GREEN BAY, Wis. – Whether this season ends in Super Bowl or it ends in bust, general manager Brian Gutekunst continues to push the envelope.
Gutekunst’s aggressive approach continued Wednesday with the reported addition of outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus.
Even without Pro Bowler Za’Darius Smith and his 13-sack average from his first two seasons in Green Bay, the pass rush has been fine. Through Week 6, Green Bay is 13th in sack percentage (6.93 percent). Of course, there’s more to rushing the passer than sacks. Green Bay is 11th in quarterback hits (37, according to the official stats) and 19th in team pressures (53, according to SportRadar).