This is the curse when you bend a knee to a player.
The Packers gave Aaron Rodgers more authority, they gave him a fatter contract and brought back his buddy in wide receiver Randall Cobb. Rodgers waited until the 11th hour to make a decision on his future, which ultimately cost him the best wide receiver he’s ever had.
Without a top receiving threat, Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst assembled a team in a different way. The blueprint to win now is with an athletic defense and owning the time of possession with a dominant running game.