Very little has gone right for the Green Bay Packers defense this season, and very few players are playing above expectations. But Rudy Ford has been one of the bright spots in a disappointing season and is setting himself up to be a part of the Packers’ future plans at the position.
Ford was signed late in the summer following his release from Jacksonville. He was brought in to be a primary special teams player with a reputation for being one of the game’s best fliers (a term Rich Bisaccia uses in place of “gunner”), and we’ve seen those talents on display as he has forced a number of fair catches this season.