JASON WILDE
For the Wisconsin State Journal
GREEN BAY — Let the pundits debate until the cows come home.
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Welcome to Four Down Territory, our position-by-position preview of the 2024 Green Bay Packers. Packers writer Jason Wilde will tackle the four biggest issues, questions or storylines at every position on the roster each day leading up to training camp as he gets set for his 29th season on the Packers beat.
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