Is this Packer Defense a Super Bowl Defense?
Let's go back to 2010 Packer Super Bowl Champs
LDE - Ryan Pickett
NT - BJ Raji
RDE - Howard Green
DE - CJ Wilson
LOLB - Clay Matthews
LILB - AJ Hawk
RILB - Desmond Bishop
ROLB - Frank Zombo
LCB - Charles Woodson
FS - Nick Collins
RCB - Tramon Williams
This was not a game changing, NFL elite defense! Clay Matthews was a player. Charles Woodson was in his prime and a future Hall of Fame player. BJ Raji was a very good run stopper. AJ Hawk was a scrappy inside linebacker. Nick Collins was a better than average NFL safety. The other players, good roll players, but not All Pros! So, looking back, a GOOD defense, but not GREAT!
The 2020 Packer Defense:
NT - Kenny Clark
DE - Dean Lowry
DE - Kingsley Keke (Tyler Lancaster)
OLB - Preston Smith
OLB - Za'Darius Smith
ILB - Christian Kirksey
ILB - Krys Barnes
CB - Jaire Alexander
CB - Kevin King
S - Adrain Amos
S - Darnell Savage
First look, not a scary defense! Some 2020 All Pros - Jaire Alexander at CB & Za'Darius Smith at OLB. My gut says Alexander may be a future great one. Z Smith, is very good, but not scary good. Kenny Clark is a very good DT, but needs help, Lowry, injured Keke, and sub Lancaster, are not dangerous. Inside linebacker average at best, the young Barnes could be a diamond in the rough, but a rookie! Amos & Savage are better than average & Savage could be a VERY good one, but young. Savage has been making big plays.
As I see it, a good defense, but must be working at their VERY BEST to get us to the promise land!
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