Not since the days of Nick Barnett, AJ Hawk and Desmond Bishop have the Green Bay Packers had a reliable playmaker at the middle linebacker position. As the proliferation of spread offenses continues to grow in the National Football League, many would argue the necessity of having top tier talent at the position has lessened. I would vehemently disagree. Look no further than our division rival Chicago Bears, or the early decade San Francisco 49ers, for a lesson in how a middle linebacker can change an entire defense. The Packers should look to change the type of player at the heart of their defense, starting with the 2019 NFL Draft.
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