Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Team Needs: Green Bay Packers


Green Bay Packers- As long as the Packers have Aaron Rodgers on offense and Clay Matthews on defense they will be competing year in and out. For the Packers, this past season can be deemed a disappointment since they were expecting a return to the super bowl. They lose two clutch veterans in Greg Jennings and Charles Woodson but their young core is ready to step up.

Key Statistics 2012:
Total Offense: 13th
Passing Offense: 9th
Rushing Offense: 20th
Passing TD/INT (ranks): 40/8 (2nd/T-30)
Rushing TD: T-25th
Sacks Allowed: 2nd
Total Defense: 11th
Passing Defense: 11th
Rushing Defense: 17th
Sacks/INT (ranks): 47/18 (4th/T-8th)

Free Agency:
Key Losses: WR Greg Jennings, S Charles Woodson, CB Sam Shields, RB Cedric Benson, RB Ryan Grant, LB Eric Walden, TE Tom Crabtree

Key Additions: TE Matthew Mulligan

Draft Needs:
Running Back: I truly feel Mike McCarthy would be happy throwing the ball on every down. This year they tried everyone at running back and nothing really worked. Losing Cedric Benson and Ryan Grant aren't major loses but they need to find an eventual player to be their permanent back.

Safety: Losing Charles Woodson will hurt because of his competitiveness and leadership but he had a tough time remaining healthy. After Morgan Burnett their next best safety on the roster is M.D. Jennings who is built as a starting safety. Depth and a starter are needed here.

Tight End: No one has ever called Michael Finley sure handed. Losing Crabtree isn't terrible since he didn't see the field often. Finley carries a high salary number and adding in a young sure handed tight end to replace him could be very beneficial.

Cornerback: Tramon Williams and Casey Hayward are a great young duo at corner. Losing Sam Shields causes a lack of depth at the position and the Packers will use a mid round selection to strengthen and add depth.

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