New Packers D-lineman Jerel Worthy should help the team's feeble pass rush.
So all those holes on the Packers defense are patched now, right?
Someone to get after the quarterback opposite Clay Matthews? We got Nick Perry for that.
A defensive lineman to fill the void left by Cullen Jenkins? Say hello to Jerel Worthy.
Defensive backs that can cover and won’t shy away from making a tackle every now and then? Welcome to Green Bay, Casey Hayward and Jerron McMillian.
If only it was that simple. Unfortunately, none of the Packers shiny new toys acquired in the draft have played a snap in the NFL. As excited as Packers fans are to have so many new faces — especially on defense — there’s no guarantee that they’ll make the team any better.
Right now the only tangible asset these draft choices provide is hope. What else does a football team have to sell in April?
But let’s be extra positive and assume that the Packers aced this draft and everyone they selected in rounds 1-4 does what the...
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PLAYERS:
Jerel Worthy,
Clay Matthews,
Nick Perry,
Cullen Jenkins,
Casey Hayward,
Jerron McMillian,
Desmond Bishop,
A.J. Hawk,
D.J. Smith,
Robert Francois,
Evan Dietrich-Smith,
Aaron Rodgers,
Jeff Saturday,
Sampson Genus,
Ray Dominguez,
James Starks,
Alex Green,
Brandon Saine,
Morgan Burnett,
Charlie Peprah,
Marshall Newhouse,
Derek Sherrod,
Bryan Bulaga
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles
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