seen the Packers select Kevin King and Josh […]
Areas of Emphasis Key to Defensive Turnaround
In Mike Pettine’s new defense, there will be a number of fluid, moving parts during the pre-snap and play areas of the game. While former DC Don Capers instilled a sense of ferocity, intricate formations and uniqueness into his defensive schemes, Pettine has a better feel on formation concepts and blitz schemes that has stayed […]
Plenty of Options at Safety to Start Opposite Clinton-Dix
During the draft at pick No. 14, the Green Bay Packers had versatile Florida State safety Derwin James staring them in the face. General Manager decided to trade down and acquire a 2019 first rounder from New Orleans instead of taking the safety. No one really knows how much interest the Packers had in James, […]
Jeff Janis’s departure could be felt on Special Teams
As if the Packers do not have enough holes on their time already that they need to fill this offseason, add Jeff Janis’s special teams production to that list. Last week Friday, Jeff Janis signed with the Cleveland Browns, adding another former member of the Packers to their team. It is safe to say the […]
Certain Packer Defenders Need to Make Second-Year Jumps
The 2017 draft class for the Green Bay Packers included nine picks, with all nine currently on the active roster. DeAngelo Yancey and Kofi Amichia spent the entire 2017 season on the practice squad but were recently signed to the 53-man. In order to fill gaps left by lower-than-expected production and free agency departures, certain […]
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