CAMP NEEDS: Stay healthy,Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping, especially Casey Hayward. Fourth-year cornerback was limited in offseason by foot injury,Wholesale Jerseys 2018, and has been bothered in past by hamstring woes. He'll likely take Williams' spot as starter. Packers also breaking in Randall and Rollins,Cheap Jerseys China, team's top two draft picks, at defensive back. Develop confidence in defensive line depth with potential early-season suspension of Letroy Guion, and Datone Jones already suspended for season opener. Guion and Jones had unrelated off-field issues. Renewed focus on special teams under new coordinator Ron Zook after struggles last season and glaring mistakes in loss to Seahawks.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: All rookies — DBs Damarious Randall and Quinten Rollins; WR Ty Montgomery; LB Jake Ryan.
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LAST YEAR: Won fourth straight NFC North title in spite of calf injury that limited mobility of QB Aaron Rodgers late in MVP campaign. WRs Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb gave opposing secondaries fits, while RB Eddie Lacy balanced attack on ground behind standout offensive line. Run defense improved in second half using pass rusher Clay Matthews more at inside linebacker. S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix showed promise in rookie year. Veteran Julius Peppers proved he can still make impact after signing as free agent. Packers have promised they learned lessons from stunning 28-22 OT loss at Seattle in NFC title game, falling apart after taking 16-0 lead at halftime and 19-7 early in fourth quarter.
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