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Cheese Curds, 5/21: Packers defense embraces Mike Pettine’s press man tendencies

The Packers’ offseason has been almost entirely devoted to defense. Outside of the Jimmy Graham signing, the Packers devoted most of their time and resources toward shoring up a unit that’s been largely responsible for a few recent postseason exits.

With OTAs underway today, we’re starting to get a better look at how, exactly, the revamped defense will be shaping up, starting with Mike Pettine’s need for a particular kind of cornerback, which the Packers were happy to target early in the draft.

Why the Packers are prioritizing press-man cornerbacks | Packers News
Mike Pettine has long been advertised as bringing an intense press-man style of defense wherever he goes.