In last week’s article, we talked about how the Green Bay Packers can reproduce what Jalen Ramsey did for the Ram’s defense last season. Today, I want to talk about how the Packers’ defensive scheme can replicate what Aaron Donald does. Before we get started, it’s important to note that the true answer is that…
June 18, 2021
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Kirien Sprecher
How Do The Packers Improve on Defense?
Mike Pettine is out and Joe Barry is in — but does that instantly make the Packers defense better? Last year, Pettine’s led defense ranked seventh in passing yards allowed and 13th in rushing yards allowed. Pretty mediocre stats for a defense loaded with talent. The main issue was the lack of aggressive play-calling from…
May 22, 2021
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PackerAlex
Packers Defensive Line needs young guys to step up
After the 2019 NFC Championship loss to the 49ers, one of the top concerns in the ensuing off-season, if not thee top concern, was the Packers defensive line and overall run defense. 2020 proved to be a pretty good year for the Packers run defense, all in all. There were occasions when the line got…
The Green Bay Packers selected 11 players in the 2021 NFL Draft, adding much-needed depth to their roster in places that needed it the most. Handling the draft as well as they did, while also mitigating the ongoing Aaron Rodgers situation made for a tough weekend for GM Brian Gutekunst, but this team seems to…
With left tackle David Bakhtiari and defensive tackle Kenny Clark both having just received long-term contract extensions for big money, the salary cap tightens immensely for the Green Bay Packers as they look to secure their future. With two players down, it looks like running back Aaron Jones, center Corey Linsley, and cornerback Kevin King…
Once again, the Green Bay Packers extended their star left tackle David Bakhtiari before the team faced the Jacksonville Jaguars, this time making him the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL. Nice. By extending Bakhtiari and Kenny Clark earlier in the year, the Packers have taken care of their most important pending pieces on both…
October 31, 2020
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PackerAlex
Packers Defense rounding into shape as winter awaits
The Green Bay Packers (5-1) open the month of November with the Minnesota Vikings (1-5) this Sunday at Lambeau Field. It will be the first Packers home game since October 5th and the high on Sunday is a brisk 37 degrees. Including Sunday, the Packers will play 6 of their remaining 10 games in Green…