There’s been evidence of the commitment the Packers have made to get better — starting with, but not ending with, head coach Matt LaFleur’s aggressive hiring of ex-Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia as special teams coordinator.
The Green Bay-area native trying to make good for the team he grew up cheering for hit a turning point midway through his rookie season and he believes his confident approach has made him a "different player."
“We’ll figure all that stuff out. I think if Yosh works at it, Yosh can do whatever he wants,” new line coach Luke Butkus said. “He’s going to have an opportunity.”
Rasul Douglas played for five teams in two seasons before having a breakout year in Green Bay, leading the Packers in interceptions. He hopes to have found his "forever" home.
“Jarran’s a guy you can see the talent. I mean, you can see why he was, what, an early second-round pick?” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said, accurately recalling Reed was the 49th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft out of Alabama. “He definitely brings an element in terms of his ability to rush the passer from inside, which we need. You can never have enough pass rushers."
Green Bay's running back duo, which combined for 2,306 total yards from scrimmage and 17 touchdowns last season, could prove absolutely vital for an offense that may experience some early season growing pains
With the Packers and their four-time NFL MVP quarterback very much on the same page a year removed from seemingly not being in the same library, it’s almost as if Aaron Rodgers’ frustration with the franchise never happened.
When four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers was asked about the Packers' receiver group during his two-practice visit to Green Bay for the team’s mandatory minicamp in early June, his answer was — revelatory.
While beloved veteran Marcedes Lewis will once again be relied upon to deliver leadership, sound run-blocking and the occasional crucial catch, it’ll be up to a group of largely unproven players to pick up the slack.
The big question is when — or if — QB Aaron Rodgers will have the Packers' cornerstone linemen protecting him this season, with both working back from the same injury: A torn ACL in the left knee.
The Packers used one of their two first-round draft picks to add to their defensive line, which was led by Kenny Clark and may be the deepest group in position coach Jerry Montgomery's tenure.
It’s hard for anyone to look at the team’s depth chart at outside linebacker behind that duo and feel confident that the group could effectively absorb the loss of one of those starters.
Going from off-the-street June pick-up to the All-Pro team, Campbell was a game-changer not just in terms of productivity, but stabilizing the defense as a whole.
Three starting-caliber cornerbacks and a pair of top-notch safeties has the Packers' secondary as a key strength to preseason hype for a top-of-the-league defensive unit.
After the unit's abysmal performance last season, the former Raiders interim head coach has his work cut out for him as Green Bay wants the special teams to help them win games, not just avoid having them lose games.
Given Green Bay’s three consecutive 13-win seasons and a roster that makes the Packers a Super Bowl contender once again as they enter the first training-camp practice, it’d be next to impossible to argue the deals weren’t well-deserved.
Allen Lazard prepped for the greatest opportunity of his pro football career back home, working out at his alma mater, Iowa State, and staying away from the offseason program while hoping in vain for the security of a long-term contract.
Jake Hanson is happy to take on the extra assignments and responsibilities that come with working with the No. 1 offensive line at right guard and with the No. 2 group at center.
Danny Davis has quietly come on and has caught the eye of head coach Matt LaFleur and others. “Danny has shown much improvement, especially coming from (the offseason program) to now,” LaFleur said.
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst stood pat and used his two first-round picks on defensive players from the national champion Bulldogs: Linebacker Quay Walker at No. 22, and defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt at No. 28.
