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Being Ted Thompson: Cornerbacks and Safeties

Finally, we've gotten to the defensive portion of this series. The Green Bay Packers may not have a bigger need on the defensive side of the ball than defensive back, so this is a perfect place to start.

Between the retirement of Sam Shields, the sophomore slump of Damarious Randall and the loss of Tramon Williams, Charles Woodson, Casey Hayward and Davon House, who has since re-signed after a two-year stint in Jacksonville, the Packers have not had much stability at the cornerback position. To understand why, you need to keep in mind of Green Bay's scheme.

Under Dom Capers, the Packers, like most LeBeau-zone blitz teams, have one of the most complicated back ends in football.