For years, the Inexperienced Bay Packers weren’t superb on protection.
Matt LaFleur’s offense was normally on level, however regardless of all that expertise on protection, they struggled to dwell as much as that potential.
That’s not the case.
Jeff Hafley has fully turned that unit round, and whereas they acquired off to a considerably sluggish begin to the season, they appear to be peaking on the proper time.
That’s why former NFL GM Mike Tannenbaum believes they’re a professional Tremendous Bowl contender.
On ESPN’s “Get Up,” he argued that whereas all their offensive weapons and Jordan Love are nice, their protection makes them a workforce to beat.
.@RealTannenbaum says the Inexperienced Bay Packers are a “legit Tremendous Bowl contender.” 👀 pic.twitter.com/qyRplzWmJ1
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) December 24, 2024
He praised Hafley for his courageous choice to give up Boston Faculty and his head teaching place to develop into a defensive coordinator within the NFL.
The Packers’ protection placed on a present within the win over the New Orleans Saints, serving to the workforce clinch its fifth playoff berth in six seasons with LaFleur on the helm.
Granted, the Saints aren’t any barometer for a superb protection, particularly not with rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler, however permitting no factors in an NFL sport isn’t any minor factor.
The NFC North has been so wild that the Packers will most probably be on the highway within the playoffs.
Nonetheless, nobody needs to see the Packers in a win-or-go-home state of affairs.
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