If the season started today, the Green Bay Packers would have to count on that very unlikely possibility. That both starting outside linebackers, Clay Matthews and Nick Perry, remain healthy.
Behind those two, the Packers have very little proven depth to get after the quarterback. Kyler Fackrell was largely a non-factor during his rookie year. Jayrone Elliott didn’t meet expectations in 2016. Gone are Julius Peppers and Datone Jones.
Surely, the Packers will add a pass rusher or two in the draft. However, Matthews addressed the elephant in the room when offseason workouts began on Tuesday.
“I just had this conversation with Nick when we got into town,” Matthews said.