OTA Preview: Defense Moves Into Year 2

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Last year at this time, heading into the organized team activities (OTAs), the Green Bay Packers were in a major transition stage defensively.

On the field, players in the front seven were shifting positions, some from defensive tackle to end, others from end to outside linebacker.

In its offices, the newly assembled coaching staff was still evaluating the players it had to work with, figuring out where everybody fit best.

And in the film room, the players were being shown video of other teams that played the 3-4 scheme, to learn the roles and responsibilities before playing the scheme themselves.

Fast forward 12 months and the defense is immersed in an entirely different stage of development.

Over the next several weeks, while the offense will be starting its usual competitions on the offensive line and the special teams will be getting a look at potential punters and returners, it's the defense whose OTAs will be most unlike those it con..

Source: Packers.com
 

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