“The cupboard certainly isn’t bare,” said Pettine during his introductory news conference last month. “There are some quality football players here.”
Last season didn’t go according to plan for Green Bay. While the defense started strong during the first month of the season, injuries and inconsistency resulted in the Packers finishing 22nd in total yards and 31st in red-zone defense.
Looking for a fresh start, Head Coach Mike McCarthy chose Pettine to reset things. Prior to a two-year stint as the Cleveland Browns’ head coach, Pettine coordinated five top-10 defenses with the New York Jets (2009-12) and Buffalo Bills (2013).