A Look At The Packers Defense One Week Before 2014 Draft!

Here we are, one week to go!  And, like the last two years, the defense is the focus, BUT I think we are closer!  And yes - WE NEED TO STAY HEALTHY!!!!!!

And WE NEED PLAYERS DRAFTER THE LAST TWO YEARS TO STEP UP!!!!

I still believe that Capers is a quality defensive coach, the players need to step it up!!

Defense, with one week to go the Packers have 33 players, 29 signed!

Starting at Corner:
Tramon Williams and Sam Shields are quality starters, and Casey Hayward is a great cover guy for the slot receiver!  Jarrett Bush & Devon House provide the depth and have played a lot of football the last few years!  Others, Jumal Rolle, James Nixon & Antonio Nixon provide competition for roster spots!  The Cornerback position is deep, but, if a good one is available in the top 4 rounds, I would take one!

Safety - here we go!  THIS IS A NEED!!!!  We need a playmaker, a leader, and tackler!  What we have now - Morgan Burnett has played a lot of football, but I cannot remember a BIG play, or a BIG hit!  Micah Hyde may be moving to safety?  He we need time to adjust, but has great instincts!  Sean Richardson & Chris Banjo will be challenged to hold on to roster spots!  A NEED!!!

Outside Linebackers - Stay healthy & improvement!  Clay Matthews is an all pro, but has battled the injury bug!  An IMPACT PLAYER!  Nick Perry needs to step it up!  Back ups Nate Palmer, Andy Mulumba, and Victor Alyewa had a lot of playing last season, but may only be back ups?  AGAIN, if the draft allows it, I would take an outside linebacker in the first four rounds.

Inside Linebackers - AJ Hawk had a great season last year and provided the leadership.  I am worried about his age!  Brad Jones did not stay healthy, but is adequate at best.  Backups, Sam Barrington, Jamari Lattimore saw time last season - Lattimore may be the diamond in the rough!  Back-up Chase Thomas is unknown!  AGAIN, I would DRAFT in the first four rounds!

Defensive Ends - Mike Neal, Datonne Jones, and newcomer Julius Peppers should be adequate, but not scary!  Peppers is a good pick-up and could help Jones!  Neal is versatile and that is important!  Back-ups - Mike Daniels, Josh Boyd, and Jerel Worthy could make a difference!  My favorite, Mike Daniels made some big strides last year!  Worthy, again needs to be healthy!  If available, again the first four rounds!

Defensive Tackle - BJ Raji and ex-Viking Letroy Guion should fight for playing time.  Daniels also will play inside!  Raji needs to become a difference maker again!  Guion hopefully will provide a spark!

Free Agents - Robert Francois, Johnny Jolly, and Ryan Picket.  Will be cheering for Jolly to be healthy!

DRAFT - Safety, Outside or Inside Linebacker & Defensive Line!!!!!!!