Packer Nation is conflicted. We’ve all endured the agonies of watching good offensive teams, and even some ordinary ones, shred the Green Bay Packers’ defensive secondary with ease. There were several pitiful performances last year, though things were even worse in 2016.
Many of the faithful are ready to cast off our current defensive backs, use some more top draft selections on their replacements, and scour free agency for a shutdown cornerback. My advice is: don’t panic.
Rex Ryan’s Insight
When the Packers hired Mike Pettine as the new defensive coordinator, long-time NFL coach and analyst Rex Ryan praised the move, and added, “(Pettine’s system) will make good players great.