The Packer Defensive Backs From 2013

Of all the head aches the Packer Defense had this year, the defensive backs may be the biggest concern!  First of course - INJURIES!!!!

Defensive Backs & Years Experience
S - Morgan Burnett - 4
S - MD Jennings
S - Sean Richardson
S - Chris Banjo

CB - Tramon Williams - 7
CB - Sam Shields - 4
CB - Casey Hayward - 2
CB - Devon House - 3
CB - Jarrett Bush - 8
CB - Micah Hyde - R
CB - James Nixon - 1
CB - Antonio Dennard - 1
CB - Jumal Rolle - R

OK, Injuries - Hamstrings!  As a retired track coach (and coaching sprinters), the defensive backs are your sprinters!  Hamstring issues are a concern!  Proper Warm-up?  Proper Strength Training?  Proper Warm Down?  Morgan Burnett missed the first 3 games, Casey Hayward the entire year except 1-2 games!  And Casey Hayward was the "ball hawk" from last year, leading the team in interceptions!  Sam Shields, are other cover corner missed time!  Bush, House, and Micah Hyde played a lot!  Especially on "nickel" & "dime" defense!  Hyde did a great job providing a spark in the return game.

When healthy, Williams & Shields are good cover corners.  And Casey Hayward, covers the slot as well as anyone.  Shields is a free agent - I would sign him!  And Hyde could be going to safety next year!  Bush & House are adequate back-ups.

Safety!  This is my BIGGEST concern!  When you compare the Super Bowl Team go 2010, the safety position jumps out!!  The 2010 Packer Safeties - Nick Collins & Charlie Peprah could cover & TACKLE!  The 2013 safeties could not!  The depth was also not there, Sean Richardson was on the injured reserve list & Chris Banjo played a lot of special teams!

I really need to see a push to signing a quality free agent safety and drafting a safety that could start!  At cornerback, I think the Packers are good to go!

So, as a grade? I will grade the corners & safeties separately.
Cornerbacks - My garde 2 - Strong  STAY HEALTHY!
Safeties - My grade 4 - SCARY!!!!  WE NEED HELP!!!!!!!
My system is four levels 1 - Excellent, 2 - Strong, 3 - Needs Help, & 4 - Scary