Since the last time we saw them:
2008 Record: 6-10
Key Additions: C Duke Preston, S Anthony Smith, DC Dom Capers
Key Losses: RT Mark Tauscher, DT Colin Cole
Top Draft Picks: DL B.J. Raji, OLB Clay Matthews
What we now know:
Best Player: CB Charles Woodson
Most Underrated: DE Cullen Jenkins
Looking Forward:
Breakout Candidates: OG Josh Sitton, OG Daryn Colledge, CB Tramon Williams
Looking to bounce back: RB Ryan Grant, DE Cullen Jenkins, S Atari Bigby, ILB Nick Barnett
Time to step up: OT Allen Barbre, NT Ryan Pickett, OLB Clay Matthews
Strengths:
- A promising young QB in Aaron Rodgers with a solid first season under his belt
- RB Grant had down year and still rushed for over 1,200 yards
- WR position is deep and talented, led by Greg Jennings
- Interior Offensive Line is talented and deep
- Addition of Raji and return of Jenkins should drastically improve Defensive Line
- Pass rusher OLB Aaron Kampman will no longer be facing constant double teams, could have monster season
- ILBs Barnett and A.J. Hawk, when healthy, are solid
- Secondary boasts three Pro Bowlers in Woodson, Al Harris and Nick Collins
- PR Will Blackmon had two TDs last season
- 7 of 10 losses were by 4 points or less
- Aaron Rodgers failure to rally team to victory late in games (0-7 in go-ahead oppourtunities with 5 minutes remaining)
- Pass protection with LT Chad Clifton aging and coming off of two knee surgeries and unproven prospects vying for RT spot
- LDE Position with rookie Raji's holdout and DL Johnny Jolly's legal issues
- ILB Barnett's coverage ability at new position following knee surgery
- ROLB position if rookie Matthews and Jeremy Thompson can't make transition to new position
- Pass rush threat outside of OLB Kampman (25th in '08)
- CB Al Harris's transition away from press to zone scheme
- S Bigby's poor 2008 season and injury
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