After reviewing the game film, a few positives emerge from the Green Bay win on Thanksgiving.
The Packer Defense Does Not Miss Preston Smith
Preston Smith was a leader in the clubhouse and a veteran who stayed healthy throughout his career. But he was not comfortable in the new defensive system. The Packers traded him, a long-time defensive starter, during a push to make the playoffs. The move brought gripes from fans and even elicited a typically backhanded, passive-aggressive comment from Aaron Rodgers about Green Bay “valuing draft picks.”
But that comment missed the real reason the Packers were comfortable trading Smith.