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<blockquote data-quote="Dantés" data-source="post: 1030147" data-attributes="member: 12283"><p><strong>The major moves:</strong></p><p></p><p>-Released LT David Bakhtiari</p><p>-Released RB Aaron Jones</p><p>-Lost OG Jon Runyan Jr</p><p>-Lost S Darnell Savage</p><p>-Signed FS Xavier McKinney</p><p>-Signed RB Josh Jacobs</p><p>-Re-signed CB/KR Keisean Nixon</p><p>-Re-signed RB A.J. Dillon</p><p></p><p><strong>Implications:</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>-RB: </strong>With Jacobs in-house to handle the lead role and Dillon back as a 3rd down back, the need at RB is lessened considerably. The focus is probably also narrowed down to speedier change of pace players who can win the edge. Guys like Tyrone Tracy (Purdue), Trey Benson (Florida State), Jaylen Wright (Tennessee), Will Shipley (Clemson), Isaac Guerendo (Louisville).</p><p></p><p><strong>-OL: </strong>The Packers have viable options at every position, but the depth is lacking across the board. They also could use real competition at most spots. I would expect as many as three offensive line picks in this year's draft.</p><p></p><p><strong>-LB: </strong>It would seem plausible that Hafley and the staff really like McDuffie, but even if that's the case, they still need to add a lot at linebacker. I would expect a backer to be selected somewhere in the first two rounds.</p><p></p><p><strong>-CB: </strong>After bringing back Nixon and Ballentine, the Packers have Alexander, Valentine, Stokes, Nixon, and Ballentine at corner. They will certainly still add a corner and could do so as early as #25 if the right player falls to them. But pressing need at the position isn't going to be a driving factor unless they move someone currently on the roster. </p><p></p><p><strong>-S: </strong>The high end investment in McKinney, a player with true single-high ability, confirms to me that Hafley plans to play a good deal of cover 1. This means that the other safety will spend a good bit of time in the box. Consequently, the Packers will likely be looking for a player with the size/skills for box work. I'm thinking of guys like Jaden Hicks (Washington State), Cole Bishop (Utah), Kitan Oladapo (Oregon State), Dominique Hampton (Washington).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dantés, post: 1030147, member: 12283"] [B]The major moves:[/B] -Released LT David Bakhtiari -Released RB Aaron Jones -Lost OG Jon Runyan Jr -Lost S Darnell Savage -Signed FS Xavier McKinney -Signed RB Josh Jacobs -Re-signed CB/KR Keisean Nixon -Re-signed RB A.J. Dillon [B]Implications: -RB: [/B]With Jacobs in-house to handle the lead role and Dillon back as a 3rd down back, the need at RB is lessened considerably. The focus is probably also narrowed down to speedier change of pace players who can win the edge. Guys like Tyrone Tracy (Purdue), Trey Benson (Florida State), Jaylen Wright (Tennessee), Will Shipley (Clemson), Isaac Guerendo (Louisville). [B]-OL: [/B]The Packers have viable options at every position, but the depth is lacking across the board. They also could use real competition at most spots. I would expect as many as three offensive line picks in this year's draft. [B]-LB: [/B]It would seem plausible that Hafley and the staff really like McDuffie, but even if that's the case, they still need to add a lot at linebacker. I would expect a backer to be selected somewhere in the first two rounds. [B]-CB: [/B]After bringing back Nixon and Ballentine, the Packers have Alexander, Valentine, Stokes, Nixon, and Ballentine at corner. They will certainly still add a corner and could do so as early as #25 if the right player falls to them. But pressing need at the position isn't going to be a driving factor unless they move someone currently on the roster. [B]-S: [/B]The high end investment in McKinney, a player with true single-high ability, confirms to me that Hafley plans to play a good deal of cover 1. This means that the other safety will spend a good bit of time in the box. Consequently, the Packers will likely be looking for a player with the size/skills for box work. I'm thinking of guys like Jaden Hicks (Washington State), Cole Bishop (Utah), Kitan Oladapo (Oregon State), Dominique Hampton (Washington). [/QUOTE]
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