After the disappointing end to the 2011 and 2012 seasons, the Green Bay Packers were labeled "soft". Many said they were unceremoniously knocked out of the playoffs because they lacked the moxie to keep up with the January style of football.
After watching two gut-wrenching losses to the New York Giants (2011) and San Francisco 49ers (2012), it was apparent that Green Bay's finesse style wasn't going to get it done come the postseason. They needed to replace the likes of guys like Charles Woodson, Nick Collins, Cullen Jenkins, Desmond Bishop and Jermichael Finley, to name a few.