The Green Bay Packers are in position to clinch a postseason spot if they defeat the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. New Orleans (5-9) is coming in with a lot of injuries and has had a difficult season. Green Bay is 10-4 and has a lot to play for to ensure they’re ready for the playoffs.
However, there may be one defensive star on the way to assist them in the future.
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Regardless of whether the Packers do something extraordinary this year, they should add additional significant components in the offseason. Tyler Brooke of The 33rd Team recommended Khalil Mack, an eight-time Pro Bowler with the Los Angeles Chargers, as a potential fit. In 2018, Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst attempted to trade for Mack but was outbid by the Chicago Bears. Even though Mack is a couple years older, he may be a significant improvement to Green Bay’s poor pass rush.
The Packers’ pass rush victory rate ranked 27th in the league entering Week 14. Rashan Gary leads the squad with 5.5 sacks and 34 pressures. No other player on the roster has more than 3.0 sacks or 21 pressures.
That won’t cut it for a defence that has frequently delivered takeaways. Despite appearing aggressive and promising, defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley’s defence struggles to apply consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
Furthermore, the Packers now lack a veteran leader in the EDGE room after trading Preston Smith. Signing Mack might provide Gary and Lukas Van Ness with a future Hall of Famer to study from, while also improving the Packers’ poor pass rush.
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