Green Bay Press-Gazette’s Ryan Wood, features Packers ILB Sam Barrington who has a chance to ‘take control’ of the defense.
That may be a pretty lofty prediction for the 7th round pick from South Florida two years ago. Sam ended up starting seven games last year including the 44-23 devastating loss to the Saints. He finished with 39 solo tackles, 13 assists and one sack. He only had one game where he had 10 total tackles.
AJ Hawk had been playing injured. For much of the year, AJ was on the field more than any other linebacker [seven games with 70+ snaps].