GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Muhammad Wilkerson might be a little biased because of the position he plays, but the newest Green Bay Packers defensive end should know better than anyone else on his team what’s important in a Mike Pettine-coached defense.
“Really, the guys up front,” Wilkerson said. “It starts with the guys up front doing their job.”
Perhaps that’s why new general manager Brian Gutekunst signed Wilkerson, the former New York Jets first-round pick, even if that was probably the strongest position on the Packers' defense last season. It not only was Gutekunst’s first addition to the defense but also an indication that he will bring in players tailored to Pettine’s system.